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UNDER-FIRE Dynamos coach, Genesis Mangombe’s future at the popular Harare giants was plunged deeper into darkness after suffering defeat against former champions, FC Platinum in a Castle Lager Premiership match at Mandava yesterday.
FC Platinum secured all the points courtesy of a 61st-minute goal from Wilfred Muvirimi, who finished off a pass from Brian Banda.
The result saw the miners take their points tally to 28, one behind log leaders Manica Diamonds who edged bottom-placed Hwange 1-0.
On the other hand, Dynamos stayed seventh with 19 points after being awarded the abandoned match against Chegutu Pirates on a 3-0 scoreline in a ruling made public last Friday evening.
Mangombe went into the game at the back of a demonstration by supporters in their 2-1 win over newcomers Arenel Movers at Rufaro last Thursday.
A section of the Dynamos fans feels they are not going anywhere with Mangombe as he is only targeting newcomers for victory while dropping points against established teams, FC Platinum being the latest.
Mangombe felt the supporters were hired as part of the infighting at the club.
Looking at yesterday’s defeat, Mangombe felt his charges only had themselves to blame for the defeat.
FC Platinum’s winner came moments after Dynamos had missed on the other end.
“It’s quite unfortunate we lost concentration on critical moments. After missing that chance, then we were punished on the break. On that occasion, I thought our transition wasn’t good.
“Overall, I just liked the performance of the boys, that keeping possession and is creating some chances.
“Of course, we failed to score but I liked the way we were dominating possession and creating havoc in the opponents’ half. Unfortunately, we are on the losing end.”
Victorious Norman Mapeza was happy with the outcome.
“It was a very good game of football. I think they had their moments in the first half. They were doing well keeping possession, but they didn’t hurt us because they were just passing it in their half, which was okay with us.
“We spoke about it before the start of the game.
“It’s (Dynamos) a technically gifted side; they can keep the ball; they can circulate the ball well, but football is a patient game. We had a very patient first half, we didn’t do much in terms of going forward.
“But the second half, I knew those first few minutes were going to crack and we scored a quality goal by Muvirimi.”
At Sakubva Stadium, Manica Diamonds’ top man Fortune Binzi’s 82nd-minute strike was all that the hosts needed to outplay Hwange in an exciting Castle Lager Premiership encounter at Sakubva Stadium yesterday.
It was a balanced affair from the onset of the encounter and Hwange were visibly a much-improved side, a suggestion that new coach Rodwell Dhlakama’s impact is already being felt.
Manica Diamonds coach Jairos Tapera commended his squad for maintaining the fine run.
“I am really happy with the way that these boys are applying themselves as each match comes. We are playing according to instruction and that is all I can ask for as a coach. We are now focused on our next match with the same ambition in mind,” he said.
Dhlakama said: “I am happy with the way that these boys have tried to match their opponents toe to toe.
It was not easy but I can see positives from their performance.”
Both teams were guilty of missing clear-cut scoring opportunities from the onset of the encounter.
Online Reporter