Online Reporter
Blessing Malinganiza-Zimpapers Sports Hub
THE revival of the ZIFA Munhumutapa Challenge Cup has rekindled memories of some of Zimbabwe’s greatest knockout battles.
The Round of 32 draw produced several mouth-watering fixtures, headlined by Dynamos’ trip to Hwange.
The tournament, which brings together Premier Soccer League, Division One and Division Two clubs, has revived Zimbabwe’s traditional knockout football culture.
DeMbare have often struggled to impose themselves at the coalminers’ fortress.
It makes the tie one of the most anticipated of the opening round and evokes memories of the clubs’ famous Cup battles.
The draw also produced an intriguing contest between CAPS United and Scottland Academy.
The fixture comes against the backdrop of an increasingly public rivalry between the Green Machine and the main Scottland side.
The draw also handed some lower-league clubs a guaranteed place in the last 16 after they were paired against each other.
There will be a battle of Division Two sides with Aqua Stars facing Chilli, which means that another Cinderella story will still be alive in the Round of 16.
Other eye-catching fixtures include the one between league champions Scottland who will be away to Northern Region side FC Oden.
Simba Bhora take on Manica Diamonds, Blackrock host Highlanders, Chicken Inn take on Ngezi Platinum Stars, MWOS face Herentals and Kwekwe United have a derby against Hardrock.
