adminworking very hard this season,” said Chikuni.
“They dwell on teamwork, have good fighting spirit and I feel we have to accord them the respect.”
FC Platinum managed to collect maximum points over the miners last season by winning 3-1 at Maglas Stadium before finishing the struggling miners 1-0 at Mandava.
“I am not dwelling on history. It does not play a part in this match and it is also our first time to meet in a cup game,” said Chikuni.
“It is not going to be easy for any team and I am not thinking of any other game before I am done with this one.
“There is a lot of money involved so it will be a different ball game altogether.
“It is the players who will decide the outcome the match. I might have a game plan but with derbies it is very difficult.”
Under Chikuni, FC Platinum lifted their first silverware since gaining promotion when they won the Bob 88 Super Cup.
Former FC Platinum coach Gumbo was away in Burundi with the Warriors.
“We are not going to relax despite playing at home.
“We are the team which travelled the longest distance in the Mbada Cup when we went to Kariba and very few people gave us the chance to qualify but we managed to beat Harare City.
“We have the home advantage but playing Shabanie has always been difficult for us,” said Chikuni.
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- May 25, 2026
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