*Stoppage time own goal gives Scottland FC winning start over Triangle* HARARE – Scottland football club needed a stoppage time own goal by Triangle defender Blessing Chihota at Rufaro Stadium on Friday to post a winning start to their well-funded maiden campaign in the Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League. With all seemingly headed for a goalless draw in the opening fixture of the 2025 Castle Lager Premier Soccer League, lady luck smiled on Scott Sakupwanya’s star-studded team which is under pressure to pay back the generous investment poured into its cause by the gold dealer. Chihota tried to clear a ball but instead chested it into his own net, beating his own goalkeeper Hamilton Tawanda Makainganwa to give the moneybags a lucky start. In a post-match interview, Scottland head coach Tonderayi Ndiraya admitted a lot of work is still needed to create a team out of his individually talented charges. “We are not yet a team…it’s one thing to have a galaxy of stars, and it’s another thing to make them play like a team,” Ndiraya said. Meanwhile, Match Day 1 of the 2025 premiership race peaks this Saturday with six clashes lined up for the day. Defending champions Simba Bhora host last year’s runners-up FC Platinum at Wadzanayi Stadium while Herentals College are up against TelOne at Rufaro stadium. Manica Diamonds take on Yadah FC at Sakubva, Chicken Inn host Bikita Minerals at Luveve while newboys Kwekwe United are up against former champions Ngezi Platinum Stars at Bata stadium with the match between Green Fuel and Caps United at Green Fuel arena completing Saturday’s fixture list. Match Day 1 continues on Sunday with giants Dynamos taking on visiting ZPC Kariba at Rufaro while Highlanders begin their campaign away to newcomers MWOS FC at Baobab stadium. All the fixtures start at 3PM. _*– ZimLive*_ _______________ _*🌍 #zimsphere News Updates*_ _Become part of the ZimSphere community and get your news right here on WhatsApp._ _*Follow our channel:*_ https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaCx76M1yT2EGDoFdf3q _For advertising enquiries or article submissions message +263782834259_ _______________