adminRicky Zililo Senior Sports Reporter
MTHABISI Nkomo, Adonis Nyoni and Mlungisi Ncube will share the Nokel Security Zifa Southern Region Division One League top goal scorer accolade for June after they each scored three goals. Nkomo banged the goals for police side Black Boots, while Nyoni turns out for Talen Vision and Ncube for ZRP Bulawayo. Zifa Southern Region administrator Augustine Ndlovu said the three players will share the $150 prize money.
Nokel Security director Kenneth Mhlophe is set to present Nyoni with his share of the spoils before Talen Vision’s match against Indlovu Iyanyathela at Raylton tomorrow.
“Black Boots are inactive and since there is a tie involving three players, the sponsor is going to present the award to Talen Vision’s Nyoni at Raylton. We hope this award will continue to inspire strikers or players to work harder, score more goals and make the league exciting,” said Ndlovu.
Lungile Nyathi of Amagagasi won the April accolade for his three goals in four matches, while the May winners were Nhlanhla Ndlovu (Amagagasi) and Bantu Rovers’ Fortune Nkomazana, who were tied on five goals. Nhlanhla has since joined Bulawayo giants Highlanders as a direct replacement for Knox Mutizwa, who left for South African Premiership side Bidvest Wits.
All eyes will be on Nyoni tomorrow as his side, which roped in national team assistant coach Saul Chaminuka, takes on Indlovu Iyanyathela. Talen Vision are ninth with 15 points and Indlovu Iyanyathela 13th with 13 points.
After tomorrow’s games, the two teams will start their mid-season break, with the other clubs only starting at the end of the month. Sixth-placed ZRP Bulawayo are at home to Makomo and Bulawayo Chiefs, who clobbered Ntabazinduna 5-0 on Wednesday, entertain Hwange Juniors at White City Stadium.
Chiefs are fourth with 24 points from 11 games and trail log leaders Amagagasi by six points.
Fixtures
Tomorrow: Bulawayo Chiefs v Hwange Juniors (White City), Talen Vision v Indlovu Iyanyathela (Raylton), ZRP Bulawayo Province v Makomo (Fairbridge)
Sunday: Bantu Rovers v Amagagasi (White City), Bosso 90 v Vic Falls Tigers (Barbourfields, 12PM)
Wednesday, July 20: Casmyn v Bulawayo Chiefs (Turk Mine), Technosphere v Bosso 90 (Hwange)
Thursday, July 21: ZRP Hwange v Makomo (Hwange)
Table
P W D L F A GD Pts
Amagagasi 13 9 3 1 21 5 16 30
ZPC Hwange 14 8 5 1 14 5 9 29
Bantu Rovers 12 9 1 2 19 3 16 28
Bulawayo Chiefs 11 7 3 1 18 6 12 24
Black Boots 14 6 3 5 18 12 6 21
ZRP Bulawayo 13 5 3 5 12 11 1 18
Victoria Falls Tigers 11 5 2 4 13 11 2 17
Technosphere 12 4 4 4 6 9 -3 16
Talen Vision 14 4 3 7 12 18 -6 15
Ntabazinduna 13 3 5 5 6 17 -11 14
Bosso90 13 3 4 6 13 18 -5 13
Hwange Juniors 12 3 3 5 5 10 -5 13
Indlovu Iyanyathela 14 4 1 9 7 19 -12 13
Casmyn 12 2 5 5 10 12 -2 11
Makomo 13 2 3 8 6 13 -7 9
ZRP Hwange 12 2 3 7 10 19 -9 9
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