Posts by Eastern Region Correspondent
Bikita Chida’s steel and spirit: How Chris Mwanza has steadied the ship in one month
A month ago, Bikita Chida Athletic Club looked like a club in freefall. Seven games into the Pacific Storm Eastern Region Soccer League season, results had turned sour, coach Oscar Muvhimi was dismissed, and the side was left scrambling for direction. What happened next could have derailed them completely. Bikita had lined up nomadic gaffer…
Read MoreTongogara United’s ERSL exit: When global aid cuts hit home in Chipinge
Chipinge-based Tongogara United FC will be officially removed from the Pacific Storm Eastern Region Soccer League after Matchday 10 this weekend, sources close to the league have confirmed. It marks the end of a project that gave refugees and locals a rare platform to play, be seen, and dream beyond the confines of the Tongogara…
Read MoreMiracle Boys perched on top as week 9 beckons
Yadah Football Club rule the roost in the Pacific Storm Eastern Region Soccer League after Week 8, opening a three-point gap at the summit with 20 points from 8 games. The Miracle Boys’ 4-1 win over FC Wangu Mazodze two days ago made it 6 wins, 2 draws, and 0 defeats, giving them the league’s…
Read MoreYadah extend lead, Tenax go to second
Yadah Football Club have stretched their advantage at the top of the Pacific Storm Eastern Region Soccer League after a dominant 4-1 win over FC Wangu Mazodze at Heart Stadium. The Miracle Boys now sit on 20 points from 8 games, opening a three-point gap as they remain unbeaten in 2026. April Player of the…
Read MoreZIFA Munhumutapa Cup first round: Pacific Storm Eastern Region round-up
The ZIFA Munhumutapa Challenge Cup exploded to life over the weekend, with six first-round ties played between Saturday and Sunday across the Pacific Storm Eastern Region Soccer League. Goals, drama, heartbreak and two penalty shootouts — the multi-million dollar cup delivered. Renco Mine FC and Yadah FC were locked 0-0 at Maramba Stadium before Yadah…
Read MoreBitter start for “Salt & Vinegar” as Grand Legacy exit Munhumutapa Cup
Willard “Salt & Vinegar” Katsande’s reign at Grand Legacy Football Club began in the worst possible way as Grand Legacy Football Club were beaten 2-0 by Bikita Minerals Football Club at the Lithium Stadium to exit the Munhumutapa Challenge Cup. Four late minutes of madness at Lithium Stadium saw Bikita Minerals score two quick goals…
Read MoreMutemera warry of GZU trap ahead of Munhumutapa clash
Tenax CS FC head coach Gibson Mutemera is refusing to get carried away. Despite his Prison Officers riding a six-match unbeaten run, Mutemera says Tenax will take a cautious approach when they host Great Zimbabwe University Football Club this Sunday in the first round of the Munhumutapa Challenge Cup. The clash is set for Mutare…
Read MoreThe making of Dylan Nyakadzumbu: From Railton to the big dream
The first thing you notice about Dylan Nyakadzumbu is the calm. For a 20-year-old centre back who has started every minute of Africa Mineral Ventures FC’s first seven games in the Pacific Storm Eastern Region Soccer League, there’s no panic in his play. No wild lunges. Just quiet authority, clean tackles, and a voice that…
Read MoreMunhumutapa Challenge Cup roars into life
All is set for the first round of the ZIFA Munhumutapa Challenge Cup in the Pacific Storm Eastern Region Soccer League. With US$5 million on the table this year, the Eastern Region begins its first round this weekend with four last-32 slots up for grabs from this side. Launched last month by His Excellency President…
Read MoreTenax shoot to second after seeing off AMV
It took just 180 seconds for Tenax Correctional Services Football Club to punch a hole through Vengere Stadium and rip three points from Africa Mineral Ventures’ hands in a pulsating week 6 Pacific Storm Eastern Region Soccer League encounter.3rd minute. Silence, then chaos. Simon Munemero ghosted in and buried it. 1-0.The Prison Warders had drawn…
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