Lovemore Dube
EXPLOSIVE Pacific Breeze Zifa Southern Region League matches are on the cards with focus on the Golden Boot destination as well.
While none of the present day strikers have shown the tenacity exhibited by the likes of the late
Benson Soko who scored over 55 goals in one season in the 1980s, their contributions have had an impact so far.
Talen Vision who are second on the log have striker Charles Rugoho to look up to. He has found the target 15 times and looks certain not only to clinch the player of the year award but could be rewarded with the top goalscorers’ award.
He has been consistent at the Filabusi side that is chasing history. They are second on the log with
69 points, one behind a determined Hwange side which has not done so well in the last six games
losing to Khami United and Talen Vision, a run that has given the Gatsi Munkombwe coached side owned by Khumbulani Nkomo believing that they can bring the Premier Soccer League franchise to rural Matabeleland South which would be a first for the region.
Talen Vision will play host to Casmyn at Chiefs Village this afternoon (12 Noon). They are favourites to win.
Morestuff Ncube and Justin Kaunda who have 27 goals for the colliery team with the former second on the charts with 14 will be expected to add to their tallies when they face relegated Bosso90 at the Colliery Stadium today.
Kaunda has previously won the top goalscorers award and cannot be written off in the last matches, while Ncube signed from Makwika United, has lived up to it scoring regularly and proving how competitive the Matabeleland North Division Two League is.
Marshall Murambiwa of Bulawayo Warriors has scored 14 goals and is in a strong position to lift the award as he has no pressure unlike the two title chasing teams’ strikers.
Murambiwa’s side will take on Hwange’s Blackrock in the later match at Chiefs Village this afternoon.
Ian Mostafa of Victoria Falls Herentals with his 13 goals has made the right noise to attract attention and has scored regularly with Jephias Sibanda of Jordan who are chasing third position on the log to be in the spotlight this afternoon in Victoria Falls.
Jordan have outperformed themselves in the second round of the race riding to third and reaching the last 16 of the prestigious Munhumutapa Challenge Cup.
Fixtures
Today: Talen Vision v Casmyn (Chiefs Village), Hwange v Bosso90 (Colliery), Bulawayo Warriors v
Blackrock (Chiefs Village, 1500 hours), Zimbabwe Saints v Imbizo (White City), Victoria Falls
(Jordan (Chinotimba), Zebra Revolution v Megawatt (White City)
Tomorrow: Bulawayo City v Nkayi United (Luveve), Aqua v Njube Spurs (Chiefs Village)
