SCOTTLAND president Pedzai “Scott” Sakupwanya has dangled a US$10 000 reward for each player to motivate them to fight for promotion to the Premier Soccer League.
The Division One side is currently on second position on the Northern Region log, just a point behind title rivals Mwos, with three matches before the season closes.
Sakupwanya paid each of the 19 players and 11 technical staff $1500 after their 5-1 win over DZ Royals midweek.
Their next match is against Harare City, who sat on top of the tree for a considerable period before slipping off the title matrix.
The Scottland club owner has challenged the players to bang in at least six goals in their remaining games for the US$1500 bonus to apply.
“The correct position is that the US$1500 was on a five-goal winning scoreline like 5-0, 6-1, 7-2 and so forth. The US$200 per goal would only kick in once the 5-goal threshold was reached,” he told the players and technical team.
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“In this case, 5-1 was a four-goal victory that fell short of the US$1500 bonus pledged. However, they got the US$1500 and that is the 19 players plus 11 technical despite conceding that one goal.
“There is a strong chance that the race will be decided on goal difference and we need to catch up with Mwos. So for the game against Harare City, I am saying let’s win 6-0 to qualify for the bonus,” said Sakupwanya.
He added that he has big plans for Scottland if they win the NRSL title.
“There is a US$10 000 bonus for every player if Scottland win the title,” said Sakupwanya.