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Zimbabwe football: Scottland beat CAPS United 1-0

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Scottland beat CAPS United 1-0 at Rufaro Stadium in Harare and remain in contention to retain their Zimbabwean league title. Defender Emmanuel Jalai scored the only goal in the Premier Soccer League match, according to Zimbabwe’s Daily News.

Scottland beat CAPS United 1-0 on Thursday at Rufaro Stadium in Harare, in Zimbabwe’s top-flight league, the Daily News reports. Defender Emmanuel Jalai scored the only goal of the match with a low shot that beat CAPS United goalkeeper Victor James.

The victory keeps defending champions Scottland in contention to retain their crown and win a second consecutive title.

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