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Bosso avoids Dembare in Mbada Diamonds Cup quarter-finals
07 Oct 2013 at 03:42hrs | Views
Highlanders avoided Dynamos in the the Mbada Diamonds Cup quarter-finals draw which was conducted last week.
Highlanders have an interesting fixture in the Mbada Diamonds Cup quarter-finals when they meet Buffaloes in what will be a back-to-back league and cup clash. The two teams played to a 1 all draw in a league match at Sakubva yesterday.
Bosso vice-chairman Mgcini Mpofu, who represented his club, said they will give it their best shot.
"The interesting scenario is we would be meeting Buffaloes this weekend so this makes it more exciting. But we are not taking anything away from them. We will give it our best shot," he said. Buffaloes secretary Tendai Chikova said they will not allow another traditional giant to stand in their way after bowing out at the same stage against CAPS United last year.
"It is a fair draw. It is also an advantage for us as we will play them in the league, so our technical team would be able to assess the strength and the weaknesses.
"We are hoping to reach the semi finals. Last year, we lost to CAPS United in the quarter finals. Highlanders would be away from Barbourfields and we believe fans play a big part.
"It would be a balanced match. We will be 300km away from Mutare and some of our supporters will come and they (Highlanders) will also be 300km away from Bulawayo." Another seeded team Harare City, who would be the home team at Dulibadzimu against Hwange, said it was a fair draw for them. CAPS United, who were handed a cagey tie against Chicken Inn, were also optimistic that they will sail through.
Draw
CAPS United v Chicken Inn (Ascot, 12 October); Dynamos v How Mine (Rufaro, 13 October); Highlanders v Buffaloes (Mucheke, 13 October), Harare v Mucheke (Dulibadzimu, 12 October).
Highlanders have an interesting fixture in the Mbada Diamonds Cup quarter-finals when they meet Buffaloes in what will be a back-to-back league and cup clash. The two teams played to a 1 all draw in a league match at Sakubva yesterday.
Bosso vice-chairman Mgcini Mpofu, who represented his club, said they will give it their best shot.
"The interesting scenario is we would be meeting Buffaloes this weekend so this makes it more exciting. But we are not taking anything away from them. We will give it our best shot," he said. Buffaloes secretary Tendai Chikova said they will not allow another traditional giant to stand in their way after bowing out at the same stage against CAPS United last year.
"It is a fair draw. It is also an advantage for us as we will play them in the league, so our technical team would be able to assess the strength and the weaknesses.
"We are hoping to reach the semi finals. Last year, we lost to CAPS United in the quarter finals. Highlanders would be away from Barbourfields and we believe fans play a big part.
"It would be a balanced match. We will be 300km away from Mutare and some of our supporters will come and they (Highlanders) will also be 300km away from Bulawayo." Another seeded team Harare City, who would be the home team at Dulibadzimu against Hwange, said it was a fair draw for them. CAPS United, who were handed a cagey tie against Chicken Inn, were also optimistic that they will sail through.
Draw
CAPS United v Chicken Inn (Ascot, 12 October); Dynamos v How Mine (Rufaro, 13 October); Highlanders v Buffaloes (Mucheke, 13 October), Harare v Mucheke (Dulibadzimu, 12 October).
Source - herald
