Sports
Scottland Crowned in Style
Itai Mazire in Gweru
Premiership debutants Scottland were crowned champions at a colourful event at Ascot yesterday where First Lady Dr Auxillia Mnangagwa was the guest of honor.
They won 2-1 on the day but they clinched the 2025 Castle Lager Premier Soccer League title with two games to spare.
Tymon Machope took his season tally to 16 when he opened the scores in the 36th minute.
Teenage sensation Tadiwa Chakuchichi made it 2-0 on tbe stroke of halftime
Tawanda Macheke pulled one back for TelOne in the second half
There were wild scenes when the referee blew the final whistle.
Scottland had become the first team since Black Rhinos in 1984 to win the top flight league title in their maiden season.
Scottland coach Tonderai Ndiraya received his second championship medal in a row
He led Simba Bhora to the title last season.
I am happy and I want to pay tribute to the boys who played their hearts out throughout the season,” said Ndiraya.
TelOne striker Washington Navaya won the Golden Boot after finishing the season with 17 goals, one more than Scottland’s Machope.