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Highlanders take on Chapungu at BF
09 Apr 2015 at 06:47hrs | Views
One of the many misses . . . Highlanders striker Thomas Chidewu completely misses the ball with his acrobatic attempt moments after strike partner Gabriel Nyoni (on the ground) had also missed with Tsholotsho goalkeeper a mere spectator on the far right in this file photo
Bulawayo giants Highlanders, whose strikers are yet to score, clash with the scoreless Gweru airmen, Chapungu on Sunday in a premier league game at Barbourfields Stadium.
Bosso strikers are under pressure to score given that ZPC Kariba's Raphael Manuvire and Edmore Chirambadare from Chicken Inn have already scored four and three goals respectively.
Highlanders whose players have been dogged by injuries have scored just two goals in four outings, all coming from defenders while Chapungu are yet to score this season.
Bosso coach Bongani Mafu has defended the defenders' scoring saying all players are supposed to score. At this stage last year Bosso had scored eight goals and conceded two.
Young striker Thomas Chideu though a very talented player, has not yet come to the party but like what former prolific striker Zenzo Moyo said yesterday, he, like his strike partners need to be composed and calm when in front of goal.
During the Tsholotsho match, Highlanders forwards took turns to miss glaring opportunities and at one time Chideu and Gabriel Nyoni looked like defenders jostling to clear the ball from the Tsholotsho goalline with Mariyoni Chang miles aware.
On Sunday Highlanders come up against a side whose coach John Nyikadzino is on record saying his players are the most physically fit in the league.
Bosso strikers are under pressure to score given that ZPC Kariba's Raphael Manuvire and Edmore Chirambadare from Chicken Inn have already scored four and three goals respectively.
Highlanders whose players have been dogged by injuries have scored just two goals in four outings, all coming from defenders while Chapungu are yet to score this season.
Young striker Thomas Chideu though a very talented player, has not yet come to the party but like what former prolific striker Zenzo Moyo said yesterday, he, like his strike partners need to be composed and calm when in front of goal.
During the Tsholotsho match, Highlanders forwards took turns to miss glaring opportunities and at one time Chideu and Gabriel Nyoni looked like defenders jostling to clear the ball from the Tsholotsho goalline with Mariyoni Chang miles aware.
On Sunday Highlanders come up against a side whose coach John Nyikadzino is on record saying his players are the most physically fit in the league.
Source - chronicle
