Lovemore Zigara Midlands Correspondent
FORMER Premiership side, Shabanie Mine had a bright start to their Zifa Central Soccer League campaign when they beat Mvuma Stars 1-0 at Maglas Stadium on Sunday.

Mvuma Stars, who are debutants in the league put up a solid performance and could count themselves unlucky not to have come away with a draw after falling to a last minute strike by Elasto Bakacheza.

Fielding a largely new outfit save for Erea Phiri, Brighton Pamhirwa and Bakacheza who are some of the players with top flight experience, the Chinda Boys were the more dominant side of the two teams but the Stars’ defence was uncompromising.

Shabanie Mine coach, Arnold Jani expressed satisfaction at the result and said he is eyeing a quick return to the Premiership.

“I’ll be the first one to admit that it was a tough match for us but I’m happy that we managed to come out with maximum points. Our plan is to make sure that we make a quick return to the Premiership and to achieve this we need to win our games,” said Jani who took over the top job following the departure of John Phiri and Jairos Tapera.

The result means Shabanie Mine occupy third position because of an inferior goal difference after Chrome Stars clobbered new boys Ivan Hoe 2-0 to power to the summit of the log table.

Seasoned campaigners, Vumbachikwe who had an indifferent season last year seemed to have found their rhythm after edging ZRP Beitbridge 2 –1 to move to second position.

In other matches pre-season favourites, MSU could only manage a nil all draw against a determined Sable Chemicals who were playing their debut match in the Zifa Central Soccer League while Blanket Mine and Border Strikers shared the spoils in a one all draw.

Results

ZRP Beitbridge 1–2 Vumbachikwe, FC Platinum U19 1–0 Tongogara, Chrome Stars 2–0 Ivan Hoe, ZETDC Gweru 1–0 Silo United, MSU 0–0 Sable Chemicals, Shabanie Mine 1–0 Mvuma Stars, ZPC Munyati 0–0 Gweru United, Blanket Mine 1–1 Border Strikers

Table

Team P W D L F A GD Pts

Chrome Stars FC 1 1 0 0 2 0 2 3

Vumbachikwe FC 1 1 0 0 2 1 1 3

Shabani Mine FC 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 3

FCPlatinum U19 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 3

ZETDC FC 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 3

Blanket Mine FC 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1

Boarder Strikers FC 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1

ZPC Munyati FC 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1

Gweru United FC 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1

MSU FC 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1

Sable Chemicals FC 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1

ZRP Beitbridge FC 1 0 0 1 1 2 -1 0

Mvuma Stars FC 1 0 0 1 0 1 -1 0

Tongogara FC 1 0 0 1 0 1 -1 0

Silo United FC 1 0 0 1 0 1 -1 0

Ivan hoe FC 1 0 0 1 0 2 -2 0

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