Highlanders secured a valuable point in their relegation battle after holding Herentals College to a scoreless draw at Rufaro on Saturday. The result lifted Highlanders to 35 points, moving them above CAPS United into ninth place on goal difference in a tight survival race. Coach Pieter De Jongh employed a compact formation to neutralize Herentals, and the defensive strategy proved effective despite the Students controlling long stretches of the match.
Herentals dominated possession even without captain Tino Benza, who was rested on medical advice, but struggled to convert chances into goals. Defender Arthur Ndlovu nearly scored an own goal early on, but goalkeeper Ariel Sibanda made a sharp recovery. Innocent Benza came closest to breaking the deadlock when his second-half volley sailed just over the crossbar.
Herentals coach Paul Benza accepted the draw as a fair result against one of the league's traditional powers. The Students remain on 44 points, six points behind the top four, with several matches remaining in the season.
Herentals dominated possession even without captain Tino Benza, who was rested on medical advice, but struggled to convert chances into goals. Defender Arthur Ndlovu nearly scored an own goal early on, but goalkeeper Ariel Sibanda made a sharp recovery. Innocent Benza came closest to breaking the deadlock when his second-half volley sailed just over the crossbar.
Herentals coach Paul Benza accepted the draw as a fair result against one of the league's traditional powers. The Students remain on 44 points, six points behind the top four, with several matches remaining in the season.
