Minezhi eyes golden boot

Zifa Southern Region Division One League leading scorer, Mbongeni Minezhi, has set his sights on winning the Golden Boot award and potentially attracting the attention of top-flight league teams.

The Bulawayo City forward tops the scoring charts with 15 goals, four matches from the season’s end.

ZPC Hwange’s Justin Kaunda and Tatenda Ushe closely follow with 14 goals each while Nkayi United’s Tinotenda Chitete has 12 goals.

Zimbabwe Saints’ Keith Chikamhi completes the top five with nine goals.

“It’s been a good season for me. I’m grateful to my teammates and coaches for helping me achieve this success. I wouldn’t be the top scorer without them. With a few games left, I’m hoping to continue finding the back of the net. Winning the Golden Boot will be very special for me,” said Minezhi.

It is hoped that his impressive form may catch the attention of Premier Soccer League teams.

“I’m focused on finishing the season strongly and seeing where it takes me. If opportunities arise, I’ll consider them,” he added.

Bulawayo City will be hoping Minezhi’s goalscoring form continues to propel them up the table.

City are in position seven with 37 points.

They next face ZPC Hwange who have already been crowned champions after reaching an unassailable 14-point lead on the table last week.

ZPC Hwange’s points’ tally stands at 67 points.

Casmyn are looking to secure the runners-up spot as they are in second place on the table with 53 points while Nkayi United are in third place with 45 points.

Mainline, Zimbabwe Saints and Adachi are also in the mix for a top four finish with 40 points each.

The top five scorers:
Mbongeni Minezhi (Bulawayo City) – 15 goals
Justin Kaunda (ZPC Hwange) – 14 goals
Tatenda Ushe (Casmyn )14 goals
Tinotenda Chitete (Nkayi United) – 12 goals
Keith Chikamhi (Zimbabwe Saints) – 9 goals

Fixtures
Indlovu Iyanyathela v Vic Falls City (Brady Barracks), Bosso 90 v Nkayi United (White City), Bulawayo City v ZPC Hwange (White City), Jordan v Mainline (Mthwakazi), Ajax Hotspurs v Zebra Revolution (White City B-Arena, Casmyn v Zim Saints (Turkmine), Mosi Rovers v Talen Vision (Chinotimba), DRC v Adachi (Mpumalanga)
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