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30 The Standard June 22 to 28 2014 Sport PSL boss blasts local authorities Ndebele said as the league, they expected local authorities to improve stadiums as a way of ploughing back into football which is contributing immensely to their coffers By Brian Nkiwane PREMIER Soccer League chief executive officer Kenny Ndebele has taken a swipe at local authorities for failing to plough back into football. Ndebele spoke to Standardsport on Friday during the Chapungu/Harare City match which was screened live on the Supersport 9 channel. “From the look of things, local authorities who in most cases make a killing from football by charging exorbitant fees for the use of stadiums have actually shown us that they cannot plough back into football. Just look at the state of the pitch on television where Chapungu are playing Harare City, that the state of the pitch leaves a lot to Thornycroft unfazed This picture shows the bad state of Luveve Stadium turf during the How Mine/Bantu Rovers match in Bulawayo recently be desired,” fumed Ndebele. Ndebele added that as an association, they expected local authorities to improve stadiums as a way of ploughing back into football which is contributing immensely to their coffers. “Truly speaking, what do we want to show people from other countries? At times we end up seeing that some of these venues are even not ready to host live match coverage. We have had problems with markings at Gwanzura. In most cases, the pitch is attended to with all the teams having arrived and you would then ask yourself whether local authorities are not making enough from football. They should prioritise this area as such pitches can cause injuries to players.” A similar problem has also been witnessed at Sakubva in Mutare. Meanwhile, Ndebele confirmed that their first trial of electronic ticketing went on well and they would this week continue to use other products which were shortlisted during the tender verification process. “We used some of the products in the FC Platinum and Black Rhinos match in Zvishavane. We also had another trial on the CAPS United and Shabanie Mine match at the National Sports Stadium and everything went well as we are still trying to identify loose ends. We will go ahead and use other product samples this week and after that, we will then make a decision on which product will suit us most,” he added. The electronic ticketing system is said to be convenient as it reduces manpower as well as improving transparency. Zim starlet for Kaizer Chiefs trials BY MICHAEL MADyira Zimbabwean female Olympic rower Micheen Thornycroft is not worried about winning medals in her 2014 season with her focus place on qualifying for the 2016 Olympic Games. Thornycroft, who turns 27 on Thursday, is in Aiguebelette, France, taking part in the World Rowing Cup II. On Friday she finished fifth in one of the women’s single sculls time trial heats before settling for fourth position in the repechage. She raced to second position in the C final yesterday. With her coach Rachel Davies on tour as well, Thornycroft is not worried about not coming out tops in the race after ending the Aiguebelette regatta on overal 14th position. “It’s hard to make an accurate target at this point in the season, but I am always aiming to be in the top nine as that is where I need to be next year to qualify for the Olympics through the world championships,” said Thornycroft. The Aiguebelette contest is her second regatta this year after she came sixth in April’s Paulo D’alorja in Italy smart from a three-month long right knee injury. This was followed by a monthlong training camp in Germany where she practised in Munich at the 1972 Olympics course. Next week she heads to Netherlands for the Holland Beker Regatta as her season gets in full swing. “There is enough time for recovery [from the World Cup], so I will be fine,” she said. “Most of my competitors are racing at both regattas [World Cup and Beker Regatta] as well. It is also a great opportunity to fit as much racing in as possible while I am over here in Europe.” She is also scheduled to return to Netherlands for the world championships in August. By our staff ZIMBABWE junior football player Tinashe Marume (15) has been handed a lifetime opportunity after he was invited to attend trails at South Africa’s top Premiership club Kaizer Chiefs Academy. His manager Phillip Chikunde confirmed the development to Standardsport last week before adding that he was now working on the final touches to the boy’s trip. “The boy is talented and a lifetime opportunity is upon him. After seeing him play, I then made arrangements with a friend based in South Africa to organise a move for the boy to South African clubs. From the videos that we sent, Kaizer Chiefs have since agreed to give him a chance to prove himself, through the help of the gentleman,” Chikunde said. Just two days before celebrating his 15th birthday on June 16, Tinashe got the shock of his life as an invitation was extended to him Machawire challenges Una Una By Nyambira Chivasa Zifa Eastern Region manager Tedious Machawire has challenged Masvingo United to remain focused as good times continue to roll at the club. Machawire implored Una Una to remain a united front for them to make a comeback to the topflight league when he officiated at a function where the club was finally presented with their kits by OG Sport, a sporting and clothing manufacturer at Mucheke Stadium. As was reported by Standardsport last week that Una Una were on the verge of unveiling a sponsorship package, the handover finally took place last week with the team getting home, away ,warm up and training kits from OG sport. However, OG Sport director Isheunesu Zishiri said they had come in to assist Masvingo United at the time the team wanted kits. “In most cases, our players do