HIGHLANDERS produced a dominant performance against champions FC Platinum at Barbourfields Stadium yesterday, but couldn’t convert their dominance into victory and again settled for a second successive 1-1 in the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League.

Bosso were by far the more impressive side and created a flurry of chances that they failed to bury against a side that failed to turn up.

FC Platinum’s performance lacked the desire that saw them winning the title last season and also put up a brave fight in the Caf Champions League.

Perhaps their indifferent performance was due to the fact that they are going through a player crisis following the expiry of several players’ contracts, with some going for trials.

The visitors went ahead in the 39th minute through Cameroonian striker Albert Eonde, who capitalised on a defensive mistake by out of sorts centre-back Tendai Ndlovu. The defender lost possession to Eonde, who made an unchallenged run into the box to fire past outstretched goalkeeper Ariel Sibanda.

Bosso, however, drew level in the first half stoppage time via a penalty converted coolly by keeper Sibanda. Referee Mhaka Magare pointed to the spot after Devine Mhindirira was hacked down inside the box by Rainsome Pavari.

Bosso coach Mandla ‘Lulu’ Mpofu felt his side had paid dearly for making immature mistakes against an experienced side.State media