By Perkins-Tino Bare.
Harare, Zimbabwe. (News Of The South) – Matchday 2 got underway on Friday with the Sunshine Boys Harare City getting one for the mayor as they thrashed a hapless Mutare City by 4-1 bringing the boys from Manicaland`s tally to 7 goals they have already conceded this season. Highlanders were stunned by FC Platinum whilst Dynamos remain winless after they were held to a 1-1 draw by Triangle. Kelvin Kaindu`s men got it right this time as they held on to their 2-0 lead this time to brush off ZPC Kariba. Chicken Inn and FC Platinum are on top of the standings as they both have 6 points having registered wins in their fisrt two encounters. Caps United and Ngezi Platinum then follow on 4 points as Mutare City, Hwange and Border Strikers sit shaker yet to record a point with Mutare City having already conceded 7 goals.
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Dynamos remain winless as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Triangle in a match played out at Rufaro Stadium. The draw comes in timely for Dembare as they were rather humbled last week by the defending champions the Gamecocks who ran roughshod scoring three goals past them. The first half didn`t see many chances being created and there was a scare moment when Obey Mwerahari almost scored one for the visitors. The second half also saw more of the same. Dominique Mukandi and Roderick Mutuma failed to convert their chances minutes before the referee blew for a goalless draw.
The draw should have had a stabilising effect for Dynamos who had a reality check last week out in Bulawayo. Especially with the atmosphere getting tense with the man Paulo Jorge Silva on a written final notice. Reports emerged hours before the match that he was going to resign and the Dynamos chairman Kenny Mubaiwa couldn`t care less “If he wants to resign, no problem with us. We will accept the letter and he can leave,” he said. “He is on a final written warning anyway.” he had said in an interview with a local daily. The draw should therefore work for Silva`s good because it seems Dynamos didn`t get what they wanted when they were looking for a coach and now Silva has to prove that he`s up for the task. If he`s able to get his combinations right especially after the draw then maybe a win or two will silence the critics.
Bosso’s Young Stars Fall to Platinum
Highlanders fielded youngsters Prince Dube, Adrian Silla, Danmore Chakwana and Benson Phiri as they took on FC Platinum in a match played out at Barbourfields stadium in what was the top of the fixtures on matchday 2. Walter Musona and Obrey Chirwa scored two goals for the visitors FC Platinum whilst Knox Mutizwa combined with Rahman Kutsanzira to grab Bosso`s consolation in a match they lost 2-1.
Bosso`s coach Elroy Akbay bemoaned his boys` maturity as he labelled the goals as stupid: “ We conceded two stupid goals but i am happy with the performance of my boys. I however feel we wasted too many chances and you can`t win a match if you do that it’s what really makes me sad” said Akbay in a post-match interview with a local daily. “The goals came because we did not defend as a team but the fans should not worry much there is nothing wrong with the team. I also want to salute the fans, even when we were 2-0 down they kept urging us on. I hope that spirit continues throughout the season” Akbay later on added in that interview.
The loss shouldn`t be worrying much for Bosso but they then need the likes of Bruce Kangwa and Ralph Matema to step up and lead the youngsters. Highlanders have a relatively young squad and one thing that`s good about it is that young lads lack respect and they can just give you a smacking no matter who you are like what happened with Hwange last week but then the downside of it all is that they`re vulnerable to stupid mistakes which could cost the team dearly like what went on to happen this week at home against FC Platinum.
Caps Blow lead to Draw
Caps United blew a 1-0 lead as they went on to draw 1-1 with Ngezi Platinum at the new Baobab Stadium. Makepekepe`s Steven Makatuka was the one to blame as he not only failed to defend a corner but converted it into his own net. Simba Nhivi, who had come on as a substitute in the second half had given Makepekepe the lead in the 78th minute which was late enough to smash and grab all three points before Makatuka`s blunder costed them.
Caps United`s assistant coach Mark Mathe, was left to do the post match interview as Lloyd Cchitembwe stormed out of the stadium in disappointment. “It was a game of two halves and we had our chances in the first half but we made poor decisions”, he said in the interview, “We then made some changes in the second half and we got a goal. We would have loved to get all three points but it couldn`t be. IN modern football if you don`t make use of your chances you get punished but overall we`re happy with the point gained on the road” said Mathe in a post-match interview with a local daily.
In all honesty Caps United should have got all three points especially looking at the squad that they have. Tafadzwa Rusike and Joel Ngodzo combined well on the left flank with their striker Dominic Chungwa missing a host of good opportunities in the first. Ngezi Platinum had one Terrence Dzvujkamanja to speak of who missed a golden opportunity but as a team they have started well having beaten Mutare City 3-0 in their last encounter.
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