The Sunday Mail
Dumisani Nsingo in Bulawayo
Bantu Rovers . . . . . . . . . . . . .(1) 1 Highlanders . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(1) 2
HIGHLANDERS stayed within a shouting distance of the leading pack after edging Bantu Rovers in a scrappy Castle Lager Premier Soccer League encounter at Barbourfields yesterday.
However, it was Bantu Rovers who seemed to be more determined to unsettle their more illustrious opponents and they were duly rewarded in the 10th minute when Peter Muduhwa beat his flat footed goalkeeper Ariel Sibanda on the near post in a bid to clear a cross from the marauding Obriel Chirinda.
Highlanders coach Erol Akbay made five changes from his regular starting eleven, giving Congolese Tabwe Kalunga his debut with Yves Esisa Ebabali playing in his second match.
Fringe players, King Nadolo, Gabriel Nyoni and Ralph Matema were also given a run in the starting lineup.
And Nadolo got Bosso level in the 14th minute when he fired home a rebound.Star striker Prince Dube rose from the bench to clinch the winner in the 64th minute.
