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Ricky Zililo, Senior Sports Reporter
SOUTHERN Region Soccer League pacesetters Bulawayo Chiefs will be out to extend their winning streak to six matches when they take on league debutants Chiwororo at Hartsfield Grounds tomorrow.

Chiefs are the only team in the 14-team league yet to drop a point and top the table with 15 points from five outings.

The championship favourites enjoy a three-point lead over second placed ZRP Bulawayo.

Bubbling with confidence following last weekend’s 1-0 away win against Amagagasi in Victoria Falls courtesy of a Fortune Nkomazana strike, Chiefs are targeting Chiwororo’s scalp.

Thulani Sibanda, Chiefs’ coach said they will stick to their attacking game and ruled out complacency from his charges.

“Last season we lost lots of points which cost us the championship because we dropped many points against bottom teams and we don’t want to repeat that mistake. We’re sticking to our style of play which is the best way to defend and that is attacking from the onset. My players understand that there are no small teams in the league and by the virtue of being on top we’ve put a target on ourselves. Everyone wants to beat Chiefs and if we’re to win the championship we’ve to fight for every point,” said Sibanda.

Chiefs, who are quick on breaks, should be on the lookout for former Monomotapa defender turned striker Morgan Mungombe who is the league and Chiwororo’s leading scorer with four goals.

Tatenda Perfect Chikwende, Chiefs’ playmaker who has been the force driving the leaders’ attack, defensive midfielder Gracious Muleya, strikers Nkomazana, Joshua Wilson and Adrian Banana are players that Chiwororo will have to contain if they are to get at least a points.

Chiwororo go into the weekend game smarting from a 1-2 loss to ZRP Bulawayo Province.

The police force side, which looks to challenge Chiefs for the title, are at home to Makomo at Fairbridge this afternoon.

Another interesting First Division tie is today’s encounter between Casmyn and Bosso90 where former teammates Dazzy Kapenya and Melusi Sibanda face off as coaches.

Kapenya, who concluded his deal with Casmyn on Wednesday, will be in charge of his first game as the third placed gold miners seek to bounce back to winning ways following last weekend’s 1-2 away loss to Indlovu Iyanyathela.

Sibanda on the other hand will be hoping to build from the 0-0 draw against Talen Vision and spoil Kapenya’s first match in charge of a Division One outfit.

At White City Stadium newboys Zim Leopards  face bruised Amagagasi, in an encounter where both outfits are seeking their first sets of points.

Zim Leopards are on position eight with three points from five games while Amagagasi anchor the table with just a point from four outings.

Fixtures

Today: ZRP Bulawayo Province v Makomo (Fairbridge), Casmyn v Bosso 90 (Turk Mine), Talen Vision v ZPC Hwange (Luveve), Mosi Rovers v Victoria Falls Tigers (Victoria Falls), Zim Leopards v Amagagasi (White City)

Southern Region Division One Soccer League table

Team     P    W    D    L    F    A    GD    PTS

Bulawayo Chiefs    5    5    0    0    13    1    12    15

ZRP Bulawayo    5    4    0    1    10    4    6    12

Casmyn    5    3    1    1    9    4    5    10

ZPC Hwange    4    3    0    1    7    1    6    9

Indlovu Iyanyathela    4    3    0    1    8    3    5    9

Talen Vision    5    2    2    1    4    2    2    8

Bosso 90    4    1    2    1    6    7    -1    5

Zim Leopards    5    0    3    2    7    9    -2    3

Chiwororo    4    1    0    3    6    8    -2    3

Makomo    3    1    0    2    2    5    -3    3

Mosi Rovers    5    1    0    4    5    14    -9    3

Black Boots    4    0    2    2    3    13    -10    2

Victoria Falls Tigers    3    0    1    2    2    7    -5    1

Amagagasi    4    0    1    3    0    4    -4    1

— @ZililoR