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Nkosilathi Sibanda at Luveve, [email protected]
Arenel Movers 0 – 0 Herentals College
IT was a game that the police made sure would be delayed or not played at all, in what was one of the biggest gaffes by the home team Arenel.
Arenel Movers were home to Herentals College at Luveve Stadium. The match started on time but the absence of the Zimbabwe Republic Police details, who opted to leave the stadium, resulted in the game being delayed.
The police were seen driving off the stadium a few minutes before kick-off.
Arenel Movers chief executive officer Juma Phiri told the Zimpapers Sports Hub crew that they owed the police money for their friendly match against TelOne which was played last week, during the international break.
The amount owed was not disclosed.
Eventually, the match commissioner, Faith Mloyi had to call for a stoppage that lasted 24 minutes as a solution was sought to have the match continue.
At that moment, stadium gates were closed to a number of people who had queued outside.
Gates were closed because of the absence of police with fans eager to make their way through illegal points.
Soon after, the police returned in their truck and the match resumed.
That delay, however, seemed not to have had an effect on the game. Both teams played their all but failed to find the back of the net. A stalemate it was. It ended nil-all.
Arenel Movers coach, Farai Tawachera said his charges’ undoing was on failure to convert their chances upfront.
“Our finishing was not up to scratch. We tried everything, we tried to create chances but, we couldn’t push the ball over the line,” said Tawachera.
The visiting side’s coach Celestino Benza said it was a point gained for them.
“It’s a point gained, especially considering that we were playing away from home and managed a nil-all draw, as in the last game we conceded two goals and for us having a clean sheet away from home is good,” he said.
Teams:
Arenel Movers:
Aron Ngwenya (gk), Gabriel Dlodlo, Brian Gijimani, Authur Ndlovu, Moses Jackson, Brian Jaravaza, Johane Sibanda (Toto Banda, 85mins), Zibusiso Dambo (Chilubuiyo Mukuli,55mins), Grey Kufandada, Timothy January (Ricardo Sibanda, 55mins), Njabulo Ngwenya (Cedric Chinomona)
Herentals FC:
Nevermind Antonio (gk), Tinashe Mupumha, Peter Chigs, John Zhuwawu (B Majarira, 65mins), William Kapumha, Blessing Phiri, Christian Nyatondo (A Maliselo, 43mins), Joseph Chitavira, Innocent Benza (Matina Murove, 14mins), Tinotenda Benza, Eric Dombo.–@NkosieLegend
Bongani Ndlovu
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