Online Reporter
Tongai Mashonga in KWEKWE and Innocent Muchochomi in Mhondoro
WILFRED Manzungu came off the bench and wrote his name into Hardrock folklore, heading home the first goal scored at Chahwanda Stadium to seal a 1-0 win over Chicken Inn yesterday.
The striker struck in the 52nd minute, reacting quickest after Sambulo Simelane’s teasing delivery caused chaos in the box.
Goalkeeper Donovan Bernard punched clear under pressure, but Manzungu was alert, rising to guide his header into the net and spark wild celebrations in Kwekwe.
It was a defining moment for both player and club. For Hardrock, it delivered a first home victory at their new ground. For Manzungu, it was a goal that will be remembered long after the season moves on.
Chicken Inn had laid the platform to control the match early but failed to take their chances, and that wastefulness proved costly.
In Mhonodoro, Ngezi Platinum Stars needed a late goal from Marvellous Mukumba to protect their unbeaten start, edging ZPC Kariba 2-1 in a match that looked set to slip away.
The hosts started with intent.
Tinotenda Murasiranwa powered in a header inside eight minutes, but the lead lasted only four minutes as Kelvi Gwao struck back for ZPC Kariba.
Highlanders settled for their third draw in a row after a goalless draw with MWOS at Barbourfields while FC Hunters also made it three draws, in as many matches, after a goalless draw against FC Platinum at Rufaro.
