Bongani Ndlovu
Highlanders FC and Dynamos today clash in a Premier Soccer League match at Barbourfields Stadium.
It promises to be a blockbuster of an encounter with both teams out to get bragging rights in the biggest match in the country.
In the reverse fixture at Rufaro Stadium in Harare the two teams drew two all.
Follow our live updates of the match.
The teams have taken to the pitch and the singing of the national anthem.
Its a packed house at Barbourfields Stadium on a chilly Sunday….whistles, screams of joy in anticipation of a blockbuster reverberate around the Threatre of Dreams as Highlanders take on Dynamos.
The Soweto Stand is a sea of black and white while the Empankweni Stand, loosely translated to a ‘place where fans bask in the sun’ is also behind the Bulawayo giants. The Mpilo End is the temporary home to Dynamos supporters a sea of blue and white for the next 90 plus minutes that will be played this afternoon.
Dynamos captain Shadreck Nyahwa booked for a yellow card after a clumsy tackle on Royn Nyamono in the 19th minute.
A Highlanders fan seats precariously at the top of a advertising banner during the Bosso versus DeMbare match at Barbourfields Stadium on Sunday afternoon. Over the last few years, two fans have plunged to death after falling from the edges of the giant stadium guard rails.
Anotidashe Gwatidzo has been substituted for Jairos Kadondo in the 29th minute. Dynamos coach Genesis
Mangombe has opted to make an early change hoping for a change of fortunes for his side.
Bosso are knocking hard at the doors of the DeMbare goal. For a few seconds, Highlanders fans had believed that the first goal of the match would come from the Black and White boys.
Penalty given to Bosso after Mongameli Tshuma brought into the box in the 39th minute…Bosso fans await to see if their ‘chosen’ one to take the spot kick will convert the chance.
Its half time at Emagumeni as Bosso go into the half time leading one nil.
Second half action has kicked off at Barbourfields Stadium with Bosso leading DeMbare one nil.
Dynamos equalise through Frank Agyemang in the 54th minute after a some rather confused and sloppy defending from the Highlanders defence. Its now 1-1.
Mongameli Tshuma skies his effort when he could have simply tapped in, sending the Bosso faithful into frenzy of disappointment and despair. The goal could have restored a lead for Bosso. It 75 minutes into the game and both teams have scored a goal each.
Fan favourite Kudakwashe Mahachi has been introduced into the match for Mongameli Tshuma in the 80th minute. The game still stands at 1-1.
When Bosso defender Andrew Mbeba flights a cross into the box, Highlanders fans believe something special is brewing. Unfortunately, when this free kick was taken in the 86th minute, DeMbare defenders were equal to this task in defending their ‘territory’.
When Bosso defender Andrew Mbeba flights a cross into the box, Highlanders fans believe something special is brewing. Unfortunately, when this free kick was taken in the 86th minute, DeMbare defenders were equal to this task in defending their ‘territory’.
Its all over at over at Barbourfields Stadium in Bulawayo where Bosso and DeMbare played to a one draw. Sports reporters Raymond Jaravaza and Langalakhe Mabena are signing off from the Theatre of Dreams after an exciting game.
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