WILL WALTER FAIL FOR THE FIRST TIME?

Bruce Chikuni,

Sports Reporter

SCOTTLAND skipper Walter Musona has never finished a season without scoring against Highlanders in his Castle Lager Premiership career.

He is probably 90 minutes away from either failing for the first time or extending his unique run on Sunday at Rufaro.

Musona has scored more goals against Bosso than any other team.

His passion to floor Bosso began in his debut season in the 2013 campaign, where he scored a brilliant free-kick to force a 1-1 draw for Motor Action.

The goal ruined Bosso’s championship chase and they eventually lost the title race to Dynamos.

He also ended Bosso’s unbeaten run, which had stretched to 19 games, three seasons ago.

Musona was also on target against the same side last year when he scored the winning goal in Simba Bhora’s 2-1 win over Bosso.

This means he has scored against Bosso as a Motor Action, FC Platinum and Simba Bhora player.

It is only this season, at his new home, that he is yet to score against Bosso.

Musona is currently enduring an indifferent season by his standards.

The 29-year-old usually flourishes in the second round of the season.

That was his trend at FC Platinum and Simba Bhora, where he won the Soccer Star of the Year twice.

He only has one goal to show after 19 games in this campaign.

Scottland are nine points behind leaders Simba Bhora, who are dictating the pace with 40 points.

But, they are likely to add three points to their tally as they await a boardroom decision on their postponed match against Chicken Inn.

Highlanders are 14 points off the mark and are going into this match on the back of a 1-0 win over GreenFuel.

They recently unveiled Legends Academy forward Panashe Mushonga.

Mushonga becomes the first Legends Academy graduate to play for one of the country’s Big Three – Dynamos, CAPS United and Highlanders.

The academy also produced Warriors striker Douglas Mapfumo and Scottland teenage sensation Tadiwa Chakuchichi.

Legends Academy director Farai Dhliwayo said he was  delighted with Mushonga’s progress.

“Everyone at the academy is happy with this development and it gives credibility to the work we’re putting in. It also pushes his peers to work extra hard and makes it easier for them to believe that it’s possible.”