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SCOTTLAND have a golden chance to go top of the Castle Lager Premiership today and exert some pressure on champions Simba Bhora who are involved in Champions League commitments.
Tonderai Ndiraya and his men host unpredictable Manica Diamonds at Rufaro today knowing
that a win will take them top of the table.
The Scotts are still wondering how they blew a chance to keep their League and Cup double alive after a heart-breaking defeat at the hands of Highlanders in the Chibuku Super Cup.
The Mabvuku side appeared set to make the semi-finals after taking a 2-0 lead through some fine goals from Kingsley Mureremba and Khama Billiat.
However, they somehow let Bosso fight back to tie the game 2-2, with the equaliser coming in the final minute of regulation time, and then collapsed in the penalty shootout.
They scored just once from the spot, missing four times, and the pain among their fans is still to heal.
Tymon Machope has been one of the club’s best players but he also knows he let his teammates down by blowing two great chances, in the second half, to end the game as a contest.
Now, the focus turns to the Holy Grail – the league championship.
Meanwhile, Bosso player and fitness coach Abraham Mbaiwa has been shown the door, with outspoken Dutch head coach Pieter de Jongh confirming the shock move.
“All I can say is he (Mbaiwa) is no longer part of our technical team. I can’t comment further, maybe the administrators will do so soon,” De Jongh said.
Mbaiwa, who also doubles as the Warriors’ fitness and conditioning coach, was a conspicuous figure in the VIP stand at Barbourfields on Sunday.
Dressed in full club regalia, he watched the pulsating clash with Scottland FC as Bosso players warmed up without a fitness and conditioning coach.
Sources say the fallout came after De Jongh ordered Mbaiwa to stay with the club during the recent international break instead of reporting for national duty.
While the club remained tight-lipped, Mbaiwa would only say, “I will soon engage with the club leaders and be advised further about the development.”
