Independence Day Cup A Must-win For Herbert Maruwa
Dynamos coach Herbert Maruwa says the Independence Day Cup final is a must-win match for the Glamour Boys.
“Jompano” is eyeing his first piece of silverware when DeMbare takes on Highlanders in the Independence Day Cup final in Mt Darwin this Tuesday.
The country’s two biggest clubs embarked on a roadshow in Mashonaland Central Province, before settling at their base at Monomotapa Crowne Plaza Hotel in Harare.
They were expected to leave Harare for Mt Darwin on Tuesday morning and take part in the 43rd Independence Day celebrations. H-Metro quoted Maruwa as saying:
We have to understand we are on national duty and we are dedicated to the cause. We have to win the game.
Denver Mukamba, Frank Makarati, Frank Kuchineyi, and Issa Sadiki are all out with injuries.
But, we are going to field our strongest squad available.
Actually, the team that was supposed to be playing in Bulawayo (in a league match against Bosso last Saturday) is the one we are going to use.
We are going there to play football. We don’t have to worry much about the dangers posed by the pitch on players.
Injuries happen everywhere, on good and bad pitches, and we have to agree that it’s part of the game.
Highlanders are also expected to field a full-strength squad after taking 18 first-team regulars to Mt Darwin.
The squad includes captain Ariel Sibanda, vice-captain Peter Muduhwa, Mbongeni Ndlovu, Archford Faira, Andrew Mbemba, Andrew Tandi and Godfrey Makaruse.
Divine Mhindirira, Melikhaya Ncube, Darlington Mukuli, Brighton Manhire, Mason Mushore, McKinnon Mushore, Rahman Kutsanzira, Washington Navaya, Lynoth Chikuhwa and Stanley Ngala are also part of the squad.
Highlanders beat Dynamos 1-0 in the Independence Day Cup final last year. Ngala scored the only goal of the match.
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