Roddy feels the pain Godknows Matarutse

Monomotapa goalkeeper Artwell Mukandi in a league match.
Chinyengetere was one of the home-based players who had forced his way into the Warriors’ starting XI and underwent an operation on Monday.
Speaking from his hospital bed at the Avenues Clinic, where he is in the Intensive High Care Unit, Chinyengetere said he was disap­pointed to learn that he will be out for so long.
“This is the worst moment in my career so far but it’s part of the game and I will have to live with it,” said Chinyengetere.
“The doctors said I need at least eight weeks to recover and it hurts a lot because I was looking forward to the national team’s second leg tie against Angola.
“We stand a good chance of pro­gressing but it needs extra concentra­tion from the players – they need to stay focused.”
Zifa president, Cuthbert Dube, said his desire was to see Chinyengetere taken to South Africa and examined by specialists in that country.
“My wish was to see this boy flown to South Africa and attended there by specialists as I believe we still leg behind in that aspect,” said Dube.
Premier Soccer League chairman, Twine Phiri, and his fellow CAPS United director, Farai Jere, paid Chinyengetere a visit at the Avenues Clinic last night.
“The entire family in the PSL is saddened by what happened to this bright youngster who is a big asset to our football and is one of the stars of our league,” said Phiri.
“We came here because we wanted to show him that he is not walking alone during this tough period and we will offer him all the support that he needs.”
CAPS United sent their entire team, after their training session yes­terday, to pay Chinyengetere a visit.
Jere said the Green Machine family was united with their Hwange coun­terparts at this difficult time.
“I think it is important that we show leadership, when tragedy strikes, and while Hwange are our opponents in the field, they are our friends in the league,” said Jere.
“So, we needed to be here, to give the boy a feel-good message, so that he will get a morale boost to know that we are with him at such a trying time.
“Only last Sunday we were shown two huge clubs, Manchester United and Liverpool, standing side-by-side in honour of the fans who died in the Hillsborough tragedy.
“They are big rivals on the pitch but in times of tragedy they were united and that’s why we felt we needed to stand side by side with our brothers at Hwange.”
CAPS United coach, Taurai Mang­wiro, said the injury had robbed the Warriors of a key player.
“What happened to him is very unfortunate. He is an important member of the national team and we needed him especially for the upcoming games,” said Mangwiro.
“It appears he is still in pain and we wish him speedy recovery.”