Online Reporter
Fungai Muderere
FREE-SPENDING Castle Lager Premier Soccer League (PSL) newbies Scottland FC have declared a total invasion of Bulawayo where they are going to take on Highlanders at Barbourfields Stadium on Sunday.
The highly-anticipated match is expected to attract a capacity crowd at the fabled Bosso fortress.
Having played their opening three Premiership matches at Rufaro, it is the first time that newboys Scottland are travelling outside the capital for a top-flight assignment.
Scottland revealed through their official social media platform that they are coming to the City of Kings and Queens for real football business.
Mabviravira as Scottland are fondly known, played against Triangle United and Ngezi Platinum Stars at home at Rufaro while their ‘away’ fixture against CAPS United was also at the same venue.
Tonderai Ndiraya’s men were humbled by a 1-0 defeat by Ngezi shortly before the FIFA international break.
Their outspoken club owner Pedzisai ‘Scott’ Sakupwanya is optimistic that they will get the better of Bosso in their own backyard, with the businessman and legislator even predicting a 4-0 hiding for the Bulawayo giants.
“I want to say to Highlanders FC we are coming for you. We will beat you 4-0,” he said.
Bosso concluded their week-long camp in Beitbridge with victories over Bishopstone and Dulibadzimu in friendly matches.
They triumphed 8-0 against Bishopstone, with braces from Nigel Banda, Tendai Muvuti and Nqobile Ndlovu, and goals from Never Rauzhi and Gillian Nyathi.
Against Dulibadzimu, Brighton ‘MaNinja’ Ncube scored a brace, to secure a 2-1 win for Bosso.
Captain and veteran goalkeeper Ariel Sibanda said the camp provided the team with an opportunity to address mistakes from their opening three games.
Bosso, who have earned four points from one win, a draw and a defeat, could have performed better had errors not cost them in away matches.
Goalkeeper Raphael Pitisi was blamed for mistakes in games against MWOS and GreenFuel, which affected the team’s results.
Sibanda, a senior figure within the squad, emphasised the benefits of the Beitbridge camp where the team bonded and worked hard to improve their weaknesses.
“We are eager to play Scottland. The spirit in camp is high,” said Sibanda.
The former Warriors goal recently extended his contract for another two years, driven by his ambition to help Bosso end a long dry spell without a league title.
“The international break was a blessing in disguise because this camp helped us bond and work on our mistakes,” he said.
In other PSL matches, set for the weekend, Chicken Inn will on Saturday face ZPC Kariba at Nyamhunga Stadium.
FC Platinum will host newboys and log leaders MWOS at Mandava while Ngezi entertain Triangle at Baobab.
Herentals have a date with Manica Diamonds at Rufaro, while Gweru’s Ascot will be the venue for the game between TelOne and CAPS United.
Wilson Mutekede’s Bikita Minerals will fight it against GreenFuel at Sakubva Stadium in Mutare, Yadah Stars receive debutants Kwekwe United at the Heart Stadium and Dynamos date champions Simba Bhora at Rufaro.
Match-Day Four Fixtures
Saturday
TelOne v CAPS United (Ascot), Ngezi Platinum Stars v Triangle (Baobab), Bikita Minerals v GreenFuel (Sakubva Stadium), Yadah Stars v Kwekwe United (Heart Stadium), FC Platinum v MWOS (Mandava), ZPC Kariba v Chicken Inn (Nyamhunga Stadium), Herentals v Manica Diamonds (Rufaro Stadium)
Sunday:
Highlanders v Scottland (Barbourfields), Dynamos v Simba Bhora (Rufaro)
