HARARE – Simba Bhora beat Arenel Movers 1-0 at Luveve Stadium on Wednesday to clinch the premiership title with two matches nonetheless to be performed in Zimbabwe topflight soccer’s 2024 marketing campaign.
Skipper Walter Musona scored simply 6 minutes into the conflict to offer Simba Bhora a slender however legendary victory which confirmed the Shamva-based facet as kings of Zimbabwean soccer.
With the victory, Simba Bhora notched up an unassailable 66 factors and are a distant 9 factors forward of second-placed FC Platinum who can solely finish the season on 63 ought to they win their final two matches.
It is the second time a soccer crew from one of many nation’s glamour backwaters has lifted the premiership title. Previously, the trophy has solely been exchanged amongst golf equipment primarily based in main cities resembling Harare, Bulawayo and Zvishavane.
Ngezi Platinum, a facet primarily based in Mhondoro-Ngezi, broke the jinx final season once they have been topped champions towards all odds.
The 2024 premiership title can be a bit of historical past for hardworking soccer mentor Tonderai Ndiraya who has tried the feat with no success in his earlier employment as Dynamos and later Ngezi Platinum dugout boss.
On his half, Musona has written his personal piece of historical past by successful the title with two completely different groups in a interval of three years.
The Warriors star shaped the nucleus of FC Platinum facet which gained 4 consecutive league titles with the final being within the 2022 season.
In different Match Day 32 fixtures, Highlanders suffered a humiliating 2-0 defeat away to Bikita Minerals at Sakubva whereas Dynamos performed to a goalless draw away to ZPC Kariba at Nyamhunga.
FC Platinum have been 1-0 victors over Bulawayo Chiefs at Maglas as Herentals College continued with their sturdy end to the season following a 1-0 defeat of Chegutu Pirates at Rufaro.
Chicken Inn performed a 1-1 draw with dethroned champions Ngezi Platinum at Barbourfields whereas Green Fuel beat Hwange 1-0 at Green Fuel Arena.
