Takudzwa Chitsiga
Zimpapers Sports Hub
YADAH Stars are confident that they will reach the Promised Land despite a goalless draw with Bikita Chida Athletic Club in the Eastern Region Division One Soccer League at Lithium Stadium in Bikita on Saturday.
The Harare side only needed a win to secure promotion back into the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League.
Yadah, who will meet Masvingo United on Wednesday in a rescheduled fixture, still have a chance to claim the championship as second placed Deportivo La Murambinda now trail by two points.
Deportivo La Murambinda managed to beat Bikita Minerals 4-1 at Uhera Stadium but, are left with a single match and a by
Yadah Stars coach Kudakwashe Masaraure, whose side missed several clear-cut chances, was a disappointed man and said they are going back to the drawing board.
“So disappointing we could have easily won this game considering the chances we created. We are going to work hard on our conversion rate.
“The boys played well from the onset but we were unlucky in front of goal. There is a lot of possibilities that we will finish off the race at our home stadium on Wednesday,” said Masaraure.
Bikita Chida Athletic Club coach Valentine Mukusha was happy with the result and said the players did well to maintain their status as giant killers
“What a game it was we managed to stop another title contender at our own turf. There is no team in the title race which has walked away with maximum points from our backyard and this is good for us,” said Makusha.
In the Northern Region Harare City capitalised on the draw between Black Rhinos and Chingwere to go top after they edged Zambezi Coal and Gas 1-0.
