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NORMAN Mapezaa��s mentored FC Platinum who are involved in a bruising four-horse race for the 2017 Castle Lager Premier Soccer Leaguea��s coveted title, will on Friday plunge into a potentially explosive match against relegation threatened Harare City.
The match will be played at Rufaro Stadium a couple of days after the platinum miners ascended to the apex of the log by beating Shabanie Mine 2-0A� in a Zvishavane derby tie.
Mapezaa��s men have amassed a total of 59 points while Dynamos have 58 and Ngezi Platinum 57. Fourth-placed Chicken Inn are also breathing fire and brimstone. Following their 2-1 triumph over Philani a�?Beefya�? Ncubea��s Harare City they consequently took their points tally to 55 to remain in the mix for the top accolade.
Inspired by the on song veteran striker Mkhokheli Dube, Winston Mhango, Rodwell Chinyengetere, twins Elvis and Kevin Moyo among other players, FC Platinum will be seeking to get the better of Harare City who last Sunday stormed into the final of the Chibuku Super Cup after edging fellow municipal side Bulawayo City 1-0.
Mapeza, who was honoured by his paymasters just before his 100th game in charge of the platinum miners, can now sense glory after failing agonisingly close in the past two seasons to win the league.
a�?The most important thing is to keep fighting and see what happens come the end of the season. Our aim is to win all our remaining games,a�? said Mapeza.
DeMbare who were held to a one-all draw in their previous encounter meet Ngezi Platinum Stars at Baobab Stadium on Saturday.
Star studded Ngezi Platinum Stars are also coming from a backdrop of dropping crucial points. They drew 0-0 against Chapungu in their Week 29 encounter.
Chicken Inn invade Nyamhunga Stadium for a date against sporadic ZPC Kariba who smarting from a 2-0 defeat at the hands of already relegated Bantu Rovers.
a�?I have told my boys that they should enjoy their game. We are still in the race and we want the championship. That has been our target and it still remains like that,a�? said Chicken Inn gaffer Rahman Gumbo.
Yadah FC welcome buoyant How Mine at Rufaro Stadium on Saturday. Last Sunday, the gold miners booked a Chibuku Super Cup final berth after they clobbered a hapless Shabanie Mine 3-1 at Barbourfields Stadium.
On Sunday, Tsholotsho FC will hope to purchase another week in the local elite football league by beating youthful and already relegated Bantu Rovers at Beitbridgea��s Dulivhadzimu Stadium.
Highlanders meet army side Black Rhinos at Emagumeni. CAPS United will square it off against Hwange at the National Sports Stadium. Chipangano are also hard pressed to avoid the dreaded chop. Maglas Stadium will be the venue for the game between Shabanie Mine and Triangle.
Friday: Harare City v FC Platinum (Rufaro)
Saturday: Bulawayo City v Chapungu (Barbourfields), Yadah v How Mine (Rufaro), Ngezi Platinum v Dynamos (Baobab)
Sunday: Tsholotsho v Bantu Rovers (Dulivhadzimo), Shabanie Mine v Triangle United (Maglas), Highlanders v Black Rhinos (Barbourfields), CAPS United v Hwange (NSS), ZPC Kariba v Chicken Inn (Nyamhunga)
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