Story by Mthokozisi Dube
SECOND-PLACED ZIFA Southern Region Division One side, ZPC Hwange have been presented with a golden opportunity to close the gap on log leaders Arenel who are inactive this weekend.
ZPC Hwange have a chance to reduce the gap between them and log leaders Arenel when they take on a struggling Bosso 90 this Saturday.
Three fixtures involving Binga Pirates and Talen Vision, Ajax Hotspurs and Makhandeni Pirates as well as the Mountain Climbers and Arenel are on hold this weekend.
In the Central region, log leaders TelOne will be out to cement pole position in their away clash to seasoned campaigners ZPC Munyati.
A potentially exciting encounter is on the cards as army side Chapungu welcomes FC Platinum development side to Ascot stadium while perennial campaigners, Tongogara date CM Academy.
Eastern Region log leaders FC Wangu Mazodze on 39 points, one ahead of Tenax will be out to protect their lead with a home tie to Rusitu Tigers while a draw or a loss will present Tenax with a dramatic comeback.
Tenax are also in action when they take on Chiredzi away from home.
In the Northern Region, second-placed Black Mambas will be hoping to bounce back to winning ways when they take on ZPC Harare.
Black Mambas suffered their first defeat of the season when they fell a two-nil to Harare City in a top-of-the-table mid-week fixture on Wednesday.
Resurgent Harare City have a tricky tie away from home when they take on Ngezi Platinum Under-19 at Baobab Stadium in Mhondoro Ngezi.
