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Bosso targets the return of Gilbert Banda, Ngodzo
29 Jul 2014 at 13:17hrs | Views
HIGHLANDERS are reportedly targeting the return of former skipper Gilbert Banda, Zephania Ngodzo or Brighton Dube before the mid-season transfer window closes on Thursday to fill in the gap of right-back position which has remained problematic.
Midfielder Erick Mudzingwa played right-back on Sunday ahead of the regular Simon Munawa who has struggled in that flank.
Following the goalless draw against Bantu Rovers on Sunday at Barbourfields Stadium, Highlanders head coach Kelvin Kaindu said in a post-match interview that the Bulawayo giants would be making two more additions to the squad, but could not be drawn to reveal the names of players.
He, however, said the two players would be unveiled next week after the necessary paperwork had been concluded.
Also on Highlanders' radar is Bantu Rovers midfielder Nqobizitha Masuku while Banda and Dube are with city rivals How Mine. Quizzed if he would be making additions to the squad after the signing of former Chiredzi utility player Tapiwa Dephistara, who did not feature in Sunday's game, the Zambian gaffer said two more players to join Highlanders would be announced next week.
"We are expecting one or two names which will be announced next week. Unfortunately we cannot disclose the names. It is still a bit confidential right now until everything is done on paper," he said.
On title hopes, Kaindu, who has watched the championship slip to Dynamos from under his nose on goal difference twice since he joined Bosso in 2012, said it was still a long way to go after being held to 0-0 draw by Bantu Rovers. Dynamos came from behind to beat Caps United 2-1 in another derby in Harare.
"We are still a long way. For us to have got four points from a local derby is not that bad. If you look at the way we played last season in terms of derbies that is where we dropped so many points. As much as we wanted to get the three points today (Sunday) four points (from two matches) is not bad," he said.
Bosso struggled for the better part of the game against troubled Bantu Rovers, who could easily have collected maximum points, but were hard done by poor match officiating by Matabeleland North-based referee Bekezela Makeka.
Match Day 17
Friday: Harare City vs Chiredzi (Rufaro, Live on SuperSport 9, 3pm)
Saturday: ZPC Kariba vs Hwange (Gwanzura, Live on SuperSport 9, 3pm), FC Platinum vs Chapungu (Mandava)
Sunday: Caps United vs Chicken Inn (Live on SuperSport 9, 3pm), Buffaloes vs Shabanie Mine (Sakubva), Highlanders vs How Mine (Barbourfields), Black Rhinos vs Dynamos (Rimuka), Triangle vs Bantu Rovers (Gibbo)
Midfielder Erick Mudzingwa played right-back on Sunday ahead of the regular Simon Munawa who has struggled in that flank.
Following the goalless draw against Bantu Rovers on Sunday at Barbourfields Stadium, Highlanders head coach Kelvin Kaindu said in a post-match interview that the Bulawayo giants would be making two more additions to the squad, but could not be drawn to reveal the names of players.
He, however, said the two players would be unveiled next week after the necessary paperwork had been concluded.
Also on Highlanders' radar is Bantu Rovers midfielder Nqobizitha Masuku while Banda and Dube are with city rivals How Mine. Quizzed if he would be making additions to the squad after the signing of former Chiredzi utility player Tapiwa Dephistara, who did not feature in Sunday's game, the Zambian gaffer said two more players to join Highlanders would be announced next week.
On title hopes, Kaindu, who has watched the championship slip to Dynamos from under his nose on goal difference twice since he joined Bosso in 2012, said it was still a long way to go after being held to 0-0 draw by Bantu Rovers. Dynamos came from behind to beat Caps United 2-1 in another derby in Harare.
"We are still a long way. For us to have got four points from a local derby is not that bad. If you look at the way we played last season in terms of derbies that is where we dropped so many points. As much as we wanted to get the three points today (Sunday) four points (from two matches) is not bad," he said.
Bosso struggled for the better part of the game against troubled Bantu Rovers, who could easily have collected maximum points, but were hard done by poor match officiating by Matabeleland North-based referee Bekezela Makeka.
Match Day 17
Friday: Harare City vs Chiredzi (Rufaro, Live on SuperSport 9, 3pm)
Saturday: ZPC Kariba vs Hwange (Gwanzura, Live on SuperSport 9, 3pm), FC Platinum vs Chapungu (Mandava)
Sunday: Caps United vs Chicken Inn (Live on SuperSport 9, 3pm), Buffaloes vs Shabanie Mine (Sakubva), Highlanders vs How Mine (Barbourfields), Black Rhinos vs Dynamos (Rimuka), Triangle vs Bantu Rovers (Gibbo)
Source - Southern Eye
