HIGHLANDERS’ coach Bongani Mafu continues to break records, for all the wrong reasons, after his side crashed to a surprise defeat at the hands of Chapungu who arrived at Barbourfields without a win and goal to their credit.The loss sparked a demonstration by Bosso fans as they marched from the match venue to the club house demanding Mafu’s sacking.
However, Sibhalo Mpofu, the Highlanders vice-chairman said they still have faith in their coach. “I think we need to give him some time. I still have faith in him,” said Mpofu.
After going for 360 minutes without celebrating a goal this season, John Nyikadzino’s boys took only eight minutes to celebrate after Allen Tavarwisa beat Highlanders ‘keeper Ariel Sibanda with a rising shot from inside the box off a cross from the right.
Highlanders never really came to the party and can actually count themselves lucky to have lost by just a solitary goal as the visitors were in control.
Bosso were only visible when Ariel Sibanda made a save from a Chapungu attack or when skipper Felix Chindungwe, anchorman Erick Mudzingwa and midfielder Welcome Ndiweni were in possession.
It was a surprise to everyone when coach Mafu pulled out Ndiweni in the 46th minute for a forward, Ozias Zibande. The substitution never proved to be of any benefit to the team.
Chapungu coach,John Nyikadzino, celebrated his team’s superb win.
“It’s never easy to score against Highlanders at Barbourfields, worse still, to win but we did it and I want to congratulate the boys for a job well done,” said Nyikadzino.- State Media