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Raymond Jaravaza
ITa��S a good feeling, the same as discovering that your ex-girlfriend is dating someone less successful than you are.
Thata��s the case with Ngezi Platinum Stars coach Tonderai Ndiraya who was overlooked by Dynamos at the start of the season when they opted for Portuguese expatriate Paulo Jorge Silva.
Ita��s almost end of the season and Dynamos didna��tA� come close to any silverware but Ndiraya will be in the Chibuku Super Cup final. He secured a final berth in style, beating Highlanders FC, a team that Dynamos failed to beat this year.
In all fairness, at Dynamos Ndiraya was a man who could revive the fortunes of the ailing giants. Last year he led them to a second place finish in the league, a place in the final of the Chibuku Super Cup a�� as well as a spot in the semi-finals of the NetOne Cup the previous year.
Like they say, a prophet is not accepted in his hometown, Ndiraya is a hero in Ngezi but hea��s seen as an under achiever in Harare. However, he doesna��t really care!
a�?Looking back I would say being overlooked for the Dynamos job was a blessing in disguise,a�? said Ndiraya.
In June he took over a Ngezi Platinum side struggling to pull themselves out of the relegation zone.
A month later he was voted the Premier Soccer League coach of the month after posting a string of successive victories to place Ngezi Platinum in the top eight on the league table.
As a sign of confidence in the coach the Ngezi Platinum bosses rewarded his hard work with a permanent contract.
a�?I recently signed a three-year contract. Ita��s been slightly more than four months into the new job and Ia��m quite happy with what we have achieved so far. Everything is falling into place,a�? he said.
Ngezi meet FC Platinum in the final of the Chibuku Super Cup on 5 November at a venue yet to be announced.
Ndirayaa��s team is also in contention for a top eight finish in the league.
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