Online Reporter
Brandon Moyo at Barbourfields Stadium
Highlanders 0-0 Herentals
THE first 45 minutes have come to an end with Highlanders and Herentals going into the break tied nil-all.
Bosso, guilty of poor decision making in the final third, would feel they should be ahead had they capitalised on their chances.
The Bulawayo giants dominated the first stanza.
Herentals nearly had a dream start to the match as Wilmore Chimbetu came close to breaking the deadlock with an effort from inside the box but was denied by Raphael Pitisi.
In the seventh minute, Mafios Chihweta came close to putting Bosso in front with a shot from the edge of be box but his effort was inches off goal.
Chihweta had received a cross from Malvern Hativagoni.
In the 12th minute, Chihweta, although adjudged to have been offside, got a glorious chance inside the box after he received a pass from Reason Sibanda but could only sky his attempted curler.
As Bosso continued their search for the breakthrough, Brighton Ncube attempted a long range shot but went just over the bar.
In the 25th minute, Chihweta sent in a beautiful cross into the box but it met no takers.
Moments later, Brighton Ncube’s strike from inside the box was blocked by Brighton Majarira.
Just after, Never Rauzhi found himself with plenty of space to capitalise on but hurridly shot wide of goal.
Just after the half hour mark, Clemence Gobvu was put through on goal but met an alert Pitisi who easily collected.
In the 35th minute, Mason Mushore tackled Gobvu and the tackle resulted in almost a minute melee between players from both sides.
Referee Thabani Ruzario calmed the situation down as Bosso players were protesting a challenge on Rauzhi that wasn’t given, a few seconds before the melee.
