Online Reporter
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WHEN the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League season kicks off this weekend, it will mark TelOne’s third straight season in the top-flight.
It will be their fourth overall.
The Wifi boys have become one of the most stable and formidable sides in the league.
Last season, they even emerged as one of the dark horses for the league title before fizzling out towards the business end to finish in fifth place.
But there is a dark side to the club.
In all their previous three seasons, the Wifi Boys are yet to register victory on the opening day of the season.
They drew their maiden league match in the league against Herentals in 2019 before being relegated the same season.
When they returned in 2024, the Wifi boys threw away a two-goal lead on the opening day to draw 2-2 against ZPC Kariba at Nyamhunga.
They lost 2-1 to Herentals in last season’s opening match.
Coach Herbert Maruwa is now targeting victory when his side host Dynamos at Ascot on Saturday.
This will also be the first time TelOne have started the season at home.
“It is always sweet to win in front of the home crowd,” said Maruwa.
“But playing Dynamos is never easy, especially when they are wounded like this, you do not know which Dynamos turns up.
“But, we are ready for them, we want to build on the strong finish we had last year and set the tone for the season.”
TelOne captain, Frank Makarati, said the players were ready for the showdown against DeMbare.
“We know what is expected of us when we face Dynamos, from our side as players we want to start with a win considering that we are at home,” he said.
“As players we are geared, last season we finished fifth, without a doubt we have to do better than last year, that is the expectation from all of us.”
