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Mandla Moyo, Sports Correspondent
Fireworks are expected this morning at Emakhandeni Community ground when Bulawayo Social Soccer League (BSSL) champions Emakhandeni United, aka Man U, take on Cowdray Park Masters in a league match.
George Sibanda, one of Masters senior players believes that the match will be tough, as their opponents have a lot of experienced players, and some of them played in the Premier Soccer League.
“This is going to be a tough match because Emakhandeni have a lot of experienced players. However, I think energy wise, it will work for us,” he said.
As part of the team’s strategy to contain their opponents, Sibanda said being first on the ball while shutting out their key players will be their aim.
“We will try to be always first on the ball and make sure that Abraham Mubaiwa and Kwee are under lock and key, then hit them on the counter attacks,” added Sibanda.
From their previous encounters, Man U have always come out tops. Another match that has all the ingredients to provide a thriller is the game between Hyde Park and Pool B pacesetters 94 Strivers at Hyde Park shops. Charity Dube, Strivers’ assistant coach said he was looking forward to a good game.
“Combinations are now working and I expect a tough game because every team playing log leaders usually comes prepared to fight all the way,” explained Dube.
Week eight fixtures. (Kick off 11 AM unless stated otherwise)
Group A
Brotherhood vs Makwee (Desert), Edgars vs Stars FC (Somhlolo), Fireworks vs Creamtata (Luveve High), Zulu Chiefs vs 70 Combination (Marisha), Iminyela Timers vs Vulavale (Iminyela 1), Man U vs Cowdray Masters (Emakhandeni ), Tigers vs Fund’kulinda (Mazayi), Old Timers vs Patapata (Pumula North ), Mthala vs Magwegwe Bullets (Bango), FC Pirates vs Glenkara (Rugby Lobengula)
Group B
West Comm vs Mabuthweni (Induba Pry School), Congo Chiefs vs Happy Valley (Venue : TBA), Delta vs Ndola (Sizinda), Khami vs Bombers (Khami), Emganwini Legends vs Nketa (Food 4 Less, 1:PM), Wembley vs R Sinyoka (Lobengula Secondary), Gwabalanda vs Santos (Amakhosi ) , Osiphatheleni vs Pioneer (Crescent ), Bulawayo City Traffic vs Pelandaba Legends (Luveve , Opp Stadium), Hyde Park vs 94 Strivers (Hyde Park Shops)
Group C
Nkulumane vs Real Magwegwe (Phekiwe), Shwelele vs Finance (Time : TBA ) Mex Mawaya vs Real Shwelele (Sizinda, 1PM ), Celtics vs South Gunners (Food 4 Less), 11 Stars vs Skippers (Rugby Lobengula, 1PM), Mayihlome vs New Jack City ( TBA), Matshobane vs Zobha (Matshobane), Luveve Stars vs Wolves (Chigumira), Sekusile vs CIWU Legends (Nketa).
Bongani Ndlovu
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