Veteran skipper Murape Murape was the hero with a 41st minute strike that sunk the battling Bulawayo giants after taking advantage of a defensive blunder by the Highlanders rearguard.
Bosso who started off strongly were left to rue a glut of missed opportunities after what looked like a genuine goal by their striker Beavan Chikaka was disallowed in the 35th minute for off-side.
The Bulawayo giants had to finish with 10 men after their striker Njabulo Ncube, who got in as a 70th minute substitute, was as sent for an early shower for head-butting Dynamos defender Gift Bello in an off the ball incident barely six minutes after he came on.
DeMbare received a trophy and US$10 000 for winning this year’s competition while Highlanders took home US$8 000.



