By Wallace Mawire.
Harare, Zimbabwe. (News of The South) – Bulawayo giants Highlanders Football Club will this Sunday, 26 March 2017 take on Premier Soccer League champions Caps United Football Club at Barbourfields Stadium in the final of the Commander ZNA Charities Soccer Shield, according to Alphios Makotore, Lieutenant Colonel,Director Army Public Relations.
It is reported that Makepekepe, who are basking in glory after eliminating African soccer giants TP Mazembe of DRC in the CAF Champions League, will be looking forward to maintaining their fine form. Bosso, on the hand, would be out in full force to extend their
grip on the trophy which they won last year after dismissing Harare City 4-2 on penalties after a 0-0 stalemate.
According to statement by ZNA PR department, Caps United stormed into the final after beating Dynamos 3-1 at the National Sports Stadium on 26 February, whilst Highlanders walloped FC Platinum 3-0 at Luveve Stadium on 12 March.
The teams have everything to play for as they will be vying for the first silverware for 2017 and the $12 000.00 prize money for the tournament winners and $8 000.00 for the runners up.
Gate charges for the match have been pegged at $3 for the Rest of the ground and $5 for VIP.
The Commander ZNA’s Charities Soccer Shield is one of the major fundraising events lined up by the Army in its quest to assist the needy. Other fundraising events for this year are the Charities Ball to be held in Harare at Zimbali Gardens on 7 April, the Bakers’ Inn and Army Charities Dinner Dance and Golf Tournament to take place in Bulawayo on 1 and 2 September respectively and the Charity Horse Race to be held on the 7th of October.
The ZNA Charities has five charitable organisations which are; Tsanga Lodge Convalescent Centre, Army Widows and Orphans Benevolent Fund, ZNA Benevolent Fund, ZNA Schools Welfare Trust Fund as well as the ZNA Patients Welfare Fund.
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