By Paul Nyathi|Highlanders Football Club fans have termed the epic top of the table clash between their team and Ngezi Platinum on Saturday, the real battle of Zimbabwe.

The fans who will be travelling the nearly 300km journey from Bulawayo to the small mining town have declared that their youthful side will die in the football pitch to wrestle a win from the league pacesetters.

In their pre-match fliers, Ngezi have themselves termed the encounter set for Baobab Stadium “Clash of the tacticians”.

Both clubs are playing probably the most beautiful brand of football in the country at the moment.

Without a shade of doubt, Tonderayi Ndiraya has done an amazing job at the cash-rich Ngezi Platinum Stars, creating a fortress at Baobab where they have gone for 27 league matches without losing.

They last recorded a loss at their home ground on  August 13, 2016, going down 2-0 to now defunct How Mine.

In the present season, Ndiraya’s side have 19 points from a possible 21. They have six wins and a draw against Shabanie Mine.

They have a watertight defence which has conceded two goals in seven games.

Today they face a rejuvenated Highlanders side that has been playing with flair which has made their supporters believe glory days are back.
Bosso are also unbeaten in seven games. They are second on the log with 17 points, two behind Ngezi.

Highlanders are on a rebuilding exercise, but surprisingly, they find themselves in the thick of things in as far as the championship race is concerned.

Should Bosso upset Ngezi today, then their stock will rise and be considered among championship hopefuls.

Meanwhile, Highlanders Chief Executive Officer Nhlanhla Dube has warned the travelling fans to exercise great caution on the road as they travel in thousands for the match.