
Familiar Surroundings: Magondo and MWOS FC Set for TelOne Encounter
Nineteen-year-old sensation Principe Magondo is gearing up for a mouth-watering reunion as he prepares to face his former employers, TelOne, at Ascot Stadium this coming Saturday.
Having penned a deal with MWOS FC earlier this year, the prodigious talent initially had to bide his time on the fringes of Lloyd Mutasa’s matchday squads.
However, the youngster has swiftly established himself as the ultimate super-sub, proving perfectly content to wreak havoc off the bench whenever the gaffer gives him the nod.
Magondo officially opened his Punters account on Matchday 8 during a daunting trip to Mandava Stadium to face FC Platinum.
Thrust into the fray with his side trailing, the teenager made an instant impact by latching onto a brilliant delivery from Jeremiah Makangira to restore parity and silence the home crowd.
The prodigy proved his heroics were no fluke on Matchday 11, stepping up to be the ultimate difference-maker in front of a roaring MWOS faithful.
Following a highly frustrating afternoon where the lads huffed and puffed but failed to convert a flurry of chances, Magondo was introduced to break the deadlock.
He immediately answered the call, bending an absolute peach of a free-kick straight into the top bins to secure a dramatic late winner.
The youngster subsequently took his tally to three for the campaign on Matchday 14, expertly hitting Triangle on the counter-attack during an away day at Gibbo Stadium.
Brought on in the second half to help protect a slender one-goal cushion, he combined beautifully with Billy Veremu during a lightning-fast breakaway to put the game to bed with a clinical finish.
Head Coach Lloyd Mutasa has been quick to heap praise on his young starlet, noting that Magondo’s sheer individual brilliance frequently gives the squad a crucial edge during tight encounters.
The Punters will be absolutely desperate to harness that exact attacking X-factor when they cross the white line for their crucial June 20 clash.
Will the familiar turf inspire Magondo to step out of the dugout and deliver another stunning late cameo for the travelling fans?