'We are not out,' says Bosso skipper

HIGHLANDERS FC skipper Ariel Sibanda says the Bulawayo giants still have chances of clinching the league title if they win their remaining six games.

Sibanda yesterday said the team was gearing up to win the Chibuku Super Cup and the Mbada Diamonds as a morale booster to build momentum for next season.

"Our target is to win all our remaining games which I believe is possible. Even the guys have faith that we can collect maximum points from our remaining matches and what is required of us is to have utmost concentration in every encounter, starting with the Caps United game," Sibanda said.

"In as far as the championship is concerned we haven't thrown in the towel as yet and those that want to rule us out have to do so at their own peril. We spoke as guys and said look, we just have to win something which is on offer that is the Chibuku Super Cup, the Mbada Diamonds Cup as well as the league title. We're determined to work harder as we try to win something for ourselves as well as restore confidence to our supporters."

Sibanda, who has had a brilliant season with Bosso which saw him taking over the captaincy from Innocent Mapuranga because of his convincing performance, is confident that they can rediscover their first half of the season form.

However, he is aware that Caps United will be on revenge mission having lost 0-4 at Barbourfields Stadium in the first half with Mark Mathe in charge.

Sunday's match against Caps United invokes fond memories for Sibanda as he reclaimed his starting place which had been taken over by Munyaradzi Diya when they edged the Green Machine. Sibanda was given the nod ahead of Njabulo Nyoni after Diya was rested following his costly mistake against Chicken Inn in a midweek game which gifted the Gamecocks a draw.

Highlanders' second half of the season performance has been unconvincing, only managing to bag nine points out of a possible 27.

The Bulawayo giants now trail Dynamos by seven points, ZPC Kariba by five points and are behind Caps United, who they face at the National Sports Stadium on Sunday, by three points.

Highlanders are also faced with the reality of missing out on defending their Mbada Diamonds Cup title should they end the season outside the top four as Hwange are breathing down their neck a point behind.