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Posted to the web: 05/01/2009 18:09:45
THE Premier Soccer League play-offs are now likely to be decided Wednesday after the mini-league leaders Lancashire Steel and Eagles posted massive victories over the weekend.

Lancashire thrashed Shabanie Mine 4-1 at Baghdad Stadium to set up an enticing fixture on Wednesday when they visit Rudhaka for a date with Eagles.

Goals from Tineyi Chitora, Tafadzwa Mombeshora, Phillip Makanje and regular scorer Tongai Mangwendere ensured maximum points for the Kwekwe side.

Eagles thumped Mwana Africa 3-1 at Rudhaka Stadium in Marondera. Clive Kawinga hit a memorable hatrick with Mwana Africa's Webster Chingoza grabbing the consolation goal. The match was delayed for an hour after a clash of colours.

The team that tops the mini-league after the final round of games earns the right to play in the premiership next season. Lancashire were sucked into the play-offs after finishing just outside the relegation zone and now have to prove their pedigree against their lower division opponents.

Results:

Eagles 3-1 Mwana Africa; Lancashire Steel 4-1 Shabanie Mine

Wednesday's Fixtures:

Lancashire Steel vs Shabanie Mine; Eagles vs Mwana Africa

2008 Premier Soccer League Play-Offs:

TEAM	P	W	D	L	F	A	PTS
Lancashire Steel	3	2	1	0	11	5	7
Eagles	3	2	1	0	8	4	7
Shabanie Mine	3	1	0	2	3	7	3
Mwana Africa	3	0	0	3	4	9	0

2008 CBZ Premier Soccer League Top Goal Scorers:

23 GOALS: Evans Chikwaikwai (Njube Sundowns)
16 GOALS: Cuthberth Malajila (Highlanders)
15 GOALS: Edward Sadomba (Dynamos)
11 GOALS: Charles Chiutsa (Monomotapa)
9 GOALS: Douglas Zimbago (Highlanders)
8 GOALS: Daniel Zokoto (Monomotapa)
8 GOALS: Phillip Makanje (Lancashire Steel)
8 GOALS: Norman Maroto (Dynamos)
7 GOALS: Makai Kawashu (Monomotapa)
7 GOALS: Tendai Nyamadzawo (Lengthens)

2008 CBZ Premier Soccer League Final Standings:

TEAM		Played	Won	Drew	Lost	G/F	G/A	Points
1	C - Monomotapa	30	18	6	6	41	28	60
2	Dynamos	30	16	10	4	41	25	58
3	Njube Sundowns	30	15	3	12	42	36	48
4	Shooting Stars	30	12	8	10	37	26	44
5	Lengthens	30	11	8	11	37	41	41
6	Gunners	30	10	10	10	42	39	40
7	Highlanders	30	9	15	6	34	25	39
8	Kiglon	30	9	12	9	31	32	39
9	Underhill	30	9	11	10	38	44	38
10	Eastern Lions	30	9	11	10	24	27	38
11	Motor Action	30	11	4	15	32	42	37
12	CAPS United	30	8	12	10	35	32	36
13	P/O - Lancashire	30	10	6	14	37	45	36
14	R - Chapungu	30	9	7	14	31	32	34
15	R - Masvingo United	30	8	9	13	34	49	33
16*	R - CAPS FC	29	5	10	15	29	40	25
* Docked 3 points for using suspended player v Motor Action

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