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BANTU Rovers FC have been dealt a blow as they will be without star striker Obadiah Tarumbwa  when they meet Highlanders in a city derby at Barbourfields Stadium on Sunday.Tarumbwa has accumulated three yellow cards and appears in a list sent to the media and clubs of players who will miss the weekend fixtures.

The forward who has played in Belgium, Cyprus, Kenya and South Africa is among the key players expected to help Rovers survive relegation. Methembe Ndlovu’s team has a number of young players who are still learning the ropes of professional football and were on a learning curve during the first round of the Castle Lager race. Tarumbwa, a former Highlanders star, was cautioned in the match against Caps United played on May 25. He received his second yellow card in the home tie against ZPC Kariba before collecting his third against Highlanders on July 13.

FC Platinum will miss the services of James Marufu, Caps United will be without Steven Makatuka while Black Rhinos will be without the services of ageless Phillip Marufu.

Struggling Chiredzi’s Gift Kwaramba has also collected three yellow cards.

1. James Marufu (FC Platinum)
Chiredzi FC. vs FC Platinum 05.04.2014
FC Platinum vs Triangle United FC 24.05.2014
FC Platinum vs Shabanie Mine FC 12.07.2014

2. Steven Makatuka (Caps United FC)
How Mine FC. vs Caps United FC 21.05.2014
Caps United FC vs Bantu Rovers FC 25.05.2014
Caps United VC vs Dynamos FC 13.07.2014

3. Obadiah Tarumbwa (Bantu Rovers FC)
Caps United FC vs Bantu Rovers FC 25.05.2014
Bantu Rovers FC vs ZPC Kariba FC. 06.06.2014
Highlanders FC vs Bantu Rovers FC 13.07.2014

4. Phillip Marufu (Black Rhinos FC)
Bantu Rovers FC vs Black Rhinos FC 05.04.2014
Hwange FC vs Black Rhinos FC 01.05.2014
Black Rhinos FC vs How Mine FC 13.07.2014

5. Gift Kwaramba (Chiredzi FC)
Bantu Rovers FC vs Chiredzi FC 03.04.2014
Chiredzi FC vs Dynamos F.C. 25.05.2014
Buffaloes FC vs Chiredzi FC 13.07.2014