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Paul Pindani in CHINHOYI
CHINHOYI STARS, outclassed log leaders Harare City 2-1 in a Zifa Northern Region Division One League match at Chinhoyi Stadium yesterday.
It was Harare City’s first defeat of the season and they could not stomach the defeat to Stars, who are swimming in the mucky waters of relegation.
Harare City broke the deadlock in the 60th minute through a strike by Mathew Murambiwa.
However, the hosts came back and equalised in the 76th minute through a strike by Leroy Karuru, before Newton Tembo, jerked the fans from their seats with a well-taken penalty in the 88th minute to seal the comeback victory.
Harare City Coach, Icabort Masocha felt the defending by his team was not good.
“It happens in a game of football. We just have to pick ourselves and start again. We need to win the next game,” said Masocha.
He added:
“We need to work on our mistakes, which led the host coming back into the game,” he said. Chinhoyi Stars Coach, Pearson Matare, was over the moon.
“Our players played to instructions. I am very happy about today’s result. Today I am not in the mood to talk, but bask in the glory of our win,” said Matare.
Chinhoyi Stars chairman, Tapiwa Chitate said the win was a morale booster.
“We managed to beat Harare City which is on top of the log. Last year we also pulled a Houdini act by beating the then-log leaders Black Mambas here at our fortress.
“This has boosted our confidence as we fight relegation. We won’t go down without a fight. Chinhoyi Stars has got that fighting spirit. I call upon the cooperate world to plough back to the community through giving back to Stars,” said Chitate.
Yesterday’s results
Chinhyoi Stars 2, Harare City 1; CCLEE Mhangura 0, Ngezi Under-19 2; Agama 3, MWOS 2; Norton Community 1, Herentals Under-20 3.
Bongani Ndlovu
Online Reporter