Hello Zimbabwe!
This afternoon, our Reporters Tadious Manyepo and Veronica Gwaze are coming to you live from Rufaro Stadium in Harare, where Scottland is going against Chicken Inn.
Scottland could lift themselves to within only two points of leaders Hardrock if they pocket all the points in their largely fragile contest this afternoon.
The Mabvuku team knows this rearranged fixture is a must-win if they are to ensure they pile more pressure on the table toppers.
After this match, both Hardrock and Scottland would have been left with only two games to play, making it all-crucial for Peter Ndlovu, who is taking charge of his second match after the departure of Norman Mapeza.
But in Chicken Inn, Scottland are facing a tricky customer led by Tonderai Ndiraya.
Ndiraya led Scottland to glory last year.
Rearranged fixture, Matchday 31
13 minutes played at Rufaro and it remains Scottland 0-0 Chicken Inn.
Scottland 0-0 Chicken Inn
In the rearranged Premier Soccer League matchday 31 fixture played at Rufaro on Wednesday, Scottland and Chicken Inn approached the match with caution. It is a balanced affair, low intensity both sides making sure they do not suffer unforced errors.
Scottland 0-0 Chicken Inn
After the 25th minute mark, Scottland now appear more comfortable with the ball in their own half as they start to gradually press towards goal, making the attempts. However Chicken Inn renowned goalkeeper Tymon Mvula has been equal to task.
40 minutes played, Chicken Inn are finally finding the confidence to push forward, using the wings as they search for the breakthrough.
Michael Charamba is their go-to man down the flank, but the Scottland defensive duo of Kevin Moyo and Nickson Nyasulu are conniving well to keep him at bay, snuffing out the danger before winning possession back for the hosts.
Scottland thought they had found the breakthrough at the death of the first half when Kevin Moyo headed home a Knowledge Musona cross — only for the celebrations to be cut short by the linesman’s flag for offside.
Restarting play, Chicken Inn were quick to lose possession again, and Walter Musona soon tried his luck from distance, only to see his effort crash off the woodwork.
Three minutes have been added to the first half.
Halftime
Scottland 0-0 Chicken Inn
By the halftime break, nothing separated the two sides who are playing it cautiously with Chicken Inn defending deep as they seeek to restrict Scottland. On the other hand, the hosts are threatening upfront relentlessly hoping to find a break.
Substitutes from both sides going about their paces at the half time. With Scottland and Chicken Inn going for the break tied goalless, who could come in as game changers in the second half?
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Scottland make the first change at second half resumption, replacing Anderson DeCampos with Panashe Mutimbanyoka
Veronica Gwaze
Three minutes into the second half and there is a worry for Chicken Inn, with goalkeeper Tymon Mvula down and receiving attention from the medical team.
Hoping to find a goal, Chicken Inn make their first change, introducing striker Man Hapmo and midfielder Mpongo Garcia for Junior Makunike and Claude Macharaga.
With the midfield looking unstable and a visible yawning gap that Makunike failed to control, can the duo finally get one for the Gamecocks?
Scottland’s Tymon Machope comes in to replace Khama Billiat in 67minutes
📸Veronica Gwaze
