adminTobias Mandoreba in Hwange
THE second season of the popular Hwange Social Soccer League (HSSL) roars into life this weekend with lots of football action taking place at different venues in the coal mining town.
The 22 team league took the town by storm on its inception last year with huge crowds and the league’s chairperson Josiah Nduku, a winger with Caps Boozers FC, is confident this year there will be lots of exhilarating football again.
“ We were humbled by how the games proved popular last year and I am sure from this weekend there will be lots of fun, flair and talent exhibitions as the second season kicks off. Last year at most matches the crowds and general excitement by far exceeded those at matches in formally recognised leagues.
“The purpose here is to socialise and network but with an aim of flattening those pot bellies.” said Nduku.
Sinderella FC were champions last year with 80 points and had players like Mathengu Mthabani and Smart Mwachenya shining all the way to the winner’s podium.
Impressive Caps Boozers had Nkululeko “Ozil” Siamtinta, Gabriel Chikomo and Clayton Kawodza illuminating the scene.
The other members of the Nduku led committee are Jabulani Sibanda(vice chairman); Ndabezinhle Nkomo(treasurer); Leteng Sibanda(secretary) Gary Gwara(vice secretary); and committee members Nkululeko Siamntinta; Amon Mukozho; Dumisani Mafikeni and Tapfuma Chirinda.
Week One fixtures
Zapalala FC v Come Again FC(Lwendulu Old ground); FC Maintenance v AFMZ FC(Megawatt); GEC FC v Kamandama Boozers FC(Megawatt);
Bosso Boozers FC v ZPC Operators FC(Sports Pavilion); Ingagula v Malasha Boozers FC(Chakona); RCZ Dutch v Mpumalanga FC(Sports Pavilion);
SDA FC v Black Diamond(Sports Pavilion); Living Christ FC v Caps Boozers(Lwendulu Old ground); Sinderella FC v Ralyton FC(Sinderella); ZPC
Loss Control FC v Technosphere Boozers FC(Chakona)
— @tobymandox.
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