Online Reporter
Fungai Muderere, Zimpapers Sports Hub
HIGHLANDERS interim head coach Try Ncube is not losing sleep over relegation fears despite a tricky run of results in the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League (PSL).
The Bulawayo giants have had a sporadic season, posting uninspiring results alongside their age-old rivals Dynamos. Bosso’s last five matches read L D W L D, leaving them ninth on the log with 29 points, a comfortable 10 points above second-from-bottom DeMbare.
League leaders Simba Bhora top the table on 47 points, just ahead of Scottland FC.
At the club’s weekly press briefing, Ncube put on a brave face. “It’s a simple NO,” he said firmly when asked if Bosso were battling relegation.
The club will face a confident TelOne side this Sunday at Barbourfields Stadium in a Week 25 headline clash. Ncube said his focus is on converting chances, not panicking over the standings.
“We will be playing against a good side. They are up the ladder, but we must convert our chances.
We’ve been drawing matches we shouldn’t and losing matches we shouldn’t. I’m positive we will perform well against TelOne,” he said.
The PSL is heating up after a break for Chibuku Super Cup preliminaries and first-round matches that saw Bikita Minerals, Dynamos, Manica Diamonds, MWOS, Scottland FC, and Triangle reach the quarter-finals.
Two fixtures — ZPC Kariba vs Chicken Inn and Herentals vs Highlanders — were postponed.
This weekend promises fireworks with Scottland FC taking on ZPC Kariba at Rufaro Stadium on Friday. Saturday features Ngezi Platinum Stars vs Bikita Minerals at Baobab Stadium, Greenfuel vs Herentals at Greenfuel Arena, MWOS hosting defending champions Simba Bhora at Ngoni Stadium, and Chicken Inn clashing with Manica Diamonds at Luveve.
Sunday sees Highlanders face TelOne at Barbourfields, CAPS United host Yadah at Rufaro, Triangle take on FC Platinum at Gibbo, and Kwekwe United meet Dynamos at Ascot Stadium.
With Ncube at the helm, Bosso fans can expect a determined side aiming to regain momentum and restore pride at Barbourfields, refusing to be dragged into relegation drama.
