Shabanie aim last kick at Bosso

RELEGATION-haunted Shabanie Mine Football Club will be fighting for their Premiership life when they engage title-chasing Highlanders at Barbourfields Stadium on Sunday, their coach, Luke Masomere, said yesterday.

Masomere's team are part of six clubs that are fighting relegation and the veteran gaffer is aware of what is at stake when they face the Bulawayo giants who are third on the log tied on 51 points with Dynamos.

Triangle, Hwange, Black Mambas, Buffaloes and Black Rhinos are the other teams that are fighting for survival.

Army side Black Rhinos are sitting on a knife-edge, fourth from the bottom with 37 points, but if they beat relegated Monomotapa they will take their points tally to 40.

Shabanie Mine, who are the reigning BancABC Sup8r Cup champions, are on position eight with 40 points and need a point to cement their Premiership position for next season.

Masomere had before last week's midweek matches warned title chasing Dynamos and Highlanders to be wary of his club ahead of their meetings.

Shabanie Mine went on to hold Dynamos to a 1-1 draw before sending Triangle packing at Maglas Stadium at the weekend with a 2-0 victory.

Masomere, a former championship winning coach with AmaZulu, promised to give Highlanders a good run for their money.

He said his intention was to lead Shabanie Mine to a top eight finish so that they can defend their BancABC Sup8r Cup next season.

Fixtures
Sunday: Dynamos v Black Mambas (Rufaro), Tripple B v How Mine (Dulibadzimu), FC Platinum v Buffaloes (Mandava), Hwange v Motor Action (Colliery), Caps United v Harare City (National Sports Stadium), Monomotapa v Black Rhinos (Gwanzura), Highlanders v Shabanie Mine (Barbourfields), Triangle United v Chicken Inn