Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. HIGHLANDERS’ quest to remain afloat in the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League continues as they clash with ZPC Kariba at Barbourfields Stadium on Sunday.
It’s six games to go before the 2025 league season wraps up and the Bulawayo giants sit on position nine on the table with 33 points.
And coach Pieter de Jongh still insists he just needs to get to 40 points so that Highlanders can be home and dry.
Bosso are oozing with confidence after beating highly-fancied Scottland in the quarter-finals of the Chibuku Super Cup at Emagumeni last Sunday.
The Dutchman is expecting a bumper crowd like last weekend.
“The mood is good. The atmosphere is good. We know that this is a very difficult game,” he said.
“I hope to see a lot of fans on Sunday like last weekend against Scottland because our fans are amazing; big support that we had and we also need it this Sunday because the game is equally important.”
De Jongh is, however, wary of the power utility side, who are four points ahead of the Bulawayo giants on position eight as the relegation battles take centre stage to the end of the season.
“We need seven points from six games to get to 40 points and that will be enough to save the club from relegation,” he said.
“That is our target and the earlier we get the seven points, the better. Sometimes you win, draw or lose.
“It is an important game because ZPC Kariba is on 37 points and we are on 33 and if we win, we are just a point from them.”
He added: “If you look at their statistics; it’s interesting. They have good players and it’s not going to be easy.
“We look forward to a good result and we will do everything to get that. ZPC Kariba is a good team, we respect them. We saw them play against Chicken Inn in the (Chibuku) Super Cup.”
After ZPC Kariba, Highlanders will travel to Harare to face Herentals before hosting fellow giants Dynamos, who are on the brink and have to lift themselves from the relegation zone with a tough one against Caps United at Rufaro on Sunday.
A tough one away to log leaders Simba Bhora follows the DeMbare clash and Bosso will be back home to entertain Manica Diamonds and wrap the season up in a derby with Chicken Inn.
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