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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 was ruthless in their 3–0 victory over the troubled Dynamos, but the result was soon overshadowed by shocking scenes of violence.
The DeMbare bus was attacked as the fans demanded answers from the club leadership.
The attack forced police into a tense standoff with the angry fans. One suspect was arrested, but it didn’t stop dozens more from marching to Barbourfields Police Station.
The unrest delayed the team’s departure, with officials confirming the bus would not move until police gave the green light.
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, moving to 11th with 26 points on the table. Dynamos remains in the murky waters.
Wisdom Mtasa and Tellmore Pio wasted clear chances, and Valentine Kadonzvo was denied by a stunning Donovan Bernard save to summarise the afternoon.
The real chaos, though, exploded in the stands.
Fifteen minutes before full time, the situation reached boiling point at the Mpilo End. Enraged Dynamos fans forced open the gates and staged a loud, defiant protest against the club’s leadership. Earlier police had stepped in at half-time to calm rising tempers, a clear sign of what was to come.
Interim coach Philemon Mutyakureva didn’t sugarcoat 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 go off the rails. For Dynamos, survival in the PSL is no longer just a battle of tactics or form; it is also about holding a fractured club and fan base together.
