As the country resumed football activities after the Covid-19 lockdown last year, the nomadic coach who is now based in Botswana, made a bold, shocking and also revealing claim.

"We have done well so far, except for our conversion rate, which we have to improve," Makarati said.

Prior to the match, Ngezi coach Takesure Chiragwi was concerned that his charges could suffer from rust caused by the four-week break.

The home side coach Norman Mapeza was surprisingly magnanimous in defeat.

They have already missed two matches so far since joining the club.

Skipper Amini made the win more comfortable just before the hour mark when he fired home following a blunder by Triangle goalkeeper Matripples Muleya.

Many argued that due to the big community of Zimbabweans in South Africa, the Warriors are assured of getting enough support.

They have 45 points although second-placed Highlanders have a chance to reduce the gap back to two points when they host Yadah at Barbourfields this afternoon.

The Mhondoro side profited from a slip-up by FC Platinum who lost 2-1 away in Kariba yesterday as they opened a healthy lead with seven rounds of matches remaining.

Ndiraya was full of praise for Machope who he believes has done enough to secure himself a spot on the Soccer Star of the Year calendar.

Both teams are out to redeem themselves in this clash after they kicked off their quest for a place in next World Cup finals in a disappointing manner.

The Cardiff City midfielder replaces Brian Banda in midfield.

The reports suggested that the club has already identified an "experienced coach," to take charge of the team when they make their debut in the Champions League.