Online Reporter
Brandon Moyo, Zimpapers Sports Hub
A BRIAN Muza header gave Chicken Inn the lead going into the break of their crunch derby encounter at Barbourfields Stadium.
The speedy forward headed home a Michael Charamba cross in the 26th minute to give the Gamecocks the lead.
It is a crucial encounter for the two Bulawayo based sides who are languishing in the relegation zone. Bosso had the first real chance of the match in the 10th minute when Brian Mlotshwa, unmarked in the box headed off target an Andrew Mbeba free kick. Just a minute after, Michael Charamba attempted a long range shot which went over the bar.
Bosso continued to dominate proceedings, enjoying most of the possession and in the 14th minute, Learnmore Muyambo attempted a shot from distance which went just over the bar.
In the 18th minute, had two headed efforts go over the bar in successive occasions. First it was George Majika and then Joseph Tulani.
Moments later, Bosso’s Nigerian national, Benjamin Adeogun’s dipping shot was punched away for a corner kick by Donovan Bernard.
After 21 minutes, Nyondo almost capitalised on a Bernard mistake before Tendai Muvuti fired over the bar moments later.
Mason Mushore would later find himself with plenty of space inside the box but was let down by his indecision as he eventullaly lost possession before making the final kill.
At the half hour mark, Brian Mlotshwa was lucky to walk away with a yellow card after violent conduct towards the opposition players.
Highlanders coach Pieter De Jongh would be cautioned in the 35th minute after throwing tantrums and kicking the ball, out of play, back into park.
Tempers also flared in the field of play.
At the stroke of half time, Lynoth Chikuhwa failed to connect with a brilliant Xolani Ndlovu cross.
