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Bosso striker back
07 Jun 2014 at 19:30hrs | Views
HIGHLANDERS tear-away striker Gabriel Nyoni says he is ready for a return after a nine-week lay-off due to an injury he sustained when the Bulawayo giants hammered Shabanie Mine 4-1 at Barbourfields Stadium (BF) on April 13.
Nyoni only played 17 minutes in the game against Shabanie Mine. He came in for Charles Sibanda in the 59th minute only to be replaced by Welcome Ndiweni in the 76th after sustaining a dislocated left ankle. It was Highlanders' second game of the season after they had been held to a goalless draw by Chapungu at Ascot Stadium on April 5.
Nyoni, who has been in plaster, started full training with the rest of the team last week. Yesterday he said he had fully recovered and was hoping to make it into the team that will take on FC Platinum at BF on Sunday.
"I have fully recovered and I started full training last week. I have been training well and I might be part of the team on Sunday, but that will depend on the coaches. I am hopeful that I will make it into the team for the Sunday game after a long time out of action," Nyoni said.
But Nyoni will face stiff competition from Ozias Zibande who has been scoring important goals for Highlanders and Charles Sibanda who grabbed a brace when Highlanders beat Buffaloes 3-1 in Mutare in their last match, with the third goal - an own goal by defender Liberty Chakoroma - deflecting from Sibanda's effort. With Kuda Mahachi and Sibanda nursing injuries and still to pass fitness test, Nyoni could be back in the fold against the platinum miners on Sunday.
Bosso are leading the pack with 19 points from nine matches and are yet lose a match as the Premier Soccer League gets into round 10 starting today. FC Platinum head coach Lloyd Mutasa says Sunday's match would be one of their toughest encounters of the season.
Nyoni only played 17 minutes in the game against Shabanie Mine. He came in for Charles Sibanda in the 59th minute only to be replaced by Welcome Ndiweni in the 76th after sustaining a dislocated left ankle. It was Highlanders' second game of the season after they had been held to a goalless draw by Chapungu at Ascot Stadium on April 5.
Nyoni, who has been in plaster, started full training with the rest of the team last week. Yesterday he said he had fully recovered and was hoping to make it into the team that will take on FC Platinum at BF on Sunday.
"I have fully recovered and I started full training last week. I have been training well and I might be part of the team on Sunday, but that will depend on the coaches. I am hopeful that I will make it into the team for the Sunday game after a long time out of action," Nyoni said.
But Nyoni will face stiff competition from Ozias Zibande who has been scoring important goals for Highlanders and Charles Sibanda who grabbed a brace when Highlanders beat Buffaloes 3-1 in Mutare in their last match, with the third goal - an own goal by defender Liberty Chakoroma - deflecting from Sibanda's effort. With Kuda Mahachi and Sibanda nursing injuries and still to pass fitness test, Nyoni could be back in the fold against the platinum miners on Sunday.
Bosso are leading the pack with 19 points from nine matches and are yet lose a match as the Premier Soccer League gets into round 10 starting today. FC Platinum head coach Lloyd Mutasa says Sunday's match would be one of their toughest encounters of the season.
Source - Southern Eye
