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Zimbabwe: Gem Boys Revive Top-Four Hopes

todayOctober 22, 2024 2

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ManiANICA Diamonds jumped into third place following a narrow win over Highlanders in a Castle Lager Premier Soccer League match at Sakubva yesterday.

Coming into this encounter, Manica Diamonds and Highlanders were tied on 44 points, having won 11 games and drawing as many times, while enduring seven losses apiece.

Bosso had a better goal difference.

The hosts surged ahead early in the sixth minute after well-positioned Gem Boys defender Kelvin Gwao headed home a cross from Michael Tapera.

Highlanders showed determination to restore parity as the Bulawayo side enjoyed more ball possession, but somehow, a goal remained elusive.

The closest they came to finding the net was in the ninth minute when Never Rauzhi was set up by Gillian Nyathi but Manica Diamonds goalkeeper Godfrey Chitsumba summoned all his reflexes to parry a blistering shot over the crossbar.

Bosso were just unlucky not to have equalised in the 78th minute when a well-taken Andrew Mbeba free kick hit the upright and rolled out of play when an off-guard Chitsumba had already been beaten.

In the end, Manica Diamonds maintained the slender lead to bag maximum points.

Jairos Tapera was not happy with his team’s performance in the early stages of the match.