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Whawha threatens Chicken Inn
07 Nov 2015 at 09:29hrs | Views
Relegation bound Whawha have vowed to collect maximum points when they face log leaders Chicken Inn at Ascot Stadium this afternoon.
The match will be screened live on SuperSport 9 at 1PM.
The prison wardens are second from the bottom with 20 points and need a Houdini act to escape the dreaded chop by winning their last four games and hope that Tsholotsho FC, who take on Hwange at the Colliery Stadium tomorrow, as well as Buffaloes, falter.
Whawha have only managed four home wins against FC Platinum, Dynamos, Hwange and Highlanders.
Despite their glaring shortcomings, Whawha's Luke Petros-Jukulile still believes his side can pull it off and survive the dreaded chop.
"This is a game which will determine our destiny and we're going into it needing nothing short of maximum points. What gives us confidence is that we've tended to do well against the so-called big clubs as evidenced by us beating the likes of Dynamos and Highlanders," said Petros-Jukulile.
"We've been working hard at training and all the boys are in great shape and I don't see anything stopping us from winning. We still have the faith and self belief that we can survive relegation, something which is important at this stage," he said.
Whawha will be hoping that former Golden Boot winner Nelson Maziwisa, who joined the Gweru-based outfit during the midseason transfer window from FC Platinum, will find his scoring touch.
Utility player, Roy Useni, Cleopas Kapupurika and Nigel Gandari are also expected to play a pivotal role in the Gamecocks' "downfall".
Chicken Inn have ruled out complacency, saying they are travelling to Gweru for maximum points. In their last trip to the Midlands in June, the Gamecocks beat Chapungu 2-1 at Ascot.
In other games slated for today, How Mine take on Flame Lily at Luveve Stadium with FC Platinum facing Harare City at Mandava Stadium while ZPC Kariba host Chapungu.
Tomorrow, Triangle United will be out to consolidate their top four place by beating table anchors Dongo Sawmill at Gibbo.
The pick of the weekend is the epic Harare derby between defending champions Dynamos and Caps United at Rufaro Stadium which will be broadcast live on SuperSport at 3PM.
The match will be screened live on SuperSport 9 at 1PM.
The prison wardens are second from the bottom with 20 points and need a Houdini act to escape the dreaded chop by winning their last four games and hope that Tsholotsho FC, who take on Hwange at the Colliery Stadium tomorrow, as well as Buffaloes, falter.
Whawha have only managed four home wins against FC Platinum, Dynamos, Hwange and Highlanders.
Despite their glaring shortcomings, Whawha's Luke Petros-Jukulile still believes his side can pull it off and survive the dreaded chop.
"This is a game which will determine our destiny and we're going into it needing nothing short of maximum points. What gives us confidence is that we've tended to do well against the so-called big clubs as evidenced by us beating the likes of Dynamos and Highlanders," said Petros-Jukulile.
"We've been working hard at training and all the boys are in great shape and I don't see anything stopping us from winning. We still have the faith and self belief that we can survive relegation, something which is important at this stage," he said.
Whawha will be hoping that former Golden Boot winner Nelson Maziwisa, who joined the Gweru-based outfit during the midseason transfer window from FC Platinum, will find his scoring touch.
Utility player, Roy Useni, Cleopas Kapupurika and Nigel Gandari are also expected to play a pivotal role in the Gamecocks' "downfall".
Chicken Inn have ruled out complacency, saying they are travelling to Gweru for maximum points. In their last trip to the Midlands in June, the Gamecocks beat Chapungu 2-1 at Ascot.
In other games slated for today, How Mine take on Flame Lily at Luveve Stadium with FC Platinum facing Harare City at Mandava Stadium while ZPC Kariba host Chapungu.
Tomorrow, Triangle United will be out to consolidate their top four place by beating table anchors Dongo Sawmill at Gibbo.
The pick of the weekend is the epic Harare derby between defending champions Dynamos and Caps United at Rufaro Stadium which will be broadcast live on SuperSport at 3PM.
Source - chronicle