not perform well because they will not be dressed properly. It’s not a good thing to play football in torn uniforms, it demoralises players, hence we decided we can assist in one way or the other,” said Zishiri. Una Una chairman of Supporters Association, Samson Chipunza said with good times rolling at the club, nothing was going to stop them from gaining promotion. “Masvingo United are a premiership brand so I see no reason why we should fail to gain promotion.” Currently, Phillip Shumba of Mutendi and Shumba Legal Practitioners is the main sponsor of Masvingo United while Member of Parliament Daniel Shumba has come in to support the club in numerous ways. Another lawyer from Masvingo, Collen Maboke has also come in a big way. Una una are currently on a winning spree, winning six games in a row under the leadership of Johannes “Dutch Mentor” Nhumwa who took over from Ferdinand Mwachindalo who was shown the exit door after a string of poor results which saw him losing four games in a row, two away and two at home. The winning streak has taken them to fifth on the log table with 18 points from 10 games; four points shy of log leaders Eastern Stars perched at the summit with 22 points. From left . . . Tinashe Marume and his manager Phillip Chikunde for a trial stint with South African football giants Kaizer Chiefs. A tough tackling defender who can also play as an outright striker, failed to make an impact in last years’ Copa Coca Cola Under-16 tournament as his School Seke High School failed to qualify to the national stage of the event. But this did not distract him from pursuing his ambition. “I would like to thank my friend Tatenda Tumbwa, one of the two boys who had a lifetime opportunity to tour Brazil recently for the Copa Coca Cola camp. It will not be fair if I don’t mention Munyaradzi Tangwera, Tawanda my elder brother and my manager Phillip Chikunda for their unwavering support. They have been behind my little success so far,” said Tinashe. However, the boy never thought such a chance would come so early in his life; “I have been working hard in training, trying to lure local premiership clubs. At one point my brother tried his luck at DeMbare but I had a different idea altogether. I would want to join clubs like CAPS United or even any other clubs that is struggling and help them achieve something, then people will quickly embrace me.” The Seke Two Under-20 captain’s football journey started when he was doing Grade Six at Seke Six Primary before proceeding to Seke Two High, the former home to a number of renowned football greats in the country. While at Seke Two, Tinashe was attached to different junior football teams in Chitungwiza but later moved to Mount Pleasant Football Academy where he had a chance to be inspired by former Warriors striker Gilbert Mushangazhike. Meanwhile, football talents seem to be flowing in the veins of the Marume family members as Tinashe and his young brother Raymond (13) are retracing their father Leonard Canaan Marume’s footprints, who played football at the highest level in this country, having rubbed shoulders with the likes of Dynamos legend David Mandigora. Their elder brother Arsel, also came through the ranks of DeMbare junior structures but failed to break through into the Glamour Boys first team.
Sport The Standard June 22 to 28 2014 31 Buffaloes FC coffers bleeding head coach Luke Masomere missed Buffaloes’ trip to Bulawayo where they lost 3- 1 to Bantu Rovers By our correspondent PREMIERSHIP side Buffaloes FC’s life in the topflight league is under threat as their players are yet to receive their signing-on fees and salaries for the past six months. Standardsport also learnt that head coach Luke “Vahombe” Masomere missed yesterday's trip to Bulawayo where they lost 3-1 to Bantu Rovers. Unconfirmed reports have been linking the nomadic coach to struggling Lowveld side Triangle . The situation in Buffaloes camp got worse last week after some players were almost chucked out from their lodgings owing to non-payment of their rentals by the club. The players who nearly faced the wrath of their landlords are mostly those that joined the club at the beginning of the season. The players sat out during a training session last week as they protested for their outstanding dues. On Friday there was chaos in the Buffaloes camp after one player (name withheld) disappeared with US$100 that was meant to be shared among five Who said cricket was an elitist sport? . . . All smiles, school kids from St Aiden School of Chitungwiza and Hupenyu Hutsva Primary School from Mabvuku pose for a group photo at Harare Sports Club on Friday during the donation of cricket equipment from MoneyGram. Picture by Cynthia Matonhodze players for their refreshments in their Premiership match against Bantu Rovers in yesterday. Buffaloes purse has been fat for the past two seasons as they got huge donations from Mbada Diamonds, their principal sponsors. However, the donation for this season is yet to come and the situation has been worsened by the poor attendance of the army side’s home matches. An insider confirmed to Standardsport yesterday that one player had helped himself, pocketing US$100 which was meant to be shared among five players. The player in question ended up not travelling with the rest of the team to Bulawayo. “Each player was given $20 and (he) grabbed the opportunity after he was given US$100 to share with other players and disappeared with the money and did not travel to Bulawayo,” said the source. Masomere who did not travel with the team to Bulawayo said he heard about the money issue. “l heard about the issue but I was not there. I am not surprised about that because when there is no money, there is no discipline, you can call the secretary general of the team Arnold Gatsi. But what I can tell you is that players need food on the table,” he said. Arnold