Highlanders FC has completed a league double over their arch-rivals Dynamos in the 2024 Castle Lager Premier Soccer League season. The Bulawayo-based team secured a 2-0 win over Dynamos at Rufaro Stadium on Sunday afternoon, following their 2-1 win over the same opponents at Barbourfields Stadium in March 2024.

Goals from McKinnon Mushore and Godfrey Makaruse, scored either side of half-time, secured maximum points and bragging rights for Bosso in the second edition of the Battle of Zimbabwe. Highlanders coach Kelvin Kaindu expressed satisfaction with the victory, highlighting his team’s ability to keep a clean sheet.

The win sees Highlanders climb to 29 points, nine behind log leaders FC Platinum on 38 points after 18 games. Dynamos, meanwhile, are tied on 24 points with Herentals and Chicken Inn, while CAPS United, Bikita Minerals, and Bulawayo Chiefs have all accumulated 23 points each.

Dynamos coach Genesis Mangombe blamed his players’ boycott of training in the lead-up to the match over unpaid bonuses and signing-on fees for the loss.