Southern Region Soccer league title race intensfies

THE Southern Region Soccer League served up another weekend of thrills and surprises, with Blackrock producing the headline result after upsetting Bulawayo City 2-1 in a fiercely contested Match Day 11 encounter at White City Stadium.

The victory saw Blackrock continue their impressive run while handing former Premier Soccer League outfit Bulawayo City a setback in their quest for a return to the top flight.

At the same venue, Hwange fought back to secure a 1-1 draw against Talen Vision in a result that ensured the coalminers remained on top of the log.

At Chiefs Village, Bulawayo Warriors collected maximum points courtesy of a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Nkayi United. The result further underlined the Warriors’ growing confidence as they continue to climb the standings.

Aqua Stars and Mosi Rovers shared the spoils in a 1-1 draw, with both sides left ruing missed opportunities in an entertaining affair.

Former football giants Zimbabwe Saints kept their promotion hopes alive with a convincing 2-0 triumph over Zebra Revolution at Luveve B Arena. The win was another reminder that Chikwata are determined to reclaim their place among Zimbabwe’s elite clubs.

Victoria Falls City Herentals were equally impressive, recording a 2-0 victory over Casmyn at Chinotimba Stadium to maintain pressure on the league’s frontrunners.

Meanwhile, goals proved elusive at Chakona where Megawatt and Jordan settled for a goalless stalemate in a tightly contested match.

Boss0 90 emerged as one of the weekend’s biggest winners after coming from Khami with all three points following a 2-1 victory over the hosts.

The round was completed by a 1-1 draw between Njube Spurs and Imbizo, a result that reflected the evenly matched nature of the encounter.

With the championship race entering a crucial phase, every point is becoming increasingly valuable as clubs battle for the coveted ticket to next season’s Castle Lager Premier Soccer League.

The latest results once again demonstrated the competitiveness of the Southern Region league, where no team can afford to take anything for granted as the fight for promotion gathers momentum.

Match Day 11 Results

Talen Vision 1-1 Hwange,

Bulawayo City 1-2 Blackrock
Byo Warriors 1-0 Nkayi United

Aqua Stars 1-1 Mosi Rovers

Zim Saints 2-0 Zebra Revolution

VF Herentals 2-0 Casmyn

Megawatt 0-0 Jordan

Khami United 1-2 Boss90

Njube Spurs 1-1 Imbizo

-@FungaiMuderere