Posts by Lawrence Mangenje
Hardrock dump Scottland out of Chibuku Super Cup
Hardrock FC knocked Scottland out of the Chibuku Super Cup after securing a hard-fought 1-0 victory in the quarter-final clash played at Rufaro Stadium on Wednesday afternoon. The visitors drew first blood in the 14th minute when Eswatini international Neliswa ‘Tiger’ Dlamini fired home from close range after connecting with a brilliant cross from Lenox…
Read MoreBattle lines drawn, as Nsingizini, Scottland clash
Defending Zimbabwean champions Scottland FC, will be looking to book a place in the CAF Champions League second round at the expense of their Eswatini counterparts Nsingizini Hotspurs, when the two sides clash at the Somhlolo Stadium this afternoon. Scottland cary a 1-0 lead from the first leg played at the National Sports Stadium last…
Read More“Respect your coach,” Chivayo delivers warning to Scottland players
Scottland benefactor Wicknell Chivayo has issued a stern and unequivocal warning to players to respect head coach Norman Mapeza
Read MoreMWOS and Norton: The love is endless, joy is countless and the bond is priceless
Norton is iconic in its own way. The town, located on the main road connecting Zimbabwe’s capital Harare and the country’s second largest city Bulawayo, was founded as a railway settlement in 1914. The town was named after a local farming family that had established its vast agriculture business in the 1890s and was a…
Read MoreOPINION: Dear Musona, knowledge is of no use unless you put it into practice
A few weeks ago, there was a video which circulated on social media, of Knowledge Musona yelling at Nelson Chadya. It was during Scottland’s 2-1 victory over Simba Bhora at Wadzanayi Stadium. Granted, football is a game of emotions, Musona is a senior player and always demands the very best from his younger teammates.…
Read MoreSports science key to Mighty Warriors potential success, says Stella Gotal
Recently-appointed Mighty Warriors coach Stella Gotal believes introducing the Global Positioning System (GPS) is key in the potential success of the country’s senior women national team.
Read More‘The pressure is on Scottland, not us’ : Kaindu says Scottland feeling the heat in title race
Hardrock coach Kelvin Kaindu insists the pressure to win the league title is on Scottland FC, with both teams neck-and-neck and seven matches remaining before the curtain comes down.
Read MoreMassive boost for Zim football as NSS gets approval to host international matches
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has approved the National Sports Stadium to host international matches. The giant facility has been undergoing renovations since it was barred from hosting CAF matches. In 2020, the facility was initially condemned by CAF but was provisional given the green light the same year, with the 2022 World…
Read MoreCAF disappointment now behind us, says Dynamos coach Aristică Cioabă
Dynamos coach Aristică Cioabă says the disappointment of missing out on this year’s CAF Confederation Cup is now a thing of the past and the Glamour Boys are fully focused on defending their Chibuku Super Cup title. DeMbare, who won the knockout tournament last year after beating Triangle United in the final thereby earning the…
Read MoreKatsande delighted with first league win as FC Oden coach
FC Oden coach Willard Katsande has showered his troops with praise following their crucial 1-0 victory over Rangers, in a MCM Estates Northern Region Soccer League match played at Chinhoyi Stadium yesterday. The former Warriors captain was recently appointed Oden coach and yesterday’s contest presented him with the perfect opportunity to collect his first…
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