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Fungai Muderere
PRINCE Matore is feeling like a man on top of the world.
He has proven his capabilities as a coach after guiding Kwekwe United to the Castle Lager Premiership.
They won the ZIFA Central Region Division One League title.
It was in only his first year with the club.
A distinguished player, good enough to be considered by Wieslaw Grawboski for a stint in Poland, Matore has for most of his coaching career played second fiddle to his mentor Joey Antipas.
They worked together at Motor Action and at Chicken Inn.
At some stage they were together at AmaZulu in the South African Premiership.
Matore and his Kwekwe United charges became the first team from the City of Gold to play in the top-flight league since Lancashire Steel in 2009.
They won the league after taking an unassailable 71 points, shrugging off competition from Tongogara, Chapungu and Sheasham.
Tongogara blew their last chance after being held to a 1-1 draw by Sheasham at home last weekend.
“It’s always pleasing to lead a team to success. It was a collective effort and we are grateful for the support that we got from our fans throughout the season.
“The players gave a good fight,” said Matore.
He took charge of Kwekwe United early this year after he parted ways with the Gamecocks.
Kwekwe United will join Scottland and ZPC Hwange who were crowned winners of the Northern Region and Southern Region Soccer Leagues.
In the Eastern Region, leaders FC Wangu Mazodze once again dropped points last weekend after they were held to a goalless draw by fellow title-chasing Tenax FC, who are sitting In third place.
Luke Masomere’s Triangle United are within striking range.
Mathew Masinge
Online Reporter