Football match

By Tichaona Sibanda
13 September 2005

Zimbabwe soccer champions Caps United and their bitter rivals Highlanders are due to fly into the UK on Thursday evening for their eagerly awaited historic friendly match on Saturday.

The two Zimbabwe soccer giants will square up again in Bradford, West Yorkshire, less than a week after Highlanders knocked former Cup kings Caps United out of the OK Cup at Barbourfields in Bulawayo.

Both teams are just waiting to get the green light from the British Embassy in Harare concerning their visas. One of the organisers of the match, Taru Simbi, told us it has taken him and his partner Barry Posiwe 7 months to prepare for this grudge encounter between ‘Makepekepe’ and ‘Bosso’.

‘What we are waiting for now is a decision from the British Embassy officials in Harare. Both teams have submitted their travel documents to the Embassy, courtesy of ZIFA officials,’ said Simbi.

The match at the 24 000 seat Bradford Bulls stadium has raised a lot of expectations in the United Kingdom. Both Caps United and Highlanders command a huge legion of supporters in the UK.

The organisers will certainly make history for themselves by becoming the first pair to organise a ‘top of the bill’ football match between two Zimbabwe soccer giants in the UK.

Simbi said; ‘We have received an overwhelming response from Zimbabweans spread right across the UK. People are pumped up for this great clash and I am sure both coaches will bring in their strongest sides’.