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Tadious Manyepo
Sports Reporter
WHEN Dynamos captain Partson Jaure was making an impression under coach Callisto Pasuwa, in 2013, he was a model for Frank Makarati.
Of course, Jaure didn’t know that.
“You know as a footballer you have your role models and, for me, one of them was Partson Jaure,” said Makarati.
“His style of play, from the days they were dominating the league between 2012, 2013 thereabout, impressed me a lot.
“I was already playing football and I admired him a lot. I used to tell myself that if I could be close to what he does, I would be a star of some sort.
“I always dreamt of playing alongside him.
“However, we kept on playing for different teams. The closest we came to playing in the same team was when Ngezi signed me.
“I was so excited with the prospect of playing in the same team, with my hero but, then, he left for Buildcon, when I arrived at Ngezi.
“I was so disappointed and I thought we wouldn’t get another chance to play alongside each other again.”
The two defenders were both in the provisional Warriors squad, for the CHAN tournament held in Cameroon.
But, Makarati wouldn’t make the cut for the final team, to the finals, where Jaure scored the only goal for the Warriors, in a 1-3 defeat, to Burkina Faso.
On Sunday, Makarati finally played with Jaure, in the same team, in a competitive match.
They helped Dynamos beat Highlanders 2-0 in the President’s Independence Cup final at the National Sports Stadium.
“I have always dreamt of playing in the same team with Jaure and the dream has come true,” said Makarati.
“I am impressed and the performance, on the first day, is inspiring.
“It’s like we have been playing together, the combination is promising and we have to keep on improving.
“This is the biggest team in Zimbabwe and we are looking forward to the tournament that starts next month.
“And, as Dynamos, the President’s Independence Cup is a good omen. We know more is on the way but we have to work hard.”
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