Top of table clash as Bantu take on Bulawayo Chiefs

Raymond Jaravaza
TOP of the log Bantu Rovers have vowed to go a gear up when they meet neighbours Bulawayo Chiefs in a city derby at Luveve Stadium on Saturday.

Bulawayo Chiefs resumed action after sitting on the sidelines of the Zifa Southern Region league for nearly two months after a near fatal accident in Hwange on their way to fulfill a fixture in Victoria Falls.

Six of their players are still nursing injuries.

aï¿½?They are our neighbours and we feel pity for them but itaï¿½ï¿½s business as usual on Saturday. We play all our matches and Chiefs are no exception. We have added pressure because we are now sitting at the top of the table but as coaches we just have to explain to the players to keep level heads and continue working hard,aï¿½? said Bantu Rovers coach Johannes Ngodzo.Aï¿½Aï¿½ A single point separates Bantu Rovers and Victoria based Amagagasi at the top of the league table.

Bantu Rovers have played 10 matches and have amassed 27 points while Amagagasi are on 26 from the same number of matches.

In other matches, Bosso 90 aï¿½ï¿½ who are coached by former Highlanders player Melusi Sibanda aï¿½ï¿½ host Bulawayo Chiefs in a mid-week match scheduled for White City Stadium on Wednesday.

Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Services owned Ntabazinduna make the long trip to the mining town of Hwange to face Hwange Under-20.

Wednesday 29 June
Amagagasi vs Indlovu Iyanyathela; Bosso 90 vs Byo Chiefs; Hwange Uaï¿½ï¿½20 vs Ntabazinduna; ZRP Byo ProvinceAï¿½ vs Makomo; Technosphere vs Black Boots

Thursday 30 June
Vic Falls Tigers vs ZRP Hwange