FORMER Highlanders coach and player Barry Daka says nothing is impossible and Bosso must beat Dynamos when the two sides lock horns in the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League match at Barbourfields Stadium tomorrow.
BY FORTUNE MBELE
Both teams were due to receive their new kits yesterday for the 2015 season from Adidas, according to their agent, E-Sport boss Edzai Kasinauyo, who was in South Africa yesterday to finalise Hwange and Warriors striker Evans Rusike’s move to Maritzburg United.
“They are receiving all their kits today (yesterday) and will probably use them for Sunday’s (tomorrow), match,” Kasinauyo said.
Daka yesterday said he has watched the Bosso 2015 squad play and the boys have what it takes to ride over the league champions at Barbourfields.
Highlanders lost 2-3 to Dynamos at Rufaro Stadium on June 28 in the first round and Daka says the Bosso players should not allow themselves to be intimidated by the crowd.
“We have to win this one. I don’t know how, but we just have to win it. We don’t have an option. I have watched these boys play and as long as they are not intimidated by their own crowd, they should get the victory,” Daka told NewsDay Sport yesterday.
The veteran mentor who has had a number of stints in Botswana with various clubs, said: “When I look at the results it has been a long time since we last beat Dynamos and it is not good. The boys just need to be in a very good mood and have the fighting spirit and I am sure this time around they will win.”
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Bosso are on position nine on the log table with 21 points from 16 matches and their fortress Barbourfields has not been favourable this year.
Head coach Bongani Mafu on Thursday said morale is high in the camp with everyone raring to go, except for striker Gabriel Nyoni, who is still injured.
Striker Thomas Chideu who has since signed with South Africa’s Ajax Cape Town will not be part of the team.
Mthulisi Maphosa is likely to feature in the epic league title tomorrow.
Also in is Obadiah Tarumbwa, Knox Mutizwa, Nqobizitha Masuku, Teenage Hadebe, Felix Chindungwe, Douglas Sibanda, King Nadolo, Webster Chingodza and goalkeepers Ariel Sibanda and Njabulo Nyoni.
Edmore Muzanenhamo, who scored the third goal that was disallowed by assistant referee Bongani Gadzikwa in the last meeting at Rufaro, is out due to suspension.
Dynamos head to Bulawayo after they were held to a goalless draw by Hwange and were dislodged from the third spot by How Mine. Dynamos coach David Mandigora has also admitted being under pressure ahead of tomorrow’s tie.
“Both teams will be under pressure. I predict a tougher match than the first meeting. We beat them at Rufaro and they have a point to make. They have not beaten us for a long time and we also want to maintain that dominance and they also want to win,” Mandigora said.
Returning strikers Rodreck Mutuma and Takesure Chinyama are likely to be part of the Dynamos squad tomorrow with Ronald Chitiyo and Qadr Amin, who scored against Highlanders in Harare last month.
Also in is Richard Kawondera, Ocean Mushure, Blessing Moyo and goalkeeper Tatenda Mukuruva. Mukuruva has seemingly relegated experienced Artwell Mukandi to the dustbin.
Dynamos are on position four with 28 points from 16 games and have not fared well in their six matches with five draws with their only win being against Highlanders. Msitheli and Pumula High Schools girls who are BancABC’s biggest school depositors in Bulawayo and have been adopted by the financial institution, will curtain-raise the match which will be beamed live on SuperSport 9.
