Online Reporter
Eddie Chikamhi
Zimpapers Sports Hub
CAPS Utd…….. (0) 1
Highlanders…. 0
NYASHA Chintuli scored his first goal for CAPS United and that strike was enough for the Harare giants to claim their revenge on Highlanders in a Castle Lager Premiership match played at Rufaro this afternoon.
Chintuli broke the deadlock in the 66th minute with a rising shot inside the box after receiving a pass from Phineas Bamusi.
The goal sent the Green Machine faithful into ecstacy as they revenged the 0-1 defeat they suffered at the hands of Bosso in the reverse fixture played at Barbourfields earlier this year.
The giants could not be separated at half time as goals remained elusive in this evenly balanced affair.
However, both teams were not clinical upfront, as they could not make use of the few clear chances they created.
On two occasions, Bosso missed from crosses, with Brian Mlotshwa sending his header over the bar early during the match.
Midfielder Tanaka Shandirwa then dragged his low shot wide off the target after 22 minutes, with goalkeeper Reward Muza rooted to the line.
Highlanders were being captained by Darlington Munkuli in the absence of Andrew Mbeba, who has an injury.
Mbeba’s absence was showing as the Bosso defence was a bit shaky.
With their sensation Mafious Chihweta kept under lock and key by defender Brian Kadamanja, Bosso struggled for fluency.
Highlanders goalkeeper Reward Muza made a crucial save after CAPS United’s Congolese forward Chris Mugalu had headed down a cross from Phineas Bamusi.
Highlanders won a freekick just outside the box after Never Rauzhi was brought down by Kelvin Mangiza but goalkeeper Stephen Odai Kwaku was well positioned.
Highlanders can count themselves fortunate after defender Arthur Ndlovu scooped the ball from the line from a corner kick situation with just over an hour played.
However, they were not so lucky when Makepekepe returned with Bamusi making a fine run from the middle.
The diminutive midfielder released Chintuli, who made no mistake from close range.
Teams:
CAPS United: Stephen Odai Kwaku, Bruce Kangwa, Brian Kadamanja, Chitoshi Chinga, Kelvin Mangiza, Tanaka Shandirwa (B. Manhire, 78th min), Phineas Bamusi (T. Matindife, 78th min), Junior Bunjira, Leroy Chipanera, Chris Magalu
Highlanders: Reward Muza, Mvelo Khoza, Arthur Ndlovu, Brian Mlotshwa, Reason Sibanda (P. Mushonga, 63th min), Mason Mushore (B. Ncube, 85th min), Never Rauzhi (P. Ndlovu, 85th min), Darlington Munkuli, Hubert Ncube (M. Ncube, 53rd min), Luckmore Mutumbi, Mafious Chihweta
