ZRP Hwange take on Makomo FC

Tobias Mandoreba Hwange Correspondent
AMBITIOUS Zifa Matabeleland North League outfit Makomo FC will look to build a solid foundation at the apex of the table with another crucial victory over inconsistent ZRP Hwange at the Sports Pavilion tomorrow afternoon.The miners showed their title credentials last weekend at Chinotimba Stadium in a cliffhanger league match against Amagagasi. The game was settled by a Lucky Ruzvidzo goal.

The Tazvivinga Gweme-coached police outfit have been blowing hot and cold this season and have to be at their best to shut out Makomo’s marauding  strikers.

Second-placed Amagagasi, who endured a nightmarish fortnight spell in which they lost 5-1 away to ZRP Hwange and Makomo at home last weekend, have a chance to make amends when they travel to Hwange tomorrow to face Hwange Under-17 at the Colliery Stadium.

Never Munkuli’s lads are set for a baptism of fire if their latest form is anything to go by.

Stubborn Ingagula, who are always hard to beat at home, lock horns with Lwendulu-based Blackrock at their dreaded Chakona Stadium fortress.

Victoria Falls Tigers square up with Kamandama Celtic in another potentially explosive tie at Chinotimba Stadium.

At Madumabisa Stadium, vastly improved army side Moto Moto will look to maintain their fine run in the league when they play unpredictable Fire FC.

Last weekend, the soldiers’ guns were blazing in a 6-3 victory over visiting Classic Luyando to continue with their steady rise on the table.

Fire FC’s defence will work overtime to shut out the likes of Nkonzani Nkomo, Desire Manyanga, Gift Sibanda and Nkosiyazi Sibanda.

In Sunday’s round of fixtures, Lwendulu-based Iwisa and Baobab Rovers will both seek to recover from last weekend defeats when they lock horns at No 1 Old Ground.

Iwisa narrowly lost away to Prison Eagles while Rovers lost 1-0 in front of their home supporters.

Zambezi Lions host Prison Eagles at Chinotimba Stadium in an early kick off game.

Later in the day, Classic Luyando and Corinthians look set to light up Victoria Falls in a local derby.

Log anchors Brazil have an opportunity to rest and probably put their house in order as they are inactive this weekend.

They had been scheduled to play Broncos Africa who have been booted out of the league for failure to fulfil matches.