Blanket Mine one win away from PSL promotion, unbeaten in 31 matches

Blanket Mine are one game away from winning the 2026 Central Region Soccer League title, which will guarantee their passage into the Premier Soccer League for the 2027 season.

With three games left to play, Blanket Mine are seven points ahead of their closest rivals Kwekwe United, and a win in their next game will all but seal the title with an unassailable lead with two games to spare.

As it stands, Blanket Mine have 77 points after securing a convincing 3-0 win over ZRP Gwanda FC at Sabiwa Stadium on Wednesday, extending their remarkable unbeaten run to 31 matches.

Matthew Hlabati notched a brace to take his tally to 20 goals on the Central Region Soccer League goal charts, as Blanket Mine made a big stride towards the ultimate goal.

The Gwanda side will now face Shurugwi FC on Saturday in a match that could seal the title, and they will go into it full of confidence after Shurugwi suffered a heavy 6-1 defeat to Chapungu FC at Ascot Stadium on Wednesday.

KWEKWE UNITED PLAYING SECOND FIDDLE TO BLANKET MINE FC

Kwekwe United at Baghdad Stadium. Picture by Kwekwe United

At Baghdad Stadium, Kwekwe United FC continued their push with a 2-0 victory over FC Platinum U19, while MSU were held to a 1-1 draw by Gwanda Pirate FC at MSU Grounds. At Minda High, Matobo FC and Tongogara FC played out a goalless 0-0 draw.

There was more drama at Phelandaba Stadium where West Nicholson FC lost 1-2 to Vhembe Stars Academy FC, and at Dulibadzimu Stadium where Dulibadzimu United fell 0-1 to Grain Tigers FC.

In the highest scoring game of the day besides Chapungu’s win, Good Morning FC hammered Super Strikers FC 5-1 at Kotamai Stadium, while Shabanie Mine FC and Sabi Gold Mine FC shared the spoils in a 1-1 draw at Maglass Stadium.

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