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Brandon Moyo in BULAWAYO
A SECOND half Brighton Ncube double and a late Lynoth Chikuhwa powered Highlanders to yet another win as they crushed Chegutu Pirates at Barbourfields yesterday.
After standing firm in the first 45, Pirates could not contain what seemed like a super charged Bosso side in the second stanza.
It was Ncube, affectionately known as “Maninja,” who struck twice in just under 20 minutes in the second half to put his team in control.
Chikuhwa then put the icing on the cake with just three minutes of play left.
Ncube’s brace made it three goals for him in Bosso colours after he scored his first in last week’s 2-0 win over TelOne in Gweru.
The first real chance of the game came as soon as the ninth minute when Andrew Mbeba came close to breaking the deadlock with a dipping cross which hit the woodwork.
Zaire were forced to make a change early as the 20th minute.
Rodwell Mhlanga was stretchered off the field and replaced by Learnmore Chibaya.
A few minutes later Pirates got their first real chance of the game.
Aaron Dzingayi shot from inside the box but Ariel Sibanda was equal to the task, as he punched it off for a corner kick.
Bosso then turned the match on its head with their goals in the second half.
It was Bosso’s third consecutive clean sheet.
Teams
Highlanders
Ariel Sibanda, Marvelous Chigumira, Devine Mhindirira (Marvin Sibanda, 78th min), McKinnon Mushore (Reason Sibanda, 78th min),Godfrey Makaruse (Prince Ndlovu, 46th min), Andrew Mbeba, Peter Muduhwa, Archford Faira, Brighton Ncube, Lynoth Chikuhwa, Melikhaya Ncube
Chegutu Pirates
Arnold Munkuli, Rodwell Mhlanga (Learnmore Chibaya, 20th min),Tinashe Mwafurilwa, Mekis Meki, Elisha Zulu, Tinotenda Ditima, Aaron Dzingai (Tinashe Mavhudzi, 71st min), Gift Mwanga (Tafadzwa Jika, 60th min), Cleopas Dube, Russell Chifura (Ephany Gwawawa, 71st min), Wayne Kamurai (Dexter Phiri, 60th min).
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