Prodigal son returns home

Gaborone - The much anticipated city derby lived upto its billing with FC Broadhurst walking away with the much coveted 3 points while a hat trick by new signing Zeal was the talking point of the 9 goal thriller, writes Simba Nembaware.

It has become the norm that a player always scores in a match when he plays against his former club and "our prodigal son" did fulfill this belief by scoring three goals against his former club, Gaborone Central FC. Zeal's joining of Broadhurst was a matter of time and patience as the bulky player exhibited signs of frustration during the closing months of year 2009 during this rather subdued stay there.

The 2010 season's opener saw was the routing of out of sorts and hapless G-West FC by already on fire FC Broadhurst and it is during this match that Zeal is reported to have nicodemously hinted to the troublesome duo of Benjamin Sibanda and Tinashe Mutize that he wants to play for FC Broadhurst. He got his full club debut at Bus Rank - Fire Stadium when FC Broadhurst dispatched an over confident Gaborone Hotel FC 6-1. He did not score during this match but his dominating figure in the middle of the park was enough problems for Gaborone Hotel.

Sources at FC Broadhurst say Zeal owes his full debut against Gaborone Hotel to the absence of Freedmore Sidumbe whose visa had expired. Sidumbe's absence saw Zeal take the anchor man's role again in the 5-4 win over Central during the much waited for sunday match at Maoka. While it is good news that the prodigal son is finally back, questions have already started pilling up on the formation that Coach Bongs is set to use as he now has Zeal, Ronny and Sidumbe for the same position.

After being exposed to a barrage of attacks from Zeal during his hey days at Central, no nonsense central defender, Moses Vurayai believes the "the lost boy" will be more effective as a striker as he is able to use his stature to out muscle and intimidate defenders. If this is to happen then either Tinashe or Benjamin will have to get accustomed to warming the bench or dropping into midfield. But Benjamin has already shown that the midfield is not his favourable position as he played out of position during Broadhurst's demolishing of Gaborone Hotel thereby exposing his midfield partners of the day: Simba, Hlo and Zeal.

As the squad continues to strenthen, Coach Bongs' wits will be brought to the fore as he will be expected to maintain his winning streak while also affording all his players even playing time on the pitch or risk frustrating players into walking out on the club.