Yadah need four points for PSL return as title race in the East heats up
Yadah FC need four points from their remaining three games to be crowned 2026/27 Pacific Storm Eastern Region Soccer League champions and secure a return to the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League.
The Miracle Boys lead the log with 75 points from 33 games, four ahead of second-placed Deportivo La Murambinda who have 71 points from 34 games after Matchday 35.
Yadah’s run-in is Bikita Chida Athletic Club away at Lithium Stadium, Masvingo United at home, and Green Fuel away in Week 38.
A win at Bikita Chida and a point against Masvingo will be enough to seal the title. Deportivo La Murambinda remain in contention and they need Kudakwashe Masaraure to drop points.
Lovemore Dzoro’s side host Bikita Minerals next weekend before travelling to Buffaloes in their final game.
They will be on bye in Week 38 as hey were scheduled to finish against Tongogara United, but the Chipinge-based side pulled out of the league early this year.
TIGHT CONTEST BETWEEN YADAH AND DEPORTIVO LA MURAMBINDA
Deportivo will be hoping Yadah slip up and they cash in, starting with Yadah’s next opponents, Bikita Chida Athletic Club, have been stubborn against the big guns.
Chris Mwanza’s men took four points off Tenax CS, beat Green Fuel at home after drawing away, and also beat Africa Mineral Ventures in their debut season.
If Yadah drop points at Lithium while Deportivo beat Bikita Minerals, the title race will go to the wire, with Yadah facing a difficult final day trip to Green Fuel Arena.
Here is a recap of the Pacific Storm Eastern Region Soccer League match day 35 action played over the weekend, Yadah thrashed Renco Mine 4-1, while Deportivo La Murambinda kept up the chase with a 2-0 away win over Power.
Bikita Chida Athletic Club beat Destiny Stars 2-1, Green Fuel and Buffaloes drew 1-1, and Bikita Minerals stunned Tenax CS 2-0.
Other results: Great Zimbabwe University 2-1 Four Lions, Grand Legacy 1-0 Manica Diamonds U19, Chivhu 0-1 Africa Mineral Ventures, FC Wangu Mazodze 0-2 Mutare City Rovers.
Yadah top the table on 75 points from 33 games, Deportivo are second on 71 from 34 games, Green Fuel and Tenax are tied third on 64 points each, with Green Fuel holding a superior goal difference of 28 against Tenax’s 19.
Grand Legacy are fifth on 61 points, Africa Mineral Ventures sixth on 57, Bikita Minerals seventh on 55, Renco Mine eighth on 51, Mutare City Rovers ninth on 43, and Destiny Stars 10th on 41.
Manica Diamonds U19 are 11th on 39, Masvingo United 12th on 38, Bikita Chida Athletic Club 13th on 37, Buffaloes 14th on 37, Great Zimbabwe University 15th on 35, Power FC 16th on 24, FC Wangu Mazodze 17th on 23, Chivhu 18th on 21, and Four Lions bottom on 13 points.
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