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The win made it four wins and one loss in their opening five games and they are one of the three teams to have conceded the least number of goals and at this rate they look set for a Premier League return.
Following on their heels are How Mine who are also on 12 points but lie second because of inferior goal difference and they kept the pressure on after their 1-0 triumph over Bantu Rovers on Sunday.
Emakhandeni Pirates assistant coach Dazzy Kapenya expressed confidence in his charges after their 3-1 thrashing of Sizani Fruits and Vegetables. They are now 10th on the log.
“Although we did not have the best start to the season the boys are now gelling well and the combinations are coming up.”
“Looking at the way we are progressing and the team we have got we are looking at a top 10 or eight finish then we will build from there,” said Kapenya.
Early pacesetters Mpumalanga were booted out of the top spot after a 2-1 thumping at the hands of Black Boots and they now lie fifth on the log.
ZPC Hwange proved too strong for their neighbours Power Cosmos when they beat them 3-0 in the Last match on Saturday.
Plumtree town was treated to a Bulawayo Chiefs 3-0 mauling of Projects FC.
Former Premiership side Zimbabwe Saints were shocked 1-0 by Hwange Juniors in Hwange.
Results
Mpumalanga 1, Black Boots 2; Sizani Fruits and Vegetables 1, Emakhandeni Pirates 3; New West City 2, Ntabazinduna 2; Railstars 3, Rufaro Rovers 0; ZPC Hwange 3, Power Cosmos 0; Bulawayo Chiefs 3, Projects FC 0; Hwange Juniors 1, Zimbabwe Saints 0; Bantu Rovers 0, How Mine 1.
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