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By Kudakwashe Kutinyo
BULAWAYO giants Highlanders FC will this weekend travel to Hwange seeking to collect maximum points against Hwange FC at the Colliery Stadium.
Hwange FC have proven to be stubborn at home thereby upsetting a lot of topflight teams in arguably using the home support advantage and the harsh weather conditions.
Speaking during a Press Conference, Highlanders coach Baltimore Brito highlighted that teams have now switched to physicality more than tactics and that they are aware of Hwange FC's tricks.
"Hwange is one team that we know well. When comes to towards the end of the season most teams forget the technical aspect and become more physical especially at home, they fight with all the strength that they have for collecting points because they want to stay in the league".
"What is important to us is when you are physical you have some strength and weaknesses. Hwange is one of the teams that got a promotion this season and is doing very well, they are collecting points and have a good run but they should know this is not an easy game".
Highlanders who won the first leg against Hwange FC at Barbourfields currently sit 2nd second one point behind Ngezi Platinum stars, with 12 wins, 8 draws, lost 2, conceded 8 and scored 18.
Hwange in the middle of the table currently on position 10 with 28 points have won 7, 7 draws, lost 9, scored 18 goals and have conceded 20 goals.
Amahlolanyama will be without the services of Marvelous Chigumira, Devine Mhindirira, Godfrey Makaruse and Stanley Ngala among other due to injury.
Elsewhere title chasing Ngezi Platinum will be way to ZPC Kariba, Manica Diamonds who are breathing behind Highlanders will face BlackRhinos at Bata stadium.
The biggest match will be a local derby between Dynamos and Caps United on Sunday at the National Sports Stadium while defending champions FC Platinum face a tricky encounter against Herentals.
