adminHighlanders, who have enjoyed their finest run since 2006 when they last won the championship were stunned not only by the defeat, but also by the unexpected margin and the wild celebrations from the predominantly Dynamos supporters who cheered Monoz all the way.
Not that the Bulawayo giants were totally invincible, Kaindu conceded that Monomotapa deserved to win by the way they played but felt the presence of Dynamos supporters was a huge distraction.
Monomotapa are a modest club with a very small support base and Kaindu and his charges got a rude awakening on Saturday as a vociferous band of Dynamos fans turned up and cheered the 2008 champions to victory.
“It seems like some people are ganging up against us. If you were at Rufaro on Saturday and saw the way Dynamos supporters celebrated with Monomotapa you will agree with me that it was not about us versus Monomotapa.
“There were other forces against us, supporters from other teams uniting against us. I know that is how it is with football sometimes but we will always try to plan ahead of everyone,” said Kaindu.
Monomotapa got their victory courtesy of hattrick hero Osbourne Mukuradare to cushion themselves in third place with 43 points although putting little pressure on the top two.
They trail Highlanders by 10 points and are six points ahead of fourth placed Chicken Inn who drew 11 at Buffaloes.
Bosso had seized pole position last week are now second on the log table with 53 points, two behind DeMbare.
But apart from the setback at the weekend, Highlanders have enjoyed good returns this year with 15 victories and eight draws, a reflection of how much work the Zambian coach has invested to bring the former champions back to a state of competitiveness.
Bosso are still in with a big claim in the title race and could break the six-year drought if they pick up their pieces and continue with their form this season.
Kaindu said Highlanders will not mourn forever over one lost game as there are still 18 points to play for in the remainder of the season.
“In football there are three results that should be expected. We all knew one day we could lose a match but it’s just unfortunate this defeat came at a time we were enjoying our game.
“It’s a game we lost and sadly it was our first loss. Definitely we have to focus on our next game and find ways to get back to the top. The league is still open for everyone because no team has been confirmed champions yet,” said Kaindu.
Bosso will host Black Mambas in their next assignment and that will be followed by the blockbuster fixture at Rufaro when they face off with Dynamos. They will complete their programme with tricky dates against Buffaloes, Hardbody, FC Platinum and Blue Rangers.
“All the remaining games are now tricky. This is quite a difficult time for everyone because all teams now want nothing but maximum points either to push for the championship or to finish on a good position,” said Kaindu.
“We had a hectic travel last week when we went to play Hwange during the midweek and then afterwards we came to Harare to play Monomotapa.
“It’s part of the game. Football is a pressure game but it all goes down to how you handle it. The players will rest today (yesterday) but we will not relax because there is a lot of work to be done,” said Kaindu.
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