Gatsi was not available for comment. As the financial woes mount in the army side’s camp, reports that secretary general Tendai Chitowa has tendered his resignation for reasons which are not yet clear. Chitowa, a local businessman in Mutare, was playing a pivotal role at the army side as he would sometimes part with his own money to assist the team. He however told this publication that he will comment over the matter when he returns from South Africa. Club Chairman Hlanganiso Matangaidze said he is still waiting for Chitowa to return from South Africa, admitting that their coffers were bleeding. Nakamba inspired by Moukandjou BY MICHAEL MAdyIRA Former Zimbabwe youth international midfielder Marvelous Nakamba looks to his AS Nancy teammate and Cameroon forward Benjamin Moukandjou as his biggest inspiration in his debut French League2 season. Moukandjou made international headlines last Thursday after he was head-butted by compatriot and Tottenham left-back Benoit Assou Ekotto during Camaroon’s 4-0 thumping by Croatia at the ongoing Fifa World Cup. It had to take Achille Webo to restrain Assou-Ekitto while captain Samuel Eto’o also had a busy time containing the defender’s explosion after the final whistle. With Moukandjo maintaining his cool after the head-butt, it is not surprising that Nakamba drew inspiration from the former Monaco man in his maiden League2 season. “Benjamin Moukandjo inspires me,” said Nakamba. “Yes, he is from Cameroon but he speaks both English and French and that is how I easily communicate with him. l can speak French but not that fluent,” he said. AS Nancy narrowly missed League1 promotion on the final day of last season with Nakamba making six appearances after graduating from the reserve side in January. Although most of his appearances were cameo roles, he lasted the entire match in the 3-1 win over An- Marvelous Nakamba gers after making his senior debut against Tours in February. His campaign also included a sixminute substitute appearance in the 0-0 draw away at Benjani Mwaruwari’s former club AJ Auxerre. Being thrown into the thick of things at a critical period when AS Nancy were pushing for League1 promotion underlines Nakamba’s talent. The 20-year-old attacking linkman joined AS Nancy in June 2012 from Bantu Rovers after also trying out at Belgian Jupiler side Cercle Brugge. He had made his Premier Soccer League debut as a 16-year-old in 2010 in a Rovers team that included Hebert Dick and Danny Phiri. Black Rhinos, Triangle draw By Mukudzei Chingwere in kAdoMA Black Rhinos . . . 0 Triangle . . . 0 BLACK Rhinos failed to utilise home advantage as they allowed visiting Triangle FC to restrict them to a goalless draw in a Castle Lager premiership match at Rimuka yesterday. Both teams came into the match looking for maximum points following their subdued performance in the league this far. Triangle were the better side and their head coach Biggie Zuze felt they deserved to win. “We created a lot of chances but we could not bury them. We were also affected by the bumpy pitch but the boys did well,” Zuze said. Army side coach Arthur Tutani was a disappointed man after failing to get maximum points at home. “I thought we were going to utilise home advantage and get three points following our away draw away at FC Platinum. But anyway, half a loaf is better than nothing,” Tutani said. From the first whistle, action swung from end to end with both teams creating few scoring chances. With five minutes to halftime, Rhinos skipper Bruce Homora did well to deny Richard Kawondera a scoring opportunity with an overhead kick with Jonathan Zvaita in goals a beaten man. Fifteen minutes after the breather, Kawondera failed to connect a Tatenda Tsuro cross. Lameck Nhamo was to be the next Triangle player in line to miss yet another glorious chance, directing his effort wide from a Praise Tonha cross. With 12 minutes to full-time, James Mukombwe had a chance to win it for Chipembere but his ferocious shot was pushed over the bar by the alert Ronald Mudimu in goals for Triangle. Bantu Rovers end winless streak Thandiwe Moyo Bantu Rovers . . . (2) 3 Buffaloes . . (1) 1 OBADIAH Tarumbwa scored a brace as Bantu Rovers remembered how to win, to end a winless streak in a Castle Lager Premier Soccer League match at Luveve yesterday. The win sent Bantu Rovers two places up to 12 th position with 13 points. Tarumbwa, who also assisted in the third goal scored by Bukhosi Sibanda, put the home side ahead in the 22 nd minute and added another eight minutes later. Sibanda, who came on as a substitute in the 29 th minute for Moses Majika killed the game as a contest seven minutes from full time. Bantu Rovers had to make two injury inspired substitutions for Lawson Nkomo in the 51 st minute with Bongani Sikwili taking his place while Nqobizitha Masuku was stretchered off the field and had to be replaced by Zephania Ngodzo. Buffaloes who were without head coach Luke Masomere who did not travel with the team due to illness, got their face saver from Jacob Muzokomba in the 33 rd minute. Bantu Rovers assistant coach Mandla Mpofu had this to say after the match: “We played well in the first half and we created chances and we were happy going to the break with a 2-1 lead although we were not happy that we conceded. Unfortunately, we had to make two injury inspired substitutions but we organised ourselves well and we got the goal that sealed the game. As I said, during the week we are not relegation candidates. We are going to fight in the last 18 games and survive.” Buffaloes assistant coach Timothy Masachi said they had defended poorly. “We gave away poor goals due to defensive blunders. Our defence was not tight and we did not create chances to score. We were also poor in our attacking. We need to pull up and rectify our mistakes,” he said.
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