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A pledge by Information, Media and Broadcasting Services Minister Jonathan Moyo to double Tsholotsho players’ winning bonuses could not inspire Iziqholo Zezhwane as they were beaten by a fired-up CAPS United in a Castle Lager Premier Soccer League match at Barbourfields yesterday.
Minister Moyo had pledged to double the players’ winning bonuses but the Lizwe Sweswe-coached side fell to a 44th minute Hardlife Zvirekwi wonder strike and veteran Leonard Tsipa’s simple goal, five minutes into the second half.
The Premiership newcomers put up a spirited show in their goalless encounter with champions Dynamos last week but they were on the back-foot from the word go as CAPS United displayed a business-like attitude.
Sweswe conceded that their opponents were far better than them.
“CAPS United played better than us,” he said. It took a whole 19 minutes for the home team to test the visitors’ goalkeeper Chris Mverechera when dreadlocked Oceanti Ncube shot from just outside the box.
Six minutes later, Ncube found himself face-to-face with Mverechera after riding a tackle in the box, but instead of going for the kill, he decided to pass the ball and the chance was fluffed.
Makepekepe were forced to make an injury inspired substitution when coach Mark Harrison pulled out Bulawayo boy Chrispen Machisi for Godknows Mangani in the 42nd minute.
Two minutes after coming on, Mangani spread a pass to Stephen Makatuka whose effort was tipped over the bar for a corner by goalkeeper Mariyoni.
From the resultant corner, Zvirekwi fired home an unconvincing clearance giving Mariyoni no chance.
Online Reporter