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Takudzwa Chitsiga Sports Reporter
ZIFA Eastern Region side Mutoko Traders say they won’t take into account the turmoil in their opponents camp when they take on Surrey Abattoirs this afternoon.

The Mutoko side, who are in second place on the table, battle Surrey Abattoirs who have suspended their coach James Samungure for five weeks.

The cattle ranchers will be under an interim executive for the next five games as they try and bring normalcy into their camp which was rocked by divisions since the beginning of the season.

Surrey have managed two points out of a possible 15.

Secretary-general Shaibu Washili said they were looking forward to collect their first set of points.

“We have revamped the technical team and we are hopeful that we will start to get positive results from this encounter.

“The players have been doing well at training and for the next five games we will be assessing the stand-in executive.

“We need to make the sponsors happy by winning games and the divisions which had rocked the team are over.

“We have a good side that plays well, but we respect our opponents who beat us last season and I believe we will win this time around,” Washili said.

Mutoko Traders owner Chido Mudzinganyama said they will not look into the challenges affecting Surrey Abattoirs.

“We always enjoy playing at Surrey as it is as good as home to us and we will not underrate them as all the teams in the league have the same potential.

“We managed to collect six points from them last season, but that is all history and this is a new game altogether.

“The challenge will be on the coach in terms of selection,” Mudzinganyama said.

Eastern Region Fixtures

Today: Africa Trust v Mwenezana (Mwonzora), Tenax v Masvingo City (Sakubva), Prime Rangers v Renco Mine (Ruwa), Surrey v Mutoko Traders (Surrey), Bufaloes v Gutu (Sakubva), Black Eagles v Yadah Stars (Gaza), Chibi v Calvary (Mucheke), Mupandawana v Melfort (Paradise)

Central Region Fixtures

Today: Tongogara V Jesse Mine( Battle Felds), ZRP Gwanda v Gweru United (Pelandaba), ZRP v Blanket Mine (Dulibadzimu), Ivan Hoe Mine v MSU(Amaveni)

Tomorrow: Shabanie Mine v Kwekwe Sables (Maglas), Nichrut v Chrome Stars (Peak Mine), ZPC Munyati v Vumbachikwe (Munyati), FC Platinum U-19 v Whawha (Mandava).