CASTLE Lager Premier Soccer League leading goal scorer, Leonard Tsipa and winger, Phineas Bhamusi bounce back from suspension in the local derby against Harare City at Rufaro Stadium on Saturday.
BY TAWANDA TAFIRENYIKA
Tsipa, who leads the goal scoring chart with 11 goals, two ahead of second-placed Gift Mbweti of Hwange, missed the Harare derby against rivals Dynamos two weeks back after picking three yellow cards.
Without the duo, the Green Machine managed a draw against Dynamos, where they had to stage a late rally to score three goals in six minutes.
Against a plucky Harare City, the Green Machine will be desperate for maximum points, as they race for the Premiership title with second-placed Highlanders and third-placed FC Platinum.
The Lloyd Chitembwe-coached side leads the pack with 54 points, one ahead of Bosso, while FC Platinum are in third place, two points adrift of the leaders.
Anything less than a win on Saturday for Caps United may prove fatal for them if the other title-chasers manage to pick up three points in their respective matches.
But the return of Tsipa and Bhamusi, who have been consistent for Caps United throughout the season, will give Chitembwe more options in attack.
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Tsipa, who has not hidden his ambition to win the Golden Boot award, will be pleased to be back in the fold, where he has a chance to add to his goals, as well as help his team increase their points tally.
In the reverse fixture, Caps United overcame the Sunshine City Boys 2-1 and will be looking to complete a double, which will put them in a strong position to win the championship for the first time in 11 years.
Harare City are coming from a demoralising 3-0 defeat to FC Platinum, which sent them tumbling out of the Chibuku Super Cup and will be looking to heal the wounds of that defeat with a positive result against the Green Machine.
On the other hand, Caps United have their confidence high after securing a vital point in the draw against Dynamos in the previous match and will be looking to carry that form to the Saturday clash against the Sunshine City Boys.
After the weekend clash against Harare City, Caps United still have Ngezi Platinum and Chapungu in their last two matches of the campaign.
