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Innocent Kurira in BULAWAYO
Bulawayo Chiefs……………………………………..(1) 1
Dynamos……………………………………………….(1) 1
AFTER the final whistle, Dynamos tightened their security around team the bus as angry fans milled around waiting for players after a frustrating draw in a Castle Lager Premier Soccer League encounter yesterday.
Donald Mudadi, who was not part of the Dynamos match day squad but was standing close to the bus after the final whistle, suffered severe verbal abuse from irritated fans.
The fans felt the team should have done better on the day.
Dynamos started well and were rewarded with a goal two minutes into play courtesy of an Issa Sadiki strike from outside the box.
Wasteful Bulawayo Chiefs then began to ask questions from the Glamour Boys camp only to miss the final touch.
In the 36th minute, Amakhosi Amahle got their equaliser from a Panashe Shoko who slotted home from close range after a good build-up from the back.
In the second half, both teams failed to rise to the occasion and the game ended in a draw.
Chiefs coach Thulani Sibanda said:
“Like l said when we lost to Hwange, we are in a transition. We lost eight key players and we are literally assembling a new team as you saw the new faces which had today (yesterday).
“I think our transition process is coming up well.”
His counterpart, Genesis Mangombe, was left cursing his football gods.
“The way we started showed we wanted a win. As time went on we let that concentration go and the opponents took advantage. The good thing is that we managed to score first.
“But we need improve our conversion rate.
“We want to say if you are going to be challenging for the championship this was going to be one of our easiest game.
“However, we dominated in every aspect in terms of creating chances and keeping the ball but only to fail upfront.”
Teams:
Bulawayo Chiefs
Prosper Matutu, Courage Mabhena, Ciphas Musikavanhu, Leroy Ndlovu (Mpilo Dube, 89th min), Blessing Munkuli, Bukhosi Sibanda, Emmanuel Chikwende, Panashe Shoko (Wesley Svinurayi, 52th min), Reason Sibanda (Brian Chidzvondo, 89th min), Joe Nyabinde, Robert Kwaramba
Dynamos
Martin Mapisa, Emmanuel Jalai, Shadreck Nyahwa, Frank Makarati, Kevin Moyo, Freddy Alick (Tanaka Shandirwa, 58th min), Temptation Chiwunga, Emmanuel Ziocha, Issa Sadiki (Emmanuel Paga, 84th min), Keith Madera (Valentine Kadonzvo, 58th min), Eli Ilunga
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