By Tatiana Mhararira
The Eastern Region Soccer League (ERSL) Division 1 2025 season is set to kick off on April 5-6, on different venues across the region.
The 2025 league will be called the Pacific Storm ERSL after securing sponsorship from the company following years of running without a sponsor.
The Pacific Storm sponsorship unveiling match will be against FC Wangu Mazodze and Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Service’s Tenax FC scheduled for April 5 at the home of football Mucheke Stadium.
The unveiling sponsorship match delay caused a derby between the two rivals Masvingo United FC and FC Wangu Mazodze to be postponed to a later date.
The derby is one of the biggest matches in the season for football enthusiasts in Masvingo who are eager to see how the teams will display their football during the first and the biggest match of the season.
The derby’s was postponed last week leaving football lovers looking forward to the new match day to be announced as the two have signed new executive members and also new coaches who are expected to push the teams into the PSL.
In the opening match Tenax FC was to play against the new Deportivo Murambinda FC and the match was cancelled to pave way for the clash with Mazodze.
Other teams that will play on the opening match day include Manica Diamonds U19 which will play against Rusitu Tigers FC.
Chivhu FC will host Buffaloes FC and St Pauls Musami will have GZU FC, Hunters will play against JM Busha 54, Renco Mine will host Destiny Stars and Tongogara FC will host Mutare City Rovers.
The league introduced three new teams this season namely Deportivo La Murambinda, Chivhu and Tongogara FC.
The new teams join other teams in fighting for the PSL ticket which was grabbed by Triangle United FC last season and FC Wangu Mazodze finished second followed by Tenax FC.
