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Innocent Kurira at Luveve Stadium
Bulawayo Chiefs 2-1 Herentals
SUBSTITUTE Arthur Musiyiwa’s late strike gave Bulawayo Chiefs maximum points against Herentals in a Castle Lager Premier Soccer League encounter which came alive in the second stanza at Luveve Stadium in Bulawayo yesterday.
In a dress rehearsal of the 2022 Chibuku Super Cup final between the two to be played at Barbourfields Stadium on November 19, Herentals were the first on the score sheet through a Denzel Chimwemwe goal after 25 minutes of play.
Chiefs would reply through Obriel Chirinda in the 60th minute. Chirinda headed home a MacClive Phiri cross from the right to score his eighth goal of the season for Amakhosi Amahle.
Musiyiwa, a replacement for Hughe Chikosa in the 72nd minute, got the winner with seven minutes to full-time after he was fed by Chirinda.
Herentals coach, Kumbirai Mutiwekuziwa felt it was a bad day in office for his charges.
“After dominating the first-half, Chiefs came back in the second-half. Credit to them for the hard work which they did and I thought the substitutions that they did were fruitful,” said Mutiwekuziwa.
Bulawayo Chiefs stand-in coach Thulani Sibanda was happy with the performance of his charges.
“I think we are improving. I am happy with the way the team played. We can’t make it into the top four. We now have to be content with a top-eight finish,” said Sibanda.
Teams
Bulawayo Chiefs: Matripples Muleya, Ben Nyahunzwi, Wilson Mensah (Billy Veremu 46 mins), Hughe Chikosa (Arthur Musiyiwa 72 mins) , Anesu Jaravaza (Mthokozisi Msebe 46 mins), Obriel Chirinda, Panashe Shoko, Perfect Chikwende, Mandlenkosi Gasela, Felix Moyo, MacClive Phiri
Herentals: Takudzwa Chikosi, Collins Mujuru ( Prosper Chigumba 70 mins), Blessing Majarira, Prince Chams, Ali Maliselo, Tinotenda Benza, Innocent Benza, Gibson Chinobva, Godfrey Mukambi (William Kapumha 70 mins), Denzel Chimwemwe (Davison Marowa 57 mins), Luke Ruguchu. – @innocentskizoe
Bongani Ndlovu
Online Reporter