Online Reporter
Fungai Muderere-Zimpapers Sports Hub
DERBY week gets underway at Rufaro on Wednesday afternoon when Castle Lager Premier Soccer League leaders Scottland face four-time champions FC Platinum.
Scottland lead second-placed Hardrock by three points and cannot afford to slip as they chase a second successive league title with seven matches remaining.
The match was brought forward to accommodate Scottland’s CAF Champions League preliminary-round fixture against Nsingizini Hotspurs at the National Sports Stadium on Sunday.
It also begins a busy four days at Rufaro, where Herentals host Bulawayo Chiefs on Friday before CAPS United and Dynamos renew their rivalry on Saturday.
The Harare Derby remains the headline fixture of Matchday 28.
For CAPS United and Dynamos supporters, it is about more than three points. There is also the right to rule Harare, at least until the old rivals meet again.
Hardrock will be under pressure to keep pace with Scottland when they host relegation-threatened TelOne at Chahwanda on Saturday.
The Premiership newcomers have emerged as one of the stories of the season, with leading scorer Washington Navaya spearheading their title challenge.
At the other end of the table, bottom side Triangle United host Highlanders at Gibbo, while Agama welcome Manica Diamonds to Wadzanai.
Chicken Inn face MWOS at Luveve, ZPC Kariba host Simba Bhora at Nyamhunga and Ngezi Platinum Stars entertain FC Hunters at Baobab.
MATCHDAY 28 FIXTURES
Wednesday: Scottland v FC Platinum (Rufaro)
Friday: Herentals v Bulawayo Chiefs (Rufaro)
Saturday: Agama v Manica Diamonds (Wadzanai), Chicken Inn v MWOS (Luveve), ZPC Kariba v Simba Bhora (Nyamhunga), Triangle United v Highlanders (Gibbo), Ngezi Platinum Stars v FC Hunters (Baobab), CAPS United v Dynamos (Rufaro), Hardrock v TelOne (Chahwanda).
