Sidumisile Mabena
Fungai Muderere
Herentals ….1
Chicken Inn …1
Herentals College and Chicken Inn played a one all draw in one of the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League Week One matches that were played this afternoon.
Gamecocks got into the front courtesy of their Malawian import Rahim Binwell Katinji in the 44th minute after coolly nodded home a Michael Charamba cross to beat Herentals College goalkeeperTinotendaishe Takarinda all systems out.
The impressive Katinji, who played the entire minutes, had attoned for his several misses chances.
He was the culprit together with veteran George Majika and Michael Charamba who also brought their A game in the Tonderai Ndiraraya coached side.
The hosts gotbthier equailser through veteran Ralph Kawondera whose curling effort a well exposed Dovovan Bernard three minutes into the second stanza.
It was an open match that was played begind closed doors at Rufaro Stadium, the country’s ceremonial homenof football.
The development Its Real!
…..Herentals versus Chicken Inn behind closed doors
Fungai Muderere in Harare
WHAT a way to begin the season!
Rufaro Stadium, Zimbabwe’s ceremonial home of football, as the Students, as Herentals are fondly known, were hoping against all odds, to beat the new look visitors.
The two sides were playing in a closed stadium because of Herentals ‘ sanctions from last season.
The development was confirmed by the Premier Soccer League (PSL) in a reminder released on Saturday morning ahead of the kick-off.
“We would like to remind fans that the match between Herentals and Chicken Inn scheduled for Saturday, March 7 will be played behind closed doors as Herentals will be serving an ongoing disciplinary judgement issued by the PSL Disciplinary Committee,” the PSL said.
The sanction stems from a ruling handed down by the PSL Disciplinary Committee last season, which found the club guilty following incidents that occurred during a league match against CAPS United FC.
According to the judgement, Herentals were fined US$5 000 and ordered to play three matches behind closed doors.
The ruling followed incidents of assault and disorderly conduct involving Herentals security officials Paradzai Afa and Tairos Ngoma during a Castle Lager Premier Soccer League match played at Rufaro Stadium on September 13, 2025.
Online Reporter