adminHardbody in a Castle Lager Premier Soccer League match at Luveve yesterday.
Forgotten forward, Malvern Nyakabangwe, got the solitary strike which handed the Gweru outfit their first away victory of the season in the 70th minute. The former Lancashire Steel midfielder got to the end of a perfect pass from captain Callisto Maheya and his thunderous volley whistled past ‘keeper Winston Chiwetu.
The result was a bad start in the office for former Coach of the Year, Philani ‘Beefy’ Ncube, who has been given the mandate to try and avoid relegation.
Ncube took over from Farai Sibanda who had been in charge of the team since the sacking of Thulani Sibanda.
The former Njube Sundowns and Chicken Inn gaffer said for them to survive the chop, they have to beef their squad.
“We are on survival operation which is not an easy road. The truth is we do not have quality players and with funds permitting I would like to go on the market and beef up the squad.
“As for the team performance, it was okay and the players can improve but time is not on our side,” said Ncube.
Hardbody coach, Tavaka Gumbo, was thrilled with taking his first three points on the road.
“We played very well and being our first three points away I am very happy.
Teams
Quelaton: W Chiwetu, W Chiramba, S Dube, Z Sibanda, E Nkulungo, I Kutsanzira, M Machazane (P Dube 56th minute), P Zireni (T Mugumanya 68th minute), A Makhiwa (M Sibanda 73rd minute)
Hardbody: A Useni, J Mangiza, C Simango, B Juri, A Chuma, C Maheya, M Nyakabangwe, J Matanbo (M Mageja 56th minute), N Ncube, H Gravel, R Jongwe (C Nyoni 76th minute)
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