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Takudzwa Chitsiga, Harare Bureau
MUTARE CITY Rovers have opened a six-point lead in the Zifa Eastern Region Division One League title race after they were awarded three points from their game against Mukanya Bullets which failed to kick-off at Sakubva on Sunday.
Buffaloes and Tenax, who are both on 60 points, will need a miracle.
Mutare City were demoted from the top-flight last year on the final day.
They could have avoided the chop if they had not been docked three points for using suspended Kudakwashe Gurure in their league match against FC Platinum at Mandava.
The Central Region race was sealed at the wire as Shurugwi-based Nichrut were crowned champions on Sunday.
Eastern Region Results
Mutare City 3, Mukanya Bullets 0; Buffaloes 3, Black Eagles 0; Prime Rangers 0, Mucheke Pirates 1; Melfort 0, United Lions ); Surrey 3, Renco Mine 1; Africa Trust 1, Tenax 1; Bikita Minerals 0, Mwenezana 0; Mutoko FC 0, Gutu Mpandawana 0.
Eastern Region Log
P W D L F A Pts
Mutare City 28 21 3 4 53 15 66
Tenax 28 19 3 6 43 23 60
Buffaloes 28 18 6 4 40 15 60
Mucheke Pirates 28 16 5 7 33 20 53
Surrey 28 12 9 7 31 24 45
Prime Rangers 28 10 10 8 27 21 40
Africa Trust 28 10 10 8 24 21 40
FC Mtoko 28 9 9 10 20 20 36
Mwenezana 28 8 9 11 28 33 33
Melfort 28 8 9 11 21 27 33
Renco Mine 28 8 6 14 22 30
Mukanya Bullets 28 9 5 14 25 36 29
Gutu Mpandawana 28 7 9 12 28 42 30
Bikita Minerals 28 3 13 12 14 26 22
Black Eagles 28 4 5 19 17 40 17
United Lions 28 1 9 18 13 43 12
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