MANICA Diamonds had hoped to face log leaders Highlanders in the Chibuku Super Cup 1st Round Draw, club Secretary General Sugar Chagonda has said.
By Bhora Afrika
Chagonda, who was speaking on the sidelines of the draw in Harare on Wednesday, said they had unfinished business with Highlanders who beat them 1-0 two weeks ago.
Manica Diamonds is on fourth in Zimbabwe’s Castle Lager Premier Soccer League, nine points behind Highlanders. They had hoped to close the gap before Bosso Captain Peter Muduhwa pushed the ball past their goal on 27 minutes as they went down.
“We were a bit disappointed because had it not been for the seeding rule we would have wanted the current log leaders, Highlanders,” said Chagonda.
“We have unfinished business with them, remember they thrashed us one nil in our last match. Never the less I think we will meet them.”
Highlanders, who are unbeaten the topflight this season face off with cross town rivals and defending champions Bulawayo Chiefs in the 1st Round.
Winners of the Chibuku Super Cup will represent Zimbabwe in CAF’s Confederation Cup after the country’s re-admission into international football.
Full Draw
Highlanders vs Bulawayo Chiefs
Ngezi Platinum Stars vs Triangle United
Manica Diamonds vs Sheasham/Black Rhinos
Dynamos vs Simba Bhora
Chicken Inn vs Green Fuel
FC Platinum vs Yadah Stars/Cranborne Bullets
Caps United vs Hwange
Herentals vs ZPC Kariba