Mashinya in top form at Ethinikos

Mashinya scored in either side of the  interval, scoring in the 39th and 71st minutes respectively to  secure his side’s continued dance in the elite league.
As he was celebrating, his countryman in the league and another former Highlanders player, Kaseke was on the sidelines with a minor knock as Nicosia narrowly beat Enosis Paralimni 1-0 to open a single point gap at the top with just a single match to go before the end of the season.

Kaseke’s team has 56 points and their next match is a tough one against second placed and UEFA Champions League quarter-finalists Apoel in a championship decider.
In Germany, it never rains but pours for former Kaizer Chiefs and Aces Academy product, Knowledge Musona as his side, Hoffenheim fell 1-2 at home to Stuttgart on Saturday.

The Warriors forward again did not play.
Recalled Warriors leftback Onisimo Bhasera’s England League Two side Plymouth Argyle recorded a 1-0 win over Shrewsbury Town while former Amavevane and Motor Action player Musa Mguni watched from the stands as his Russian side Terek Grozny prevailed 1-0 over visiting Rostov.
Recovering former Highlanders midfield maestro Honour Gombami              set on the bench as his side Cercle Brugge lost 2-1 at home to neighbours Club Brugge.

Gombami has been         making cameo appearances for hisclub after a horrific injury three years ago.
Another Zimbabwean in Belgium, Vusa Nyoni, who plays for Germinal Beerschot played the whole match as his side drew 2-2 with Lokeren.
Across the Limpopo in South Africa, the suspended duo of Lloyd Zvasiya and William Katsande could do little as their ABSA Premiership side Kazier Chiefs were beaten by bitter rivals Orlando Pirates 3-2 in a league match that witnessed a sellout crowd. Warriors midfield hardman Tinashe Nengomasha and Thomas Sweswe did not play while Zhaimu Jambo was on the substitutes bench.

Gangly former Caps United goalkeeper Energy Murambadoro was relegated to the bench for Wits University’s 3-1 home loss to Free State Stars.
Well-funded Mamelodi Sundowns had a fruitful  away trip, beating Ajax Cape Town 3-0 to shoot four points clear at the top of the South African league and revive their championship hopes.

Ajax Cape Town are home to Khama Billiat and Tafadzwa Rusike while Method Mwanjali, Nyasha Mushekwi and Esrom Nyandoro turn out for the Brazilians.