It will be a Harare affair in the Arenel Nash Under-17 final when hosts Prince Edward lock horns with arch rivals Marlborough today as the curtain for this year’s Arenel Nash U-17 Football tournament comes down in the capital. The two Harare teams put up a splendid performance to reach the finals with Prince Edward emerging victorious in the group of death which pitted Chemhanza and Manunure.
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Prince Edward came into the tournament as underdogs after they were booted out of the tournament at provincial level, but were thrown a lifeline to have another bite of the cherry in the tournament by virtue of being hosts. The hosts started the two-day tournament on a high note as they beat group favourites Chemhanza 2-0 before upsetting Midlands province representatives Manunure High 1-0 to book a date in the quarter finals with Umzingwane whom they edged 1-0 to secure a semi-final spot with St Francis.
Prince Edward continued with their fine display of football, beating the Mashonaland West representatives 1-0 to secure a final berth today (Sunday) against Marlborough.
Marlborough had their fair share of joy and sadness for the whole afternoon, holding on their nerves to book a place in the finals after posting two draws in the group stage matches against Mzilikazi and Chibi.
Marlborough had to rely on Masvingo representatives Chibi who beat Mzilikazi 2-1 to pave way for them to the quarter finals in which they faced Mosia-Tunya whom they beat 4-2 on penalty shoot-outs after a one-all draw in regulation time.
The Harare Province winner had a tall order in the Semi-finals as they faced tournament favourites Chemhanza and again they needed the dreaded penalty shoot out to secure the final spot. Malborough won 5-4. Winners of this year’s edition of the Arenel Nash Finals will walk away $5 000 richer.
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