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ZIMBABWE General Medical Aid Fund Central Soccer League side ZPC Munyati has roped in former Chapungu and Shabanie Mine coach Tendai Chikuni as their head coach with immediate effect.
This follows the shock sacking of Isaac Nyabvure as their gaffer a fortnight ago despite the team being within just four points of log leaders Whawha.
Chikuni comes to the power generators after being shown the exit door at Chapungu.
ZPC Munyati chairman Leonard Godidi confirmed the hiring of Chikuni but could not divulge the details of the contract.
“I can confirm that we have hired Tendai Chikuni as our head coach and we believe his wealth of experience will come in handy as we try to achieve our objectives as a club,” said Godidi.
Chikuni’s first assignment in charge of the power generators will be an away trip to Blanket Mine in Gwanda tomorrow where he will be hoping to get off to a flying start.
The gaffer who has had stints in Botswana and Malawi before assisting Rahman Gumbo in 2012 at FC Platinum was credited for guiding Shabanie Mine back into the Premiership in 2015.
It is from this background that the ZPC Munyati executive believes the unassuming coach can wave his magic wand and see the team through.
Meanwhile, action continues in the second tier league today with Sheasham returning to Mkoba Stadium for the first time in a month when they take on MSU in a Gweru derby.
Sheasham gaffer Jeremiah Neganda said his side needs to turn the tide around after a three match winless streak.
“We are going into this match needing nothing short of victory for us to stay in the hunt and keep within the chasing pack. It’s going to be a tough game especially it being a derby and MSU being a good team but we will try to get a result,” Neganda said.
Another potentially explosive encounter is on the cards at Whawha when the table-toppers welcome unbeaten third placed TelOne who are coached by former nationl team winger Joel Luphahla.
Fixtures
Today: Sheasham v MSU (Mkoba), Tongogara v Vumbachikwe (Battlefields), Whawha v Telone (Whawha)
Tomorrow: FC Lesaffre v Black Eagles (Wilson Fields), FC Platinum U-19 v Ivan Hoe (Ivan Hoe (Mandava), Blanket Mine v ZPC Munyati (Blanket),
Wednesday: Sheasham v ZPC Munyati (Mkoba)
Table
P W D L F A GD Pts
Whawha 7 4 2 1 15 6 9 14
FC Platinum U-19 8 4 2 2 10 8 2 14
TelOne 7 3 4 0 7 2 5 13
Tongogara 7 3 4 0 5 2 3 13
Sheasham 7 3 2 2 7 3 4 11
MSU 7 3 2 2 4 3 1 11
ZPC Munyati 7 3 1 3 8 5 3 10
Ivan Hoe 7 3 1 3 7 9 -2 10
FC Lesaffre 8 3 1 4 9 12 -3 10
Vumbachikwe 7 2 2 3 4 7 -3 8
Black Eagles 7 0 2 5 4 11 -7 2
Blanket Mine 7 0 1 6 2 14 -12 1
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