DESPITE reducing the gap separating them and log leaders Ngezi Platinum, FC Platinum coach Norman Mapeza has refused to get carried away, maintaining a cautious approach as the title race heats up.
FC Platinum defeated Ngezi Platinum 1-0 on Saturday, to reduce the gap to five points as they swiftly moved to second position.
They also benefitted from Highlanders' 3-0 defeat to Simba Bhora on the same day.
FC Platinum is the league's most in-form side having won all of its last five matches.
Mapeza has refused to put pressure on his players at this crucial point of the race.
“What is important for us is to keep grinding results,” he said. “We only have to take each game as it comes.
“We don't play football to lose, of course it happens, but at the end we want to win. Draws happen but everywhere we go, we play to win.
“It's not like this game against Ngezi will change the complexion of the log standings.
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“We just have to focus on our remaining games and hope for the best result possible.The games are still on, we don't want to put so much pressure on our players.”
FC Platinum have collected 46 points, with Ngezi Platinum stuck on 51.
FC Platinum beat Caps United, Triangle, Herentals, Manica Diamonds and Ngezi Platinum in their last five matches.
However, they face a tricky schedule that will see them play ZPC Kariba, Black Rhinos and Green Fuel, who are all fighting relegation.
They also have a tricky trip to Harare for a match against Dynamos.
