Online Reporter
Lovemore Dube,Zimpapers Sports Hub
THE Castle Lager Premier Soccer League roars into midweek action with pressure mounting at both ends of the table — and giants scrambling for form.
On Thursday, Highlanders face relegation-haunted Triangle United at Barbourfields Stadium, hoping to bank three points and stay in the hunt for a top five finish. Bosso will be boosted by the return of Mason Mushore and Melikhaya Ncube from suspension, while Triangle will miss Nomore Chinyerere who is out on a yellow card ban.
Triangle, sitting third from the bottom, are desperate to avoid a quick return to the lower division and will need to dig deep against the Bulawayo giants.
Wednesday’s big clash sees Herentals host struggling Chicken Inn at Rufaro Stadium. The Harare students are chasing a top-eight finish, while Chicken Inn — former champions in 2015 — are dangerously close to the drop zone, just two points clear of the relegation line.
Dynamos, CAPS United and TelOne also have selection headaches as several key players are out due to suspension. The list includes Blessing Kagudu (Greenfuel), Frank Makarati and Prince Milanzi (TelOne), Ross Ngwenya (Dynamos), and Kelvin Mangiza (CAPS United). FC Platinum will be without Hagaizo Magaya.
Fixtures
Wednesday:
• Herentals vs Chicken Inn (Rufaro)
• TelOne vs Simba Bhora (Ascot)
• ZPC Kariba vs MWOS (Nyamhunga)
• FC Platinum vs Kwekwe United (Mandava)
• Yadah vs GreenFuel (Heart Stadium)
• Ngezi Platinum Stars vs CAPS United (Baobab)
Thursday:
• Dynamos vs Manica Diamonds (Rufaro)
• Highlanders vs Triangle (Barbourfields)
• Bikita Minerals vs Scottland (Gibbo)
