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Innocent Kurira at Barbourfields Stadium
Chicken Inn 3-0 Dynamos
IT was carnage both on and off the pitch at Barbourfields on Sunday.
Chicken Inn tore through a feeble Dynamos side with a ruthless 3-0 victory in a Castle Lager Premier Soccer League clash, but the result was soon overshadowed by shocking scenes of fan violence that left the DeMbare bus under siege and the club lurching deeper into crisis.
Moments after the final whistle, furious Dynamos supporters stoned the team bus, cracking its windscreen and forcing police into a tense standoff. Officers arrested one suspected vandal at the scene, but it didn’t stop dozens more from marching to Barbourfields Police Station demanding answers from club officials.
The unrest delayed the team’s departure, with officials confirming the bus would not move until police gave the all clear.
It was an ugly end to a miserable afternoon for Dynamos, who were second best in every department.
“We’ve been playing good football, but the results just weren’t coming,” said a relieved Joey Antipas.
“This was long overdue. We watched Dynamos closely against Manica Diamonds and decided to press high. The boys executed the plan to perfection.”
Antipas’ side didn’t just win, they bullied Dynamos into submission.
Lynoth Chikuhwa, the recent loan signing from Scotland, broke the deadlock in the 21st minute with a confident strike inside the box. Mpumelelo Bhebhe added the second just before the break, tapping in a George Majika corner, and substitute Michael Charamba put the game to bed early in the second-half with a calm finish.
The Gamecocks were in cruise control, climbing to 26 points and up to 11th on the table. Dynamos, meanwhile, slumped to 15th, still stuck on 16 points and weighed down by a worrying -15 goal difference.
Despite flashes of promise, Wisdom Mtasa and Tellmore Pio spurned clear chances, and Valentine Kadonzvo was denied by a stunning Donovan Bernard save, Dynamos were never truly in it.
The real chaos, though, exploded in the stands.
Fifteen minutes before full time, tensions at the Mpilo End boiled over. Enraged Dynamos fans forced open the gates and staged a loud, defiant protest against the club’s leadership. Police were forced to step in at half-time to calm rising tempers, a clear sign of what was to come.
Interim coach Philemon Mutyakureva didn’t sugar-coat the situation.
“We lost, we admit it. It’s not looking good,” he said.
“We need more depth. We’re just not scoring goals. But we are not giving up; we’ll keep fighting.”
That fight now extends far beyond the pitch.
For Chicken Inn, the hope is that this thumping win breathes new life into a season that had threatened to drift. For Dynamos, survival in the PSL is no longer just a battle of tactics or form, it’s about holding a fractured club and fan-base together.
Teams
Chicken Inn: Donovan Bernard (gk), Malvin Hwata (Brian Muza 71’), Joseph Tulani (Brendon Rendo 60’), Walter Vuwa, Xolani Ndlovu, Mpumelelo Bhebhe, Itai Mabhunu, George Majika, Lynoth Chikuhwa (Edward Musena 60’), Irvin Mukombwe, Lincoln Mangaira (Michael Charamba 46’).
Dynamos: Tatenda Makoni (gk), Emmanuel Jalai, Abel Gwatidzo, Dennis Nhongo, Gumisai Mandivei, Shadreck Nyahwa, Tellmore Pio, Temptation Chiwunga (Alexander Mandinyenya 60’), Wisdom Mtasa (Enasio Perezo 46’), Frank Agyemang, Leeroy Mavunga (Valentine Kadonzvo 60’).
