In an exciting encounter that could shape the 2017 Premier soccer league season, 2016 champions, Caps United are set to lock horns with Chibuku Super Cup winners Ngezi Platinum at the Baobab Stadium on Wednesday.
Going into the match, the two teams dropped points in their previous games at the weekend with the green machine sharing spoils boys at home with Tsholotsho FC while Ngezi Platinum Stars FC ‘Madamburo’ had to eat humble pie after losing 1-0 to debutants Yadah FC.
The Chibuku Cup winners Ngezi Platinum will be looking to prove their worthy and will be banking on their rich selection of players such as Godknows ‘Zizo’ Murwira, Dominic ‘Zato’ Mukandi and young Marvin Kwinjo among others. Considering that the game will be played at their homeground, things could work to their favor especially after a disappointing in which they were surprised by Magaya’s team.
Caps united who are still competing in the African Safari have a team consisting of experienced players. Makepekepe will seek to justify their qualification in the lucrative money spinning stage by collecting maximum points against Ngezi Platinum who failed to progress to the groups stages of the CAF Confederations Cup.
In an interview with 263Chat, Ngezi coach, Tonderai Ndiraya said his team will play their normal game though they have respect for the green machine.
“We want to quickly recover from the Yadah defeat,” said Ndiraya.
The Caps United gaffer Lloyd Chitembwe his boys had tested success and were keen on staying at the top for a long time.
Chitembwe will be hoping that his team is drawn against fairer teams in the Champions league draw set for Wednesday at the CAF headquarters in Egypt.
