SPORTS REPORTER
ZVISHAVANE-Ruvimbo Funeral bankrolled ZIFA Central Region Division 1 Zvishavane based teams are singing the blues as they are yet to register a win with six games having been played so far.
Shabanie Mine FC are on position 11 with only three points from a draw against airmen, Chapungu FC while across town, FC Platinum U19 are anchoring the 14-team table with only a single point from six games.
Loss Control FC is no better as they are on 9th position having won their opening fixture against fellow strugglers Shabanie Mine FC 1-0 before registering three straight loses against Kwekwe United FC, MSU FC and army side Tongogara FC.
They went on to register two draws against ZPC Munyati FC and gold miners Blanket Mine FC.
The Arnold Jani’s coached Shabanie Mine FC registered a life sapping 1-0 defeat against Loss Control FC , a 1 all draw against MSU and a humiliating 3-0 walkover result over by army side Tongogara FC who are eyeing promotion into the elite league next year.
Life in the hot seat for FC Platinum U19 side has not been rosy already for Alexio Segeon as his side is currently anchoring the log.
They were hammered 5-2 on their opening fixture by ZPC Munyati before securing a draw against Chapungu and were defeated 2-0 in their last encounter by Dulibadzimu United to see them sit on position 14 with only one point.
Tongogara currently lead the table on goal difference with 14 points two goals ahead of fellow title challengers TelOne FC.
ZPC Munyati FC are on third position with 11 points from six games.
For the past few years clubs from Gweru have been rotating in the relegation and promotion zones with the latest being Sheasham gaining promotion and Whawha dropping from the elite league.
Zvishavane has only one club which has been in the Premier League for a long time now, FC Platinum after the demise of rivals Shabanie Mine FC due to serious financial problems.
Loss Control FC coach, John Phiri reiterated that the first games of the season are very difficult as one would trying different combinations with some new players.
“The first games of the season are tough as you will be trying to implement new and different tactics, but we will take each game as they come”, he said.
For Shabanie Mine FC coach, Arnold Jani said his squad is still jellying as they are young and is happy with their response since he took over the hot seat.
Shabanie Mine FC next play Dulibadzimu FC away in Beitbridge while Loss Control play Chapungu FC away while FC Platinum U19 play Bishopstone FC at home.
