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Ricky Zililo, Senior Sports Reporter
CENTRAL Region Soccer League pacesetters Sheasham have signed former national Under-20 midfielder Pride Ziwengwa and ex-Caps United wingback Tawana Chikore as they continue with their title charge.
Ziwengwa and Chikore, both aged 27, failed to make their debuts last weekend as their opponents Filabusi United did not turn-up for the league clash at Gweru Sports Club, resulting in Sheasham being awarded maximum points on a 3-0 score line.
Ziwengwa has previously had stints with Caps United and Bantu Rovers.
John Nyikadzino, the Sheasham coach, said Ziwengwa and Chikore are the only additions to his squad for the second-half of the season, which resumed after a seven-week mid-season break.
“We didn’t want to disturb the combinations we had built from the first-half, hence we just made two signings to strengthen our side for the remainder of the season.
It’s still early days as far as the promotional race is concerned, and that’s why we saw the need to go for experience,” said Nyikadzino.
He was unhappy that Filabusi failed to turn up for their game, denying him an opportunity to measure his players’ performances following a lengthy break.
“As a coach, I prefer to win points on the field of play than a walkover.
We had prepared well for the Filabusi game and not to play when other teams are active leaves us at a disadvantage,” said Nyikadzino.
After benefitting from the walkover, Sheasham took their points’ tally to 34 after 14 outings.
They lead second-placed former Premier Soccer League side TelOne FC by four points.
Results
Saturday: Chapungu 1-1 Paramount United, Sheasham 3-0 Filabusi United, Vumbachikwe 1-1 Dulibadzimu United, ZPC Munyati 2-0 MSU
Sunday: FC Platinum Under-19 0-2 TelOne, Bishopstone 0-1 Loss Control, Kwekwe United 0-3 Tongogara
Table
P W D L F A GD Pts
Sheasham 14 10 4 0 24 5 19 34
TelOne 14 8 5 1 35 8 27 29
Vumbachikwe 14 8 3 3 22 11 11 27
Tongogara 14 7 2 5 16 9 7 23
Dulibadzimu United 14 5 5 4 16 13 3 20
Kwekwe United 14 5 5 4 14 12 2 20
Chapungu 13 5 4 4 12 10 2 19
FC Platinum U/19 14 4 4 6 11 13 -2 16
ZPC Munyati 13 4 3 6 11 16 -5 15
MSU FC 14 2 8 4 10 11 -1 14
Loss Control 14 4 2 8 9 20 -11 14
Paramount United 14 3 4 7 15 31 -16 13
Bishopstone 14 2 5 7 10 22 -12 11
Filabusi United 14 2 2 10 8 31 -23 8
— @ZililoR
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