adminMONOMOTAPA registered their second win of the season when they dismissed Shooting Stars in a Castle Lager Premier Soccer League match at Gwanzura yesterday.
There was a 25 minute delay to the kick off as there were no police details present and when the game started Monomotapa were the first to score through Makai Kawashu in the 16th minute from a penalty.
Tofirei Sambo had brought down Obey Mwerahari in the box.
Shooting Stars equalised in the 20th minute through captain Elliot Matsika who volleyed a cross from James Chitereki past Artwell Mukandi in goals for Monomotapa.
Left back Blessing Chimwamucheri sealed the match for Monoz in the 71st minute after receiving a fine ball from the impressive Tendai Samanja.
Shooting Stars had a goal from Silas Chihota disallowed after the referee Pascal Zata judged the he had fouled the goalkeeper.
Monomotapa assistant coach Nkululeko Dhlamini praised his charges for the three points and is confident of more positive results.
“It was a good performance from the guys and it has been long since we tasted a win.
“We could have scored more had our strikers been accurate but three points is three points.
“This win will go a long way in lifting the players’ confidence as we have been failing to win in our previous matches,” said Dhlamini