Nyoni out for six months

Mzingaye Sibanda Sports Reporter
HIGHLANDERS coach Kelvin Kaindu will have more headaches in his striking options after striker Gabriel Nyoni suffered an injury in the Castle Lager Premier League match against Shabanie Mine that will see him out of action for  more than six months.
Nyoni who replaced Charles Sibanda in the 59th minute only lasted 15 minutes on the pitch before he was taken out and eventually taken by ambulance. It was later discovered that the injury is severe.

Highlanders seem to have a striking challenge yet the problem seems to be the coaches’ arrogance as they are failing to give youngsters like Mgcini Sibanda who shone like a beacon at the 2013 Cosafa Under-20 tournament, a chance to prove themselves.

There is Cleopas Dube and just recently the club signed Mkhululi Dube but surprisingly he was loaned out to Trumus of Victoria Falls, a confirmation that they have no confidence in newcomers. Charles Sibanda and Milton Ncube who are both capable as second forwards have been thrown in the deep end and both tend to run wide.
Bosso lost stocky striker Njabulo Ncube to FC Platinum in January.

Nyoni is the only outright striker who has been given game time.
The speed merchant is on crutches as he sustained a crack on his ankle.

“Doctors told me, I would be out for six months and its painful since its just the start of the season. I will fight to recover fast and be back sooner than expected,” said Nyoni.

The striker is famous for his short dropping celebration that he did after scoring his maiden goal for Bosso last season.
The speedy forward had a fairy-tale maiden season with Bosso which saw him picking the accolade for the fastest goal of the tournament in the Mbada Diamonds Cup.

He had surprisingly been loaned out at the beginning of last year to Plumtree Chiefs where he made a mark prompting Highlanders to recall him.
The National University of Science and Technology undergraduate had previously played for Shooting Stars and Caps United.

Bosso will have no choice but to play around Ozias Zibande, Cleopas and Zimbabwe national Under-20 striker Sibanda.
Bosso despite having coaches envied by other clubs in its junior development, are still spending a fortune acquiring players from other clubs.