Highlanders secured their top-flight status alongside Chicken Inn following a 1-1 draw that left both clubs level on 39 points, though Dutch manager Pieter De Jongh immediately questioned whether his squad possesses adequate talent for the Bulawayo institution. The tactician acknowledged completing his relegation rescue assignment but criticized multiple players for lacking the technical ability and competitive mentality required at Barbourfields.
Brian Muza converted a Michael Charamba delivery to put the Gamecocks ahead before Andrew Mbeba equalized with a curled set piece. Coach Joey Antipas welcomed the outcome that preserved both former champions in the league. Kwekwe United, Greenfuel, Bikita Minerals, and Yadah dropped into the lower division during a tense final weekend.
Brian Muza converted a Michael Charamba delivery to put the Gamecocks ahead before Andrew Mbeba equalized with a curled set piece. Coach Joey Antipas welcomed the outcome that preserved both former champions in the league. Kwekwe United, Greenfuel, Bikita Minerals, and Yadah dropped into the lower division during a tense final weekend.
