Innocent Kurira
IT was yet another disappointing result for Highlanders who, despite getting the better chances on the day, had to settle for a goalless stalemate against Bulawayo Chiefs in a Castle Lager Premier Soccer League at Barbourfields.
With the result, Bosso extended their winless streak to SIX games.
Fans could be seen walking out five minutes before the final whistle in a clear sign of frustration.
Bosso may be going through a difficult time but one thing you can never take away from them is their loyal fan base who, once again, came in their numbers to rally behind the team.
The heavens opened up just before kick-off and continued to do so for the greater part of the game.
That, however, had little impact on the result of the day.
Bosso were forced to make an injury-forced substitution after just 13 minutes of play.
Brighton Mhanhire was strechered off and replaced by Gillian Nyathi, who produced a decent perfomance.
Bosso’s best chance came three minutes before the break when Washington Navaya missed while facing an empty net after rounding the Chiefs ‘keeper.
He skied his effort over the bar.
Just after the break, Chiefs came close to breaking the deadlock through Billy Veremu, who hit the underside of the crossbar, with a curler which bounced back into play.
Archford Faira sent in an inviting cross from the left in the 60th minute but it met no takers inside the box.
Nine minutes later, Marvelous Chigumira saw his effort from a corner kick headed wide by Rahman Kutsanzira.
From then, none of the teams made any meaningful threat and both had to settle for a point.
Teams
Bulawayo Chiefs
K Dube, B Nyahunzvi, M Msebe, O Chirinda, N Ncube (A Ncube, 46th min), P Shoko (M Feldman, 80th min), D Phiri (N Gama, 80th min), M Gasela, B Veremu (F Matare, 75th min), F Moyo, M Hativagone.
Highlanders
A Sibanda, M Chigumira (S Ngala, 86th min), R Kutsanzira, R Lunga (L Chikuhwa, 80th min), M Mushore, B Manhire (G Nyathi, 13th min), A Mbeba, E Farasi (A Faira, 46th min) M Ndlovu, W Navaya, M Ncube