ZPC Kariba will embark on their maiden journey to Bulawayo this Friday to engage Bantu Rovers in round 10 of the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League at Luveve Stadium.
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Since promotion into the top-flight, ZPC — who have no home stadium as their venue is still under construction — have been playing their home games at Gwanzura Stadium, Harare, and have only played Triangle and Black Rhinos away.
This would be the first trip to Bulawayo and they would face Highlanders and Chicken Inn before travelling to Hwange.
The Saul Chaminuka-coached power utility side has not lost a match since they joined the top-flight league and are fifth on the log with 15 points from nine matches.
For a team that was promoted to the league this season, ZPC Kariba, have done well. They beat champions Dynamos 1-0 and drew 1-1 against log leaders Highlanders.
ZPC have a number of players that have performed well who include Peter Muzondo, Obey Mwerahari, Raphael Manuvire, Limited Chikafa, Tawanda Nyamandwe, Norman Togara and Ephraim Mwinga.
ZPC Kariba will take on another former Division One side Bantu Rovers who also came into the league this year although under different route — they bought Plumtree Chiefs franchise.
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Tshintsha Guluva have not performed well in the league and are on position 12 on the log with nine points.
On Monday, they played Bobby Clark’s Notré Dame University side and they won 2-1 with one of the goals coming from young Bukhosi Sibanda.
So far Bantu Rovers have lost six matches against three that they have won.
Bantu Rovers have the likes of former Highlanders striker Obadiah Tarumbwa who has not made much of an impact since returning to the local scene after failing to impress in South Africa where he played for Pretoria University.
He could be thrown in with Fortune Ncube, Sizalobuhle Dube, Zephania Ngodzo, Emberton Tshuma, Nqobizitha Masuku who was with the Warriors recently, Lawson Nkomo and Tatenda Magaisa.
Bantu Rovers lost the last match to Caps United and would be out to win at all costs if they want to secure a place in the league next season.
Fixtures Friday: Bantu Rovers v ZPC Kariba (Luveve SS9)
Saturday: How Mine v Harare City (Luveve SS9), Chapungu v Caps United (Ascot), Black Rhinos v Buffaloes (Rimuka), Chiredzi v Hwange (Chishamiso)
Sunday: Highlanders v FC Platinum (Barbourfields SS9), Dynamos v Triangle (NSS), Shabanie Mine v Chicken Inn (Maglas)
