Dynamos boosted ahead of GU tie

While GU has been misfiring on the domestic front, Dynamos celebrated a sweet 2-0 victory over bitter rivals, Highlanders, in the final of the Independence Cup in Harare.

Although both sides rested several first team players, Dynamos would be happy with the outcome as they prepare to face GU at the refurbished 60,000-seater National Sports Stadium. Dynamos are used to playing most of their home matches at Rufaro Stadium, largely acknowledged as the shrine of Zimbabwe soccer. The giant National Sports Stadium, built in 1987, was closed for renovations and was re-opened two weeks ago. De Mbare, as the Harare glamour club is affectionately known, has a good record in African football. They reached the Champions League final in 1998, losing to ASEC Mimosa of Abidjan.