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Football: Scottland beat Herentals 4-0 to move within two points of leaders

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Scottland beat Herentals 4-0 in Zimbabwe’s football championship, taking their total to 68 points and moving within two points of leaders Hardrock. The latter drew 0-0 with Simba Bhora with one match remaining, according to Times of Eswatini.

Scottland moved to 68 points by beating Herentals, while Hardrock, leaders of Zimbabwe’s football championship, were held to a 0-0 draw by Simba Bhora, reports the Times of Eswatini. The gap between the two teams has thus been reduced to two points with one match remaining in the championship. Kwakhe Thwala scored Scottland’s third goal.

In the other match mentioned, Agama lost 3-1 to Chicken Inn and remain in the relegation zone with 31 points after 33 matches, according to the Times of Eswatini. Defender Newman Philiso is among the players presented as decisive in the day’s results.

Hardrock player Sambulo Simelane returned as a substitute after a long absence due to injury. He is due to join the Eswatini national team for an international friendly against Malta on Thursday, along with striker Sithandiwe Mbuli, who plays for Narlıdere Belediye Spor in Turkey, reports the Times of Eswatini.

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