CHICKEN INN head coach Joey Antipas is looking forward to turning the tables on Caps United when the two sides clash in the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League second round at Luveve Stadium this afternoon after a controversial 2-0 loss last week in Harare.
BY FORTUNE MBELE
Antipas is optimistic his charges will roll over the Green Machine after dominating the previous encounter last Sunday at the National Sports Stadium, but felt hard done by a clear offside goal scored by Leonard Fiyado and a penalty they were denied.
“The last one was one of those games where you dominate but get no goals. Saturday (tomorrow) is a back-to-back fixture and we are hoping to turn the tables,” Antipas said.
The log leaders are without chief striker Edmore Chirambadare who is in South Africa for trials with Bidvest Wits while defender Passmore Bernard will miss the game due to suspension after accumulating three yellow cards.
Chicken Inn, awaiting determination of the outcome of their abandoned match against Dongo Sawmill, are still leading the pack going into the second half of the season with 29 points, although they are likely to get all the points as only their assistant coach Julius Ndlovu and Dongo were charged.
Skipper Danny “Deco” Phiri returns after missing the last match as he was on national duty for the Warriors while the GameCocks also have in camp Lawrence Mhlanga, Moses Jackson, Brian Mbiriri, Mitchelle Katsvairo and Clemence Matawu.
Also in are Ishmael Lawe, Tafadzwa Kutinyu, Canaan Nkomo, Mkhokheli Dube, Thabani Goredema and Guide Goddard.
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Caps United gaffer Mark Mathe is wary of Chicken Inn ahead of the clash.
“While we beat Chicken Inn, we are expecting a different game altogether. They played better than us on Sunday and will definitely come out strong on Saturday (today). We are expecting a backlash. They are obviously starting as favourites. They are on top of the log. Pound for pound they have good players and a good coach,” Mathe said.
Striker Dominic Mukandi is out on suspension with the Green Machine heading to Luveve with the likes of Hardlife Zvirekwi, Moses Muchenje, Steven Makatuka, Joel Ngodzo, Takudzwa Mahori, Chrispen Machisi, Godknows Mangani and veteran Leonard Tsipa.
