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Bosso open 12-point lead at the top

HARARE - Log leaders, Highlanders extended their lead at the top of the log to 12 points when they beat Monomotapa 4-2 in an entertaining Premier Soccer League match at Barbourfields Stadium on Sunday.

With Motor Action only managing a 2-2 draw against Hwange at the Colliery, it means Highlanders have once again strengthened their chances of winning the title.

Monomotapa took the lead twice but they were rocked by the attacking prowess of the Bulawayo giants. In other matches, Shooting Stars continued to struggle for survival when they were held to a 0-0 draw by Black Rhinos at Rufaro Stadium.

Both sides created chances but their respective strikers took turns to miss goal. In the end, a draw was fair for both sides. Harare giants Dynamos continued with their revival with a 1-0 win over Chapungu at Ascot Stadium in Gweru.

Dynamos are slowly climbing up the ladder as they continue posting good results, but champions CAPS United again failed to win when they drew 1-1 with Railstars at Luveve Stadium. The result means that CAPS remain in the relegation zone.

New CAPS coach, Moses Chunga has now gone for three games without a win. Mwana Africa and Zimbabwe Saints shared the spoils after a 1-1 stalemate. Lancashire Steel were also held to a 1-1 draw by Masvingo United. - ZimOnline

Weekend PSL Results
Dynamos 1-0 Chapungu; Shabanie 1-0 Buymore; Hwange 2-2 Motor Action; Highlanders 4-2 Monomotapa, Lancashire Steel 1-1 Mavingo; Caps United 1-1 Railstars; Mwana Africa 1-1 Zimbabwe Saints; Black Rhinos 0-0 Shooting Stars

PSL League Table

TEAM Played Won Drew Lost G/F G/A Points
1 Highlanders 21 16 2 3 39 14 50
2 Motor Action 21 11 5 5 28 21 38
3 Masvingo United 21 10 5 6 28 23 35
4 Hwange 20 11 2 7 27 26 35
5 Chapungu 21 11 1 9 36 24 34
6 Dynamos 21 9 6 6 28 20 33
7 Monomotapa 21 8 7 6 23 20 31
8 Lancashire Steel 20 8 6 6 24 20 30
9 Mwana Africa 20 8 5 7 23 27 29
10 Caps United 21 7 6 8 23 25 27
11 Black Rhinos 21 7 5 9 25 29 26
12 Buymore 20 7 5 8 16 19 23
13 Railstars 21 5 6 10 26 36 21
14 Shabanie Mine 21 4 7 10 15 25 19
15 Shooting Stars 21 5 4 12 27 37 19
16 Zimbabwe Saints 19 3 2 14 14 33 11


ZIFA boss axed over World Cup ticket scam

HARARE - Jonathan Mashingaidze, chief executive of the Zimbabwe Football Association (Zifa) has been suspended for allegedly being involved in a 2006 World Cup ticket scam.

According to media reports, Zifa received 290 tickets, which were sold by their international clients, Bacchini International, at grossly inflated prices. The agents paid the total of value of the initial tickets (US$57 000) into the Fifa account on behalf of Zifa.

In return, Zifa were paid a total of US$35 000 as commission fees. The extra tickets allocated to Zifa in Germany in a review of the ticket allocation went to one local individual.

“The Zifa board has decided to suspend Mashingaidze in the wake of the 2006 World Cup tickets issue. We have been investigating Mashingaidze well before the media wrote the story. In the meantime, I will assume the duties of chief executive officer until such time we appoint a new person,” said Zifa president Wellington Nyatsanga. – Sports reporter