adminRicky Zililo
Senior Sports Reporter
Bulawayo Chiefs 1-3 Chicken Inn
CHICKEN Inn remembered how to win yesterday by claiming the scalp of Bulawayo Chiefs to move within three points of leaders FC Platinum.
The champions were held to a goalless draw by Dynamos at the National Sports Stadium.
The Gamecocks took their points’ tally to 41, in 21 games, as they ended their two-match winless streak at Luveve.
They turned on the heat in the second half, in which they scored three goals, to punish Chiefs, who missed a first-half penalty.
Brett Amidu opened the scoring in the 68th minute when he picked his spot and coolly placed the ball into the net.
Marlvin Hwata doubled the lead with his first touch of the game in the 76th minute.
He ghosted in from the blind side to connect Amidu’s free-kick.
Hwata had only been on the field for 60 seconds, after replacing an out-of-sorts Clive Augusto.
Obriel Chirinda pulled one back for Chiefs in the 85th minute, blasting home with his right foot, after being set up by Farawu Matare.
Munashe Pini put the game to bed in the referee’s optional time, finishing off a quick counter attack.
Chiefs felt hard done by referee Nkosikhona Moyo for ignoring two fouls on their players in the build-up to the last goal.
Chicken Inn coach, Joey Antipas, was a relieved man.
“I’m happy we got this win. One thing is that it was a fierce derby. We look forward to our next game with our confidence levels back.
“This victory gives us hope in the title race after our last two defeats,” said Antipas.
Chiefs’ gaffer, Nilton Terroso, felt his lads put up a good fight despite the defeat.
“We were outstanding in every moment. I think we were outstanding until the first goal.
“We were able to nullify most of the raids.
“I think we took a risk as we were looking for an equaliser. Overall, I’m happy with the boys,” Terroso said.
Teams
Bulawayo Chiefs
David Bizabani, Felix Moyo, Tarisai Chikwende, Ben Nyahunzwi, Marlvin Mkolo, Lucky Ndlela, Mthokozisi Msebe, Hughe Chikosa (Farau Matare, 76th minute), Obriel Chirinda, Billy Veremu (Lexington Mujokoro, 87th minute), Wilson Mensah
Chicken Inn
Pride Zendera, Passmore Bernard, Xolani Ndlovu (George Majika, 65th minute), Itai Mabhunu, Vincent Moyo, Nielson Ketala, Sheppard Mhlanga (Richard Hachiro, 75th minute), Brett Amidu, Brian Muza (Munashe Pini, 85th minute), Clive Augusto (Marlvin Hwata, 75th minute), Clive Dzingai
Mathew Masinge
Online Reporter