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Highlanders 1-1 Yadah Stars

HIGHLANDERS’ vice-captain Peter Muduhwa made an emotional farewell to supporters after the final whistle, ending speculation about his future with the club on a day Lynoth Chikuhwa won the season’s Golden Boot award.

Muduhwa and teammate Lynoth Chikuhwa are reportedly set to join Scottland FC, although the club’s promotion status from the Northern Region Division One is yet to be confirmed.

Highlanders coach Kelvin Kaindu downplayed Muduhwa’s tearful goodbye, saying, “For me, it’s difficult to know whether someone is waving goodbye or giving us a signal. I’d rather focus on today’s game. It was exciting despite the conditions. A win would have been better, but we created many chances. We’re happy to have produced the league’s top goal scorer,” said Kaindu.

Yadah Stars coach Thomas Ruzive praised his team’s response, saying, “The guys responded well; they were up to the task. The boys played very well.”

Lynoth Chikuhwa

The match, delayed by 30 minutes due to heavy rains and lightning, saw Highlanders’ Chikuhwa open the scoring in the eighth minute.

Blessing Ndereki equalised for Yadah Stars, finishing off a defence-splitting pass from Khama Billiat. Highlanders were wasteful, particularly in the first-half, squandering several scoring opportunities. The team continuously looked for Chikuhwa with scoring chances, and on another day, he could have easily scored a hat-trick.

The match was played under slight showers in the second half, with Reward Muza producing two outstanding saves to deny Yadah Stars, who made a brighter start to the second stanza.

In the 56th minute, the stadium erupted in a frenzy as Chikuhwa left Billiat in his wake, dribbling past the Yadah Stars forward who was left sprawled on the floor, much to the delight of the Bosso faithful.

Billiat would again be denied by Muza, who made a crucial save to block the Yadah Stars forward’s effort from inside the box.

Highlanders FC

R Muza, T Dube, B Mlotshwa (M Chigumira 54), L Chikuhwa, M Sibanda, P Ndlovu (M Mushore 70), M Khoza, N Rauzhi, B Ncube (N Banda 80), M Ncube (G Nyathi 80), M Mushore

Yadah Stars
M Takarinda, E Chitauro, K Billiat, B Ndereki (T Chikumba 87), E Rusike, T Veranda, R Ncube, A Gwatidzo, C Mandivei, M Mushonga, F Mustafa (P Kafelapanjila 72)
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