Nesbert Saruchera Tips FC Platinum For Title
Cranborne Bullets coach Nesbert Saruchera has tipped FC Platinum to win the 2021-22 Castle Lager Premier Soccer League title, which will be the club’s fourth in a row.
FC Platinum have opened a two point lead at the top of the log after last weekend’s match-day 19 round of fixtures.
The Norman Mapeza-coached side, which hosts Bulawayo Chiefs this weekend, has won its last six matches to leapfrog Chicken Inn at the top of the league.
Saruchera believes the Zvishavane-based club, who have lost just once in their last 10 matches, winning nine, are the favourites. He said:
On current form, I believe the title is FC Platinum’s to lose.
The race features just the three teams at the top. One of them is definitely going to win it.
Although it’s too early to make a definite call, I don’t see any miracle happening.
I see the top position changing hands between the top three teams but FC Platinum have the momentum and if they can maintain their current form they will win it.
FC Platinum are now on 40 points followed by 2015 champions Chicken Inn two points behind and Dynamos five further behind in third.
FC Platinum could widen the gap to Chicken Inn to five points if they overcome Bulawayo Chiefs at Mandava Stadium in Zvishavane this Saturday.
Bulawayo Chiefs, however, won the reverse fixture 2-0, which is one of the three losses that FC Platinum have suffered so far this season.
FC Platinum’s only other defeats were against Herentals College and Ngezi Platinum Stars.
