adminBlessing Malinganiza
DYNAMOS coach, Tonderai Ndiraya, said he could not have asked more from his players after the Glamour Boys thrashed helpless CAPS United 3-0 in a Castle Lager Premiership match at the National Sports Stadium yesterday.
Ndiraya rang the changes, which injected life into his team, with young Junior Makunike and Issa Sadiki impressing in their first starts for the Harare giants.
Sadiki, a constant threat down the right channel, Ralph Kawondera and Frank Makarati were on target for the Glamour Boys.
It was the SIXTH straight defeat for Makepekepe.
“I’m very excited for everyone associated with our team,” said Ndiraya.
“No one expected us to travel this journey but we are done with the first round of matches in a very good position, with 34 points.
“Scoring three goals, after three games without scoring, is big for us.
“CAPS are not really in their best shape but we know the derbies are always difficult for the players.
“The players were really psychologically damaged but we psyched them up and they came up to play.”
He added:
“I’m happy for Issa Sadiki for scoring his first goal for the team in his first start.
“We are also happy for Evans Katema, who assisted the two goals for us.
“We are also excited about Junior Makunike, who had his first start today.
“He played like an experienced player, with so much confidence on the ball, and he is only 18 and shows that the future of the club is safe.
“So, overally, I’m happy with the team.”
Ndiraya’s men will now take a two-week break.
“The break is normally a big challenge for the players to come back from but we won’t rest for long.
“The break is needed though I would have preferred to go on playing.
“Our changes were influenced by our desire to have maximum points.
“Previously, we have failed to score so today we opened with more offensive players and we got goals.
“We have a team with so many players and quality. Both our junior, and senior players have quality and we can always change and get results.”
CAPS coach, Lloyd Chitembwe, said Dynamos showed more hunger and desire than his troops.
“They showed more hunger and desire which we didn’t show.
“In games of this magnitude if you don’t dominate your duels it will be difficult to win this as you have no chance.
“The concentration levels were too low. We could have avoided the first goal with more concentration.
“We could have managed the situation and avoided that goal at this level of play.
“Our players are professionals who earn a living through football and we don’t expect to see them affected psychologically,” said Chitembwe.
Mathew Masinge
Online Reporter