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UNFORGIVING Herentals were flawless as they launched an effective blitzkrieg on army side Black Rhinos who they floored in humiliating fashion in this one-sided Castle Lager Premiership tie at the National Sports Stadium yesterday.
Winger Archmore Majarira was the toast of the show, grabbing a fine brace and setting up another for his sibling Brighton, while 46-year-old club proprietor Innocent Benza sealed the rout for Kumbirai Mutiwekuziva’s charges.
Black Rhinos, who only 10 days ago fired seven past Mutare City without conceding any at the same venue, were always nervous and never looked ready for Herentals who for larger parts of the game looked like perfecting drills in a training session.
A clumsy defensive error by captain Bruce Homora three minutes into the game allowed Brighton Majarira to head past an off-guard Rhinos goalkeeper Ashley Rayners.
Despite conceding early Rhinos chose to sit back, employing an ineffective zonal defensive system and it was not long before Archmore, who bossed his way doubled the hosts’ advantage when he beat a terribly off-form Rayners with a low shot at the near post.
Rhinos coach Herbert Maruwa responded by pulling out Cliff Chitsamba for Edgar Chigiji on the hour mark and for once the soldiers came out of their shell when the substitute wrestled the ball from Carlos Mavhurume and planted a low effort to the bottom corner, seven minutes after his introduction.
It could have been a different script at half time had Allan Gahadzikwa been composed enough not to sky his effort without any challenge whatsoever inside the box, a minute before the break.
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