Vusumuzi Dube
Mandla Moyo, Sunday News Sports Correspondent
IT will be payback time for Funda FC when they clash with Stars FC at Iminyela this morning.
Stars FC secretary-general Linda Bhebhe declared: “Those ones owe us big time after a game in which they embarrassed us during the 2022 season. Today it’s payback time, in fact, because of that particular encounter they shall forever pay.”
Funda appeared on course for victory before Stars snatched a painful draw with an equaliser.
During the early stages of the season Stars posted a mixed bag of results.
However, after their shocking 5-4 win over the reigning league champions Man U away from home they seem to have found the right combinations. They appear to be playing at a higher level of their standards.
“Teamwork, dedication, and commitment have seen us managing to do well. However, it’s not over till the 38th game as no match is easy or lightly taken,” she said.
94 Strivers will make the longest trip to Khami Medium Prison where they will take on their bogey side Khami.
The visitors have never won at Khami.
Strivers captain Prosper Mpofu believes this time around his boys have the potential to throw away that piece of unwanted history through the window.
“From my perspective, I do believe that we do have what it takes to collect three points against them.
“We need to play our game and make sure that we don’t waste a lot of chances,” said Mpofu.
Elsewhere around the City of Bulawayo there are a number of exciting games which the potential to keep fans on their feet throughout the entire game.
Group A
Stars vs Tigers
(Iminyela 1) 1pm, Brotherhood vs FC Pirates (Desert) 11am, Edgars vs 70 Combination: (Somhlolo) 11am, Zulu Chiefs vs Glenkara (Marisha) 11am, Cream Tata vs Mthala (Lobengula Youth Centre) 11am, Iminyela Timers vs Fireworks (Iminyela 2) 11am, Cowdray Masters vs Vulavale (TM Cowdray Park) 11am, Magwegwe Bullets vs Patapata (Magwegwe High) 11am,Man U vs Fund’kulinda (Emakhandeni) 11am, Makwee vs Old Timers (Mazayi) 11am.
Group B
Happy Valley vs Gwabalanda (Nguboyenja)11am, West Comm vs Hyde Park (Induba Primary School) 1pm, Congo Chiefs vs Bombers (Inyathi Youth Centre) 11am, Khami vs 94 Strivers (Khami)11am, Ndola vs B.C.T (Iminyela 1) 11am, Emganwini Legends vs Delta (Food 4 Less) 11am, Robert Sinyoka vs Nketa (Robert Sinyoka) 11am, Pelandaba Legends vs Pioneer (Induba Primary School) 11am, Wembley vs Santos (Lobengula Secondary) 11am, Mabuthweni vs Osiphatheleni (Insukamini Primary School) 11am.
Group C
Finance vs Mayihlome (T.M Cowdray Park) 1pm, Nkulumane vs Sekusile (Phekiwe) 11am, Shwelele vs South Gunners (Inyathi Youth) 1pm, Mganwini Celtics vs CIWU Legends (Food 4 Less) 1pm, Real Shwelele vs Luveve (Inyathi Youth Centre)9am Bangane vs Mex Mawaya (Choppies Nkulumane 11) 11am, Skippers vs Siyabangena (Bango) 11am, Wolves vs Zobha (Marisha) 1pm, 11 Stars vs New Jack City (Rugby Lobengula) 11am, Real Magwegwe vs Matshobane(Magwegwe High) 1pm.
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