{"id":41081,"date":"2025-11-08T16:13:44","date_gmt":"2025-11-08T16:13:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/?p=41081"},"modified":"2025-11-08T16:13:44","modified_gmt":"2025-11-08T16:13:44","slug":"utm_sourcerssutm_mediumrssutm_campaignclpsl-relegation-battle-still-wide-open-as-nine-clubs-fight-for-survival-on-final-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/2025\/11\/08\/utm_sourcerssutm_mediumrssutm_campaignclpsl-relegation-battle-still-wide-open-as-nine-clubs-fight-for-survival-on-final-day\/","title":{"rendered":"CLPSL: Relegation battle still wide open as nine clubs fight for survival on final day"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\" async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Africa tv video display -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"3579572842\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\">\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The relegation fight remains wide open following the conclusion of the penultimate round of the 2025 Castle Lager Premier Soccer League (CLPSL) on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>All nine matches kicked off simultaneously, with nine teams battling to keep their top-flight status intact.<\/p>\n<p>However, with draws dominating Matchday 33, there was minimal movement among the teams in danger.<\/p>\n<p>At Ngoni Stadium, Dynamos left it late to secure a valuable draw that lifted them just outside the relegation zone, though they remain in serious danger ahead of the final weekend.<\/p>\n<p>The Glamour Boys were rescued by Issaka Mohammed\u2019s last-minute equaliser, which cancelled out Evans Rusike\u2019s opener just three minutes earlier.<\/p>\n<p>The result moved Dynamos up to 13th place on 38 points \u2013 only one point above the drop zone \u2013 while Yadah stayed in 17th position.<\/p>\n<p>At Barbourfields Stadium, Highlanders also failed to protect a first-half lead and settled for a 1-1 draw against Manica Diamonds, keeping both sides in the relegation mix.<\/p>\n<p>Melikhaya Ncube gave Bosso the lead shortly after the half-hour mark, before Evans Katema levelled for Manica Diamonds in the second half.<\/p>\n<p>Both teams now sit on 38 points, separated only by goal difference.<\/p>\n<p>At Rufaro Stadium, CAPS United edged closer to safety after reaching the 40-point mark with a goalless draw against MWOS.<\/p>\n<p>The Green Machine are now three points clear of the relegation zone and should survive unless they suffer a heavy defeat in the final round \u2013 coupled with a big win by Bikita Minerals.<\/p>\n<p>Elsewhere, Triangle United thrashed Kwekwe United 4-0, while newly crowned champions Scottland FC were held to a goalless draw by Greenfuel.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Matchday 33 Results:<\/strong><br \/>Yadah 1\u20131 Dynamos<br \/>Highlanders 1\u20131 Manica Diamonds<br \/>CAPS United 0\u20130 MWOS<br \/>Scottland FC 0\u20130 Greenfuel<br \/>Bikita Minerals 1\u20131 Simba Bhora<br \/>FC Platinum 0\u20130 Herentals<br \/>Ngezi Platinum 0\u20130 Chicken Inn<br \/>ZPC Kariba 0\u20130 TelOne<br \/>Triangle United 4\u20130 Kwekwe United<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-138555\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/CLPSL-Relegation-battle-still-wide-open-as-nine-clubs-fight.jpg?resize=640%2C438&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.soccer24.co.zw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Photo_1762614275531.jpg?w=967&amp;ssl=1 967w, 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