Castle Lager Premier Soccer League second half kicks off this weekend with a number of explosive encounters to look forward to that include the match between Chicken Inn and CAPS United as the Gamecocks are set to maintain top of the log table, whilst Dynamos will be hoping to pounce on Hwange at Rufaro Stadium.
The second half of the season is in for a tight contest as Gamecocks are currently leading the log table whilst Triangle, How Mine and reigning champions are in hot pursuit and it seems the above mentioned teams will be involved in a four-horse race for the title.
Chicken Inn are on top with 29 points and Joey Antipas’ charges will be hoping to turn the tables against CAPS United who beat them 2-0 last week and they will be banking on their watertight defence to win the encounter.
The Gamecocks who bemoaned poor officiating in their 2-nill loss will be hoping to inflict revenge on Makepekepe when they host them at Luveve Stadium.
FC Platinum will host the Gweru army based team Chapungu at Mandava Stadium and Norman Mapeza’s side will hoping to utilise the home advantage and turn last week’s goalless stalemate into a win over the visitors.
Harare City will host new comers Flame Lily at Rufaro Stadium and this promise to be exciting encounter as the later will fighting to get out of the relegation zone against the Sunshine boys who are inform these days.
Action continues on Sunday when Harare giants host Hwange at Rufaro Stadium and the host will be hoping to utilise on the home advantage and turn last week’s one all draw into win.
A win for The Glamour Boys will take them on top of the long table provided Chicken Inn and Triangle drop points this weekend as they are only two points shy from the log leaders.
Another tight encounter is the match between Triangle and Highlanders at Gibbo Stadium and Kelvin Kaindu’s side will be hoping to beat Bulawayo giants and maintain that one point gap between them and log leaders Chicken Inn.
How Mine host struggling Buffaloes at Luveve Stadium, whilst Whawha will host fellow debutants in a what promise to be a battle of survival as both teams are gliding in the relegation zone.
Whawha will also be hoping to turn the tables after they were dismissed 1-0 by Dongo Sawmills and the later will also be hoping to maintain their newly found winning formula.
Debutants Tsholotsho host Sunday Chidzambwa’s ZPC Kariba at White City Stadium. The Kariba based side have lost all their matches since Chidzambwa took over as coach last month and if they lose, they are in danger of slipping into bottom four.
On the other hand Tsholotsho who are fourth from bottom with 14 points are also in dire need of points as they hope to move from the drop zone.
Friday:
- Tsholotsho v ZPC Kariba (White City Stadium)
Saturday:
- Chicken Inn v CAPS United (Luveve Stadium)
- Harare City v Flame Lily (Rufaro Stadium)
- FC Platinum v Chapungu (Mandava Stadium)
Sunday:
- Whawha v Dongo Sawmills (Ascot Stadium)
- Dynamos v Hwange (Rufaro Stadium)
- Triangle v Highlanders (Gibbo Stadium)
- How Mine v Buffaloes (Luveve Stadium)
