Commando eye second place

Bruce Chikuni

COMMANDO Bullets coach, Nqobile Mafu, insists that finishing second is not out of their reach.

The army side are set to host pacesetters, Herentals, who are dictating the pace in the ZIFA Northern region Division One Soccer League, with 50 points.

Mafu’s troops are sitting fourth on the log and they are 10 points adrift of second spot.

There was nothing to separate the two sides in the reverse fixture as they walked away with a point apiece.

“We are ready for Herentals, we have prepared well for this match and I’m pleased with the morale in camp at the moment.

“The boys are now playing how we should have been playing in our previous fixtures, we also want to capitalise on home advantage.

“We have what it takes to end the season in second spot.

“We have realised that the league’s giants can be beaten and, also, they have been dropping points as well,” said Mafu.

Ngezi Under-19 ended their poor run with a 2-1 win over Black Mambas last weekend.

Prior to their victory, they had lost four games on the trot.

They are slated to host CUMA Academy today at Boabab.

John “ Toto” Ncube’s Black Mambas are set to entertain Trojan Stars at Morris Sports Club.

Ralph Kawondera’s Trojan are coming from a 1-0 win over Chegutu Pirates and they are now five points off the top four spot.

Richard Chunga’s Pirates are scheduled to welcome COME AGAIN at Rimuka and a win for Dzinza will see the most-supported team in the league bouncing back into the top four.

Simba Bhora and Pam will lock horns at Wadzanai.

Arthur “Tuts” Tutani’s men are just a point behind top spot.

Abel Banda, who had a dream start as Golden Valley’s new boss with a 2-0 victory over Banket, will get a quick character examination when he travels to Ellis Robins for a date with Gilbert Mushangazhike’s Golden Eagles.

Mushangazhike suffered his first defeat as Gondo Harishaye boss, last week, at the hands of Pam.

ZIFA Northern Region Division One Soccer League Week 25 Fixtures

• Today

Ngezi Under-19 vs CUMA Academy (Boabab)

• Tomorrow’s Fixtures

Black Mambas vs Trojan Stars

(Morris Sports Club)

Chegutu Pirates vs Come Again (Rimuka)

Simba Bhora vs Pam (Wadzanai)

Golden Eagles vs Golden Valley (Ellis Robins)

Karoi United vs CAM & Motor (Chikangwe)

Commando Bullets vs Herentals