The Sunday News
Sports Correspondent
ZIMBABWE’S perennial football rivals Dynamos and Caps United will cross swords again this afternoon at the National Sports Stadium in the One Wallet Top 8 Cup following their stalemate last week. The two teams meet following their one all draw at the same venue in a Castle Lager Premier Soccer League encounter but today’s game has to produce a winner, with the teams going for penalties if they are at par after 90 minutes.
The Harare derby is again expected to attract a bumper crowd after the teams played a thrilling league encounter that left fans eagerly awaiting the return fixture. Caps will be eager to produce another dazzling performance they cooked up when they beat Dynamos 1-0 in the semi-finals of the ZNA Commander Charity Shield early last month.
Dynamos have dominated Caps in the past years and have the opportunity to turn the tables on their erstwhile rivals as the Green Machine’s form has been on a steady rise.
While a league match is different from a cup game the team that wins today is likely to go into the return leg of the PSL game with a spring in their step and a psychological advantage.
Fans are likely to throng the NSS despite the fact the match will be shown live on SuperSport as they watch the players battle for dominance.
Former Highlanders’ tear away striker, Masimba Mambare could feature in the game as he is back from injury and the Dynamos faithfuls will also put their hopes on Rodrick Mutuma to deliver the goals against their rivals.
Caps’ Malawi import, Gerald Phiri will be called upon to produce another stunning performance while Leonard Fiyado and Dominic Chungwa have the potential of tormenting the Dynamos defence that is devoid of Partson Jaure, who left for South Africa.
Winners of the Cup will pocket $80 000, losing finalists $60 000 with those who are dumped in the semi-finals walking away with $30 000 and those exiting in the first round getting $20 000.
