be banned from using the ground for the rest of the season, according to warning from the ZIFA Northern Region Board.
Also of concern was the state of the DZ Stadium. Most of the panels on the front of the wall have fallen down, giving access to a free watch from all those outside the stadium.
This coming weekend the Northern Region board has resolved to increase security at DZ Stadium to prevent disturbances at the forthcoming top of the table clash – Lengthens against second-placed Harare United.
Last weekend, Lengthens maintained their 5-point lead at the top of the Northern Region league by beating Chegutu Pirates by 3 goals to 2 at Pfupajena Stadium in Chegutu.
Second-placed Harare United had the better of Kurai United, whom they massacred by 5 goals to 1 at Italian Sports Club on Sunday. Douglas Warriors had the better of another title contender, Blue Jets, whom they beat 3 – 0 at their home ground Rudhaka Stadium on Saturday to move to fourth place on the log.
Grain Tigers beat Lulu Rovers by 5 goals to nil before their home crowd at GMB Aspindale on Saturday to move away from relegation zone for the time being whilst another Division Two-bound team, Shamva Football Club, sank deeper into the relegation zone after being walloped 3 – 1 by title-chasing Prison boys Flame Lily at Tomlinson ground on Saturday.
Eiffel Flats managed to collect 6 valuable points from their last two outings. They beat Shamva last weekend by 1 goal to 0 before edging another title contender, Turnal by 2 goals to 1 at their home ground, Rimuka Stadium.
The game between Dorking and Black Mambas was abandoned mid way through the match. Golden Kopje/Felfar Stars game was re-scheduled to Wednesday afternoon after Chinhoyi was still being used for the schools’ Youth Games. Gunners couldn’t get any free ground in Harare for their home game against ZPC Kariba, so that was rescheduled for August 30, 2006.
This weekend will see top-of-the-table clashes between the top four teams, Lengthens will take on second-placed Harare United, while third-placed Gunners and fourth-placed Douglas Warriors battle it out.
Meanwhile the club President for Douglas Warriors, Douglas Tanyanyiwa was involved in a serious motor accident on Sunday night. He had some stitches on his head and was discharged, but his Mercedes Benz was badly damaged in the accident. – John S Remba
Post published in: Zimbabwe Sports News