{"id":107194,"date":"2025-04-17T11:24:56","date_gmt":"2025-04-17T09:24:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/manica-diamonds-away-form-now-a-mental-hurdle-says-tapera"},"modified":"2025-04-22T22:51:44","modified_gmt":"2025-04-22T20:51:44","slug":"manica-diamonds-away-form-now-a-mental-hurdle-says-tapera","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/manica-diamonds-away-form-now-a-mental-hurdle-says-tapera","title":{"rendered":"Manica Diamonds\u2019 Away Form Now A Mental Hurdle, Says Tapera"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>Manica Diamonds coach Jairosi Tapera believes the team\u2019s struggles on the road may have become psychological, following a 4-1 thrashing by Simba Bhora at Wadzanayi Stadium on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>The Gem Boys are yet to secure an away win this season, having failed to do so in three attempts.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to last weekend\u2019s heavy defeat in Shamva, they lost 1-0 to FC Platinum and were held to a 1-1 draw by Herentals in Harare.<\/p>\n<p>However, at their home ground, Sakubva Stadium, Manica Diamonds have maintained a perfect record, registering wins against Yadah, ZPC Kariba, and Dynamos.<\/p>\n<p>When asked whether the team\u2019s poor away form might be turning into a psychological barrier, Tapera responded:<br \/>\nMaybe, especially after what happened today (against Simba Bhora). In the first 20 minutes we were so much organised, we played excellently well.<\/p>\n<p>But when we started the second half, we just collapsed. They scored two identical goals, from crosses on the right. Those are mistakes that we can take home and sit down and say, what should we do?<\/p>\n<p>We have not lost as Manica Diamonds by more than two goals ever since we joined the club. This is our first heavy loss and it\u2019s hard to take. We take it as a lesson as we go forward, we will sit down and reorganise ourselves.<\/p>\n<p>We play better at home, maybe that\u2019s because of the confidence that the players have. But like I said, the first 20 minutes, if we had carried that right through the match, we could probably have beaten Simba Bhora.<\/p>\n<p>Manica Diamonds\u2019 next two matches are at home, against TelOne on Sunday and Chicken Inn on matchday eight.<\/p>\n<p>They will then travel to face MWOS before hosting Kwekwe United\u2014fixtures that, on paper, appear winnable.<\/p>\n<p>The title-chasing Mutare-based side currently sits in sixth place with 10 points, four behind log leaders MWOS after six rounds of matches.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Zimbabwe<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Zimbabwe. Manica Diamonds coach Jairosi Tapera believes the team\u2019s struggles on the road may have become psychological, following a 4-1 thrashing by Simba Bhora at Wadzanayi Stadium on Saturday. The Gem Boys are yet to secure an away win this season, having failed to do so in three attempts. 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