By Decide Nhendo
With three games to go, Mucheke Social League’s (MSL) Deportivo has already been crowned 2023-2024 champions as they are sitting on top by 14 points being followed by De Sisk FC who were last year’s champions.
It is week 35 with 35 games having been played and Deportivo are the champions as they have 28 wins, 7 draws and no loss collecting 91 points, on number two is De Sisk FC who have 24 wins, five draws and six losses with 75 points and on number three is Chesvingo All Stars football club which managed to collect 22 wins, nine draws and four loses with 75 points.
The bottom three consist of RCZ Dutch who have 22 points, Municipal Rovers with 19 points and carrying the table is Chiwororo FC who only managed to collect five points from 35 matches.
Morefire football club’s Allan Kurauone who is known for terrorizing the defence of opposition teams is the league’s top goal scorer with 37 goals in season 2023-2024 and is being followed by Hickoniko Victor who netted 26 goals.
Speaking to TellZim News Mucheke social league organizing secretary Radson Muzenda who is also Derpotivo FC coordinator said even though they already won the league, it was very competitive as all teams are well-built with competitive players.
Muzenda said he appreciates efforts being put in by certain individual well-wishers who are helping the league to thrive as it is playing a pivotal role in fighting social problems as well as community development.
“I thank the effort being put in by individuals like former mayor Collen Maboke, Allan Sibanda, Taurai Mudzviti and many others who are supporting teams and helping MSL to keep on running.
“These people are helping to fight problems affecting our community like unemployment, drug and substance misuse, and many other bad things harmful to people’s lives as there are more than 60 people mainly youth who managed to get employment through the social league,” said Muzenda.
Speaking to TellZim, MSL Secretary General Forbes Nota said many young talents benefitted from the league as they had a platform to showcase their talents and practise, as a result, they managed to be scouted by teams playing professional soccer.
“From this league, we have so many young talents who managed to realize their potential and as a result, they rose and are now playing for teams in Division 1 like FC Wangu Mazodze and some in premier soccer league like Bikita Minerals FC.
He also said season 2022-2023 champions DE Sisk FC did not get a trophy because of a lack of sponsorship and he called for the Masvingo community to chip in with anything they think can help to give to 2023-2024 champions.
He also said teams participating in MSL must keep on maintaining a good attitude as they were doing as the league is meant to bring people together to share ideas and opinions they think are helpful to the community.
“I insist that clubs in our social league must keep on upholding good behaviour and discipline as they have shown this season. This helps people in the Masvingo community to come together cordially for the betterment of the city.
