Mandava showdown as Bosso eye Platinum scalp

Their legacy is anchored by a roll call of legends, Bruce Grobbelaar, Marvelous Nakamba, Madinda and Peter Ndlovu, Honour Gombami, Methembe Ndlovu, Zenzo Moyo, Noel Kaseke, Joel Luphahla, Ralph Matema, Vusa Nyoni, Mkhokheli Dube, the late Adam Ndlovu, Ernest Sibanda, Rahman Gumbo, Mercedes Sibanda and Willard Khumalo, who have carried the black and white colours to every corner of the globe.

Its Match Day 22 at Mandava Stadium where the hosts FC Platinum entertain Bulawayo giants Highlanders on a sunny Saturday afternoon. The Zimpapers crew of Raymond Jaravaza, Bongani Ndlovu, Innocent Kurira and Nkosizile Ndlovu are in Zvishavane for a blow by blow account of action at Mandava Stadium.

Its more than 12 minutes into the game and here are the line ups for both teams and the match officials.

FC Platinum XI:

Raphael Pitisi

Mbongeni Ndlovu (C)

Trevor Bhunu

Vitapi Ngaruka

Thubelihle Jubani

David Mangesi

Garikai Dematsika

Mcebisi Moyo

Oscar Bhebhe

Godfrey Muchenje

Isaskar Gurirab.

Substitutes: Ariel Mudzingwa, Takunda Vareta, Maxwell Paipi, Hagiazo Magaya, Takunda Manyuchi, Devine Mhindirira, Baraka Majogoro, McKinnon Mushore, Abram Tjahikika.

Highlanders XI:

Aron Ngwenya

Nomore Chinyerere

Kudakwashe Mahachi

Roy Nyamono

Andrew Mbeba

Rainsome Pavari

Tawanda Mshenje

Never Rauzhi

Darlington Mukuli

Isaac Ngoma

Benjamin Adeogun.

Substitutes: Mongameli Tshuma, Reason Sibanda, Prince Ndlovu, Brighton Ncube, Akim Nkomo, Reward Muza, Dominic Jaricha, Luckmore Mutumbi, Lawrence Mhlanga.

Match officials:

Centre Referee: Brighton Chimene

Assistant Referee 1: Sam Mahachi

Assistant Referee 2: Kudakwashe Marange

Fourth Official: Toddy Matenga

Match Commissioner: Hamson Zingoma