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Lovemore Zigara in Gweru
LOG leaders Nichrut made a bold statement in their quest for promotion with a 4-0 massacre of Makusha in a Central Soccer League match at the weekend.
A hat-trick by former Dynamos striker Jacob Muzokomba and Admire Hapazari’s strike moved Nichrut a step closer to bringing Premiership football to Shurugwi for the first time.
Nichrut remain tied at the top of the table with army side Tongogara on 67 points.
Tongogara beat Blanket Mine 2–1 at Battlefields.
With everything pointing to the promotional race being determined on the last day of the season, Nichrut did themselves a huge favour by increasing their goal difference as it might eventually decide the destiny of the title.
Nichrut gaffer John Nyikadzino was happy with the consistency displayed by his team and wants them to finish the season on a high.
“I am happy with the way we performed against Makusha, considering that it was a derby and they are always difficult because the players know each other and there is always pride at stake.
“What we now need to do is continue from where we left in the last games. We need to avoid dropping points,” said Nyikadzino.
While Nichrut and Tongogara managed to pick maximum points, fellow championship contenders Whawha dropped crucial points when they were held 0–0 by Telone at home.
The result left Luke Petros-Jukulile’s charges two points adrift of the log leaders and now need to ensure they win their remaining games and pray that Tongogara and Nichrut drop points along the way.
Results
FC Platinum U19 3–3 Ivan Hoe, Kwekwe Stars 0–3 ZRP Gwanda, Nichrut 4–0 Makusha, Tongogara 2–1 Blanket Mine, Border Strikers 0–ZPC Munyati, Black Eagles 3–0 Gwanda United, Whawha 0–0 Telone, Vumbachikwe 2–3 MSU
Table
P W D L F A GD Pts
Nichrut 31 20 7 4 54 13 41 67
Tongogara 31 20 7 4 50 18 32 67
Whawha 31 19 8 4 43 13 30 65
ZPC Munyati 31 15 11 5 40 20 20 56
Ivan Hoe 31 16 7 8 45 24 21 55
Chrome Stars 30 13 10 7 35 23 12 49
MSU 31 11 11 9 35 24 11 44
Telone 31 10 13 8 29 24 5 43
Blanket Mine 31 10 13 8 26 23 3 43
Vumbachikwe 31 11 10 10 37 40 -3 43
FC Platinum U19 31 11 9 11 40 31 9 42
Black Eagles 31 9 11 11 27 25 2 38
Makusha 31 10 8 13 40 47 -7 38
ZRP Gwanda 31 10 7 14 38 40 -2 37
Border Strikers 31 8 5 18 15 48 -33 25
Silo United 30 4 9 17 22 49 -27 21
Kwekwe Stars 31 3 6 22 23 70 -47 11
Gwanda United 31 0 4 27 4 71 -67 4
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