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Oscar Rusenga in Chisumbanje
Greenfuel 3-0 Arenel Movers
GREENFUEL breathed a sigh of relief after posting their biggest win of the season in the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League match at Greenfuel Arena yesterday.It was their first game since parting ways with head coach Rodwell Dhlakama who failed to meet targets set by the ambitious Chisumbanje based outfit well-funded by business magnate Billy Conrad Rautenbach.
Greenfuel were the hungrier of the two sides as everyone played for his place with Taurai Mangwiro the main candidate to take over watched from the stands. The hosts could have scored inside the first 15 minutes but Tinotenda Meke’s effort from close range crashed against the crossbar after a good cross from Brian Chikwenya.
The goal eventually came in the 17th minute Donald Ngoma placing his effort beyond reach of Arenel goalkeeper Delron Chuma off another beautiful cross from James Nguluve.Ngoma could have doubled his lead three minutes later but his header was parried for a corner kick by Chuma who was equal to the task.
Meke and Nguluve were too hot to handle for the visiting defence with their blistering pace and dribbling skills with the latter coming close on the cusp of halftime. His strike from 10 yards was blocked by Arthur Ndlovu with his goalkeeper wrong footed to minimise the damage going into the second half.
The second-half was a balanced affair and Arenel Movers enjoyed a greater share of possession but could not penetrate the resolute Greenfuel defence despite missing captain Raymond Uchena who went AWOL as he was expected back in the squad after completing his suspension which ruled him out of the Caps United midweek fixture.
It was Greenfuel who wanted it more and Meke scored a solo goal dribbling the entire visiting defence before deceiving goalkeeper Chuma with a cheeky finish to double his team’s lead just after the hour mark.
Greenfuel interim coach Innocent Chogugudza gave minutes to some fringe players as he introduced Clive Rupiya and Naison Takawira as well as Young Warriors forward Washington Mapuwa and the youngsters did not disappoint as they added fluidity in the final third.
Rupiwa benefitted from a good move involving Mapuwa to score his first goal of the season sealing Boyz Dzenharo’s first win post Dhlakama’s era. Dhlakama was relieved of his duties as Greenfuel head coach after their 3-nil defeat to Caps United on Wednesday.
Teams:
Greenfuel FC: Tapiwa Chilenga, Brian Chikwenya, Reginald Chinemo, Munyaradzi Diro, Goodwin Goriyati, Adrian Silla (Learnmore Muyambo 45min), Collins Dhuwa, Tinotenda Mutyambizi, Donald Ngoma (Clive Rupiya 83min), Tinotenda Meke (Washington Mapuwa 70min), James Nguluve (Naison Takawira 70min)
Arenel Movers FC: Delroy Chuma, Kudzaishe Dzingwe, Gabriel Dlodlo, Authur Ndlovu, Moses Jackson, Grant Chingwenhese, Chrispen Machisi, Brion Ngwenya, Zibusiso Dambo (Chilumbyo Mkuli 87min), Toto Banda (Brian Jaravaza 87min), Johane Sibanda
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