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Erol Akbay, Bosso's jinx breaker

by Thobekile Zhou
27 Jun 2016 at 12:57hrs | Views

If breaking football statistics is anything to go by then Highlanders is on the path to be crowned kings this season.

The title has eluded Bosso for ten straight years.

New coach, an import from Holland, Erol Akbay could make that a realty.

In just 11 games in charge the Dutch master has broken two key records.

First it was that painful 10 year win less streak against bitter rivals Dynamos.

Then on Sunday, Akbay's broke another jinx.

Bosso posted, "An elusive win beating ZPC Kariba 1-0 earning Bosso their first victory over the Kariba based side.

"ZPC Kariba is a team any Bosso fan will find easy to begrudge.

"ZPC Kariba back in 2014 ended Bosso title hopes when under Kelvin Kaindu with a 3-1 win at Hartsfield with fans subsequently turning up against their players and subsequently the end of Kaindu's reign at the helm.

"The two teams then settled for 1-1 draw in the reverse fixture. Last season ZPC Kariba beat Bosso in both matches with 2-0 and 1-0 wins. And today, the Jinx have been broken, with Bosso beating the high flying Sunday Chidzambwa coached ZPC Kariba. Highlanders' 10 year title drought?


Source - Byo24Sports