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Bruce Chikuni Sports Reporter
ALL roads lead to Norton tomorrow where MWOS FC are hosting a stubborn Chegutu Pirates at Ngoni in a ZIFA Northern Region Division One Soccer League fixture.
This will be coach Lloyd Mutasa’s 12th assignment in charge of the hosts.
It will also be their first fixture at home after the restart and they are hoping for a change of fortunes as they seem to be struggling at home.
Mutasa has recorded just a win in five attempts on home soil and they are playing a side which has managed one loss in 18 fixtures. Dzinza’s 0-1 loss at the hands of Golden Eagles remains their only upset on the road. And, this will probably weigh heavily down on Mutasa’s men who are enduring a torrid phase at home.
The reality is, destiny is no longer in Mutasa’s hands as they are just wishing for leaders, Black Mambas to start dropping points in the league’s final lap.
They are nine points adrift of Warumwa Warumwa after 18 games.
Mutasa’s men were on the receiving end last week as they suffered a 0-1 loss against a spirited Herentals Under-20 side.
But, Mutasa feels the night is still too young to count his charges out of the championship marathon.
“We had a bad start after the break but it doesn’t mean we have to stop fighting.
“There is still a chance for us to win the championship but only if we can manage to record more points than any team in this final round of games.
“That’s the only way we can achieve our goal and it means we have to start racking in points and it won’t be easy,” said Mutasa.
These two sides settled for a goalless draw in their first round meeting at Pfupajena.
Chegutu Pirates have been the most impressive team in this campaign, so far.
They are within a striking distance, five points behind leaders.
But, this assignment will be a huge test for Dzinza to show if they are not pretenders in the title race. Another exciting encounter is slated at Motor Action Sports Club where the Young Students have a date with Golden Eagles tomorrow.
Harare City will be hoping to continue with their fine run when they host Concession United.
But, in all honesty, it is just a matter of knowing the margin which the Sunshine Boys will win this match with.
The visitors have been the league’s punching bag as they have recorded 15 losses in 18 attempts and conceded 47 times. Warumwa Warumwa are hosting Banket United at Morris Deport Sports Club.
John ‘Toto’ Ncube knows that anything short of a victory will see Harare City tightening the gap.
Arthur ‘Tuts’ Tutani’s Shamva Mine are visiting Karoi United at Chikangwe.
The highly-rated gaffer will be hoping to make it two wins in two attempts.
The spotlight will also be on Ngezi Platinum Stars’ developmental side who hammered league anchors, Concession United 6-0 last weekend.
But, this time, they will be put to a quick test by perennial fighters PAM FC at Muriel Mine Stadium.
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