BORDER Strikers have welcomed the decision by the Premier Soccer League (PSL) to allow them to use Dulibadzimu Stadium for their home matches, hoping it will inspire them to get good results.
BY MUKUDZEI CHINGWERE
The PSL this week said they had granted the Beitbridge side temporary permission to use the facility following an inspection by the league’s grounds committee, who were satisfied by the facelift given to the stadium.
The newly-promoted side has been playing their home matches at Maglas Stadium in Zvishavane following the condemnation of Dulibadzimu and as they welcome Chapungu at the weekend for their first ever top-flight match at their home ground, assistant coach Never Malunga said they can’t wait for the homecoming moment.
“Now that we are playing at home, we want to win the first game to make it a memorable event. Everyone in the camp is happy and raring to go,” said Malunga, who is holding fort for coach Saul Chaminuka, who is away on national duty.
Chapungu will be hoping to spoil the party though with coach John Nyikadzino under pressure following a poor start to the season.
“We have visited more intimidating venues than Beitbridge, so this is nothing to us,” said Nyikadzino, who leads a team made up of army personnel.
“The excitement in Beitbridge might actually work to our advantage because they are under pressure to win this match. We are ready for the match, we have been playing very well, but unfortunately, we are not scoring as much as we would want. The attack is a problem we are working on and hopefully the guys will be able to utilise chances that will come our way,” he added.
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