Online Reporter
Veronica Gwaze
Zimpapers Sports Hub
AFTER falling far behind in off the race for the 2025 Castle Lager Premier Soccer League title, MWOS have turned their attention to trying to win the Chibuku Super Cup on their first attempt.
Lloyd Mutasa’s men who have impressed in their maiden season in the top-flight clash against Triangle at Ngoni in the first of the Chibuku Super Cup semi-finals on Saturday.
Dynamos and Highlanders will feature in the other semi-final tie at Rufaro on Sunday.
MWOS had their hopes of launching a smash and grab on the league championship dashed following a narrow defeat by rivals Scottland at Rufaro.
Knowledge Musona’s winner effectively eliminated his hometown team from contention and the Norton outfit, third on the log table seven points behind leaders Scottland, are now looking to the Chibuku Super Cup for their hopes of silverware.
Mutasa conceded that their league title chances are over and rallied his charges to now take aim at the cup.
“Getting this far in the league for us is a bonus but this one is lost and we now shift our attention to the cup,” said Mutasa.
“But all the same, we will play for the badge and for pride in the remaining league games as we start building for next season.
“We want to fight for the Chibuku Cup and to appease our employer and the fans, they always come in numbers supporting us, so we have to give them something to smile about.”
MWOS must first negotiate their way last unpredictable Triangle whose coach Genesis Mangombe won the Chibuku Super Cup with Dynamos in 2023.
Should they achieve that feat, either of Chibuku Super Cup defending champions Dynamos and 2021 winners Highlanders will be waiting in ambush.
If they win the cup, MWOS become the second team to win the Cup in their debut PSL season after Ngezi Platinum Stars, who bagged in their maiden year in 2016. They would also become the second team from Mashonaland West province after Ngezi to win the cup.
Mutasa is also happy that his charges have pinched above their weight.
“At this late stage most teams do not have anything to fight for and I am happy that we are still in the race. The feeling is great you know, as a coach and as a player, if such scenarios come, you always say if we have got the chance, then why can’t we?
“In the league, we tried, we pushed but we have to accept that this one has gone past us and we have to invest all our effort in the Chibuku Cup,’’ added Mutasa.
“We need to give these guys a thumbs up for fighting so hard, hopefully we bag it and make up for everything.
“Being some novices and giving such a shift, you can only but applaud these youngsters, it shows the potential that these youngsters have got.”
