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Tobias Mandoreba in HWANGE
Hwange………………………………………………….. 0
Dynamos………………………………………………(1) 1
GENESIS Mangombe had every reason to be a happy man yesterday as Dynamos showed great character to pick maximum points here at the Colliery yesterday.
A header by Kelvin Moyo in the 32nd minute gave the Glamour Boys the priceless win.
“It is a pleasing result to come all the way and get maximum points. We all know why we lost to Highlanders as we had not trained for some days but we had to regroup and prepare hard for this game.
“The league is still open and, with such performances, we can get there and even get something positive end of the season.
Hwange coach, Rodwell Dhlakama, was a disappointed man.
“I am very disappointed with the result as we missed numerous chances to finish off the game, especially in the opening period.
“However, that is water under the bridge as we have to regroup and focus on the next encounter. There is no chance to mourn forever in football.”
The home side learnt the hard way that in football games you get punished for wasting chances.
Chipangano missed a glut of opportunities, especially in the opening stanza, and a header by Kelvin Moyo in the 32nd minute, off a curling corner kick by Nomore Chinyerere, made the difference.
The goal came against the run of play as Chipangano were controlling proceedings but lacked the cutting edge upfront to convert chances into goals.
Hwange’s long script of missed chances started in the eighth minute when striker Claivert Tshuma fluffed a golden opportunity after a miscued clearance fell onto his path inside the box.
Pritchard Mpelele’s shot from the edge of the box crashed against the crossbar with DeMbare goalkeeper Martin Mapisa stranded at the wrong side of action.
But once DeMbare went ahead, they took control.
Namibian import, Sadney Urikhob, almost grabbed two quick goals in quick succession.
He first rammed the crossbar with a header, before he was denied by Takabva Mawaya in a one-on-one situation after a Dynamos swift counter attack.
Dhlakama then tried to juggle things, 13 minutes in the last half, with a triple substitution by ushering in Dominic Chungwa, Prosper Mathe and Mufaro Mutena but the DeMbare defence stood firm.
Teams
HWANGE
Takabva Mawaya; Gift Mbweti; Kelly Shiyandindi; Raymond Uchena; Ralyton Maphosa; Winston Mhango; Shepard Gadzikwa; Mongameli Tshuma ( Prosper Mathe 58th min); Marcelline Mlilo ( Mufaro Mutena 58th min) ; Claivert Tshuma (Blessing Ngoma 75th min) ; Pritchard Mpelele (Dominic Chungwa 58th min)
DYNAMOS
Martin Mapisa; Emmanuel Jalai; Nomore Chinyerere ( Emmanuel Paga 55th min) ; Frank Makarati; Kevin Moyo; Shadreck Nyahwa; Tanaka Shandirwa ( Tendai Magwaza 75th min) ; Emmanuel Ziocha (Tapiwa Muzafiti 94th min); Donald Mudadi; Valentine Kadonzvo ( Temptation Chiunga 55rd min) ; Sadney Urikhob (Elton Chikona 75th min)
CASTLE LAGER PSL MATCHDAY 19
Yesterday
CAPS United 0-1 Herentals
Highlanders 2-0 Bulawayo Chiefs
Hwange 0-1 Dynamos
Manica Diamonds 0-0 TelOne
Saturday
Arenel Movers 0-1 Chicken Inn
FC Platinum 0-0 Ngezi Platinum
GreenFuel 1-1 Simba Bhora
Yadah 2-0 Bikita Minerals
Latest Standings
P W D L F A Pts
FC Platinum 19 11 6 2 27 12 39
Ngezi Platinum 19 9 7 3 24 15 34
Simba Bhora 19 10 4 5 24 16 34
Manica Diamonds 19 9 6 4 17 11 33
Highlanders 19 8 8 3 24 15 32
Dynamos 19 6 9 4 17 14 27
Herentals 19 6 9 4 17 15 27
Chicken Inn 19 6 9 4 15 14 27
CAPS United 19 6 5 8 21 20 23
Bikita Minerals 19 5 8 6 18 20 23
Bulawayo Chiefs 19 5 8 6 13 15 23
Yadah 19 5 7 7 19 19 22
ZPC Kariba 19 3 12 4 10 12 21
Greenfuel 19 5 6 8 15 20 21
TelOne 19 3 10 6 19 24 19
Chegutu Pirates 19 4 5 10 12 22 17
Hwange 19 2 7 10 11 24 13
Arenel Movers 19 1 8 10
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