Ellina Mhlanga Sports Reporter
NORTHERN Region Division One soccer league log leaders Black Rhinos will be hoping to stretch their lead at the top of the table when they host Chegutu Pirates this afternoon at One Commando.

The army side, who are under the guidance of former CAPS United midfielder Stanford “Stix” Mtizwa, are leading the pack with 28 points, six points ahead of second-placed Gunners.

“We want to make sure that we collect three points. We are telling the players to be focused not to get carried away. We are not taking them (Chegutu) lightly,” said Mtizwa..

“We are on top and every team wants to beat the team on top. But we are geared up not to lose that game. We want to maintain our position, so we are telling the guys to give 120 percent effort.

Rhinos will be missing strikers Trust Mahacha and Lot Chiunga due to injuries. Yusof Wasili is also out as he is sick.

In other matches set for today, Herentals clash with Karoi United at the National Sports Stadium B Arena also searching for a win to remain among the top teams.

Herentals are fourth on the log table while Karoi are third and a win will see them exchanging positions with their opponents.

Herentals coach, Kumbirai Mutiwekuziva, is upbeat they will collect a full set of points.

“It’s a very important game for us in the sense that we are supposed to move up by beating them. We are just one point behind them, but at the same time we are not putting ourselves under pressure because sometimes if there is pressure results do not come,” said Mutiwekuziva.

Gunners are scheduled to take on Flame Lily tomorrow at Rufaro.

Fixtures

Today: Darwin v Commando (Pfura), Shamva v Banket United (Shamva), Herentals v Karoi United (NSS B Arena), ZRP FC v Lake Harvest (Morris Depot), Black Rhinos v Chegutu Pirates (Commando), Golden Valley v Cranborne Bullets (Rimuka), Blue Swallows v ZRP Morris (Manyame), Mushowani v DStv Rangers (Chaminuka).

Tomorrow: Gunners v Flame Lily (Rufaro 12pm).

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