HARARE – Castle Lager Premier Soccer League (PSL) newcomers Scottland FC have established themselves as potentially the new Kings of Harare.
In the first round of fixtures in the 2025 season, Scottland made a bold statement, beating all their city rivals Dynamos, CAPS United and Herentals.
Scottland defeated Makepekepe 2-0 at the start of the season, secured a 1-0 win over Herentals on Wednesday and recorded another narrow 1-0 victory over Harare giants Dynamos on Sunday.
The only Harare team Scottland did not beat is Yadah after the two sides drew their match.
The victories against Herentals and Dynamos, were a huge relief for Scottland’s head coach, Tonderai Ndiraya.
It comes after Ndiraya had previously managed a single win in the last five matches, a resounding 3-0 home victory over struggling Bikita Minerals.
Speaking after the Dynamos win, Ndiraya emphasised the need for consistency.
“In recent weeks, we’ve been consistent in getting draws, but now we’ve won two games, and we want to be consistent in securing wins,” Ndiraya told journalists.
He also praised Scottland’s star player, Khama Billiat, for his leadership on and off the field as well as his stellar performances.
“I’m really amazed by Khama Billiat. You wouldn’t think he’s 35 years old. The way he drives the team is unbelievable. He’s crucial for us,” Ndiraya added.
“I’m happy for Khama; he’s leading by example and showing the youngsters how it’s done. Hopefully, our players will emulate what he is doing.”
Furthermore, Ndiraya commended Billiat’s ability to lead both on and off the pitch.
“He has been like this since the start of the season, the energy is something else. He didn’t have a good preseason, but now, he’s coming up and he’s really showing that he’s a good leader on and off the pitch, but most importantly on the pitch.”
Scottland currently sit in second place on the PSL table with 19 points after 10 matches.
They are three points behind their arch-rivals, MWOS, who secured a 1-0 win away at Luveve Stadium against Chicken Inn on Sunday.
