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Ricky Zililo, Senior Sports Reporter
THE battle for a top four finish in the Southern Region Division One League continues tomorrow with Bosso 90 and Zim Leopards squaring off at Luveve Stadium.

The incentive to finish within the top four is the right to play in the John Landa Nkomo Memorial Cup whose other two slots have been taken by champions Bulawayo Chiefs and second-placed ZPC Hwange. Chiefs and ZPC Hwange played to a 0-0 draw at the weekend.

Hwange-based Makomo edged closer to securing their slot in the Liquor Hub sponsored Cup by beating Mosi Rovers 2-0 to move into third position with 40 points from 24 games.

The Bosso 90 and Zim Leopards match was moved to tomorrow as the former were in Botswana for Francistown’s 120-year celebration where they beat Tafic Sporting Club 2-0.

Bosso 90 are in fourth place with 39 points, three ahead of fifth–placed Zim Leopards.

“Our focus is on winning the game and ensuring that we go into the final weekend of the league having already secured the right to play in the top four competition. We know Zim Leopards are a tricky side, but we are ready. Everyone is raring to go,” said Melusi Sibanda, the Bosso 90 coach.

Mbongeni Ndlovu, Brian Jaravaza and Onwell Gombami are some of the players expected to carry the day for Bosso 90.

Leopards’ manager Leonard Sibanda, whose side suffered a 1-0 home loss to ZPC Hwange last Wednesday, also said they are ready for Bosso 90.

“We also want to be in the tournament and the players understand the importance of being among the region’s best. So far we have enjoyed a good run in our first season and we want to cap this fine performance by playing in the cup,” he said.

Players to watch at Leopards tomorrow include the defensive duo of Lee Matizirofa and Modern Nleya, strikers Zinaka, Tambudzai Ngulube and Marlvin Dube. Ngulube and Dube have each scored six goals this season.

Results
Saturday: Makomo 2-0 Mosi Rovers, ZPC Hwange 0-0 Bulawayo Chiefs, Chiwororo 1-3 Talen Vision, Amagagasi 0-0 Casmyn, Victoria Falls Tigers 0-3 ZRP Bulawayo

Fixtures
Tomorrow: Bosso 90 v Zim Leopards (Luveve), Makomo v Indlovu Iyanyathela (Hwange), Chiwororo v Victoria Falls Tigers (cancelled)

Table

P     W     D     L     F     A     GD     Pts
Bulawayo Chiefs     25     20     4     1     47     7     40    62
ZPC Hwange     25     13     8     4     35     10     25     47
Makomo     24     10     10     4     25     17     8     40
Bosso 90     24     11     6     7     26     20     6     39
Zim Leopards     24     10     6     8     35     33     2     36
Casmyn     25     8     11     6     23     15    8     35
Indlovu Iyanyathela     24     9     6     9     26     28     -2     33
Talen Vision     25     7     11     7     20     16     4     32
ZRP Bulawayo     24     8     8     8     26     26     0     32
Mosi Rovers     25     8     6     11     26     31     -5     30
Black Boots     25     6     9     10     27     37     -10     27
Amagagasi     25     4     8     13     17     33     -16     20
Chiwororo     24     4     6    14     23     41     -18     18
Victoria Falls Tigers     25     2     5     18     7     49     -42     11

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