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Innocent Kurira at Barbourfields Stadium

HIGHLANDERS got their 2024 Castle Lager Premier Soccer League campaign off to a flyer with a 2-1 win against their long-time rivals Dynamos.

This game provided what is expected from the biggest game in the land.

It was incident-free and had what every football fan longs to see, the goals and the skills.

Bosso took the lead through a beauty from Melikhaya Ncube who placed the ball into the top left corner from outside the arc with 19 minutes on the clock.

The hosts doubled their lead through Archford Faira who slotted home from inside the box, three minutes after the break.

This was after the Dynamos’ defence failed to deal with what looked to be a harmless cross from Lynoth Chikuhwa on the right.

The visitors pulled one back through Emmanuel Mandinyenya in the 60th minute but Bosso held on to their lead to collect maximum points.

Teams: 

Highlanders:

Ariel Sibanda (gk), Marvelous Chigumira, Lynoth Chikuhwa (Calvin Chigonero, 66mins) Mason Mushore (Marvin Sibanda, 84 mins), Andrew Mbeba, McKinnon Mushore (Gillian Nyathi, 66 mins), Peter Muduhwa, Reason Sibanda, Archford Faira, Brighton Ncube, Melikhaya Ncube

Dynamos:

Prince Tafiremutsa (gk), Temptation Chiwunga, Donald Dzvinyai, Donald Mudadi (Shadreck Nyahwa, 63 mins), Kevin Moyo, Nomore Chinyerere, Emmanuel Jalai, Valentine Kandonzvo (Keith Madera, 33mins), Fredrick Botchway (Elton Chikona, 63 mins), Issa Sadiki (Emmanuel Paga, 63 mins), Alexander Mandinyenya (Sadney Uri-Khob, 79 mins)

-@innocentskizoe