Former Kaizer Chiefs talisman Khama Billiat saw his side slip into he relegation zone as Yadah FC suffered a 1-0 defeat in the Castle Lager Premier League on Sunday.
The Miracle Boys were handed their seventh defeat of the season and a second in their last five matches when Anelka Chivandire's solitary goal decided the tie.
The encounter was a 16th of the season for Yadah as the season approaches the halfway stage, giving Billiat and Co reasons to be concerned about the club's wayward form.
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After a poor start to the campaign that saw them fail to win a single one of their first five encounters, Yadah found their footing in their sixth league outing as they defeated TelOne 3-2 away from home.
They showed signs of grit in their following five fixtures, suffering defeat on just one occasion – 1-0 to CAPS United at home. But poor form returned once more as their next games produced two defeats and two draws, with a single victory.
The resultant chaos sees Yadah sitting in 15th on the table, at risk of facing the drop to Division One, as they are just four points ahead of bottom-placed Hwange.
However, with 20 matches still to play, they will be confident of their chances of staying in the topflight, and at the forefront will be Billiat, who has scored five goals in eight appearances for the side.
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The 33-year-old was signed ahead of the new season on a big-money contract. Although inconsistent at times, he has proven reliable when needed, including scoring a brace in a 2-1 win over Chicken Inn in April.
Yadah next face fifth-placed Highlanders, who are undefeated in their last five games, on Saturday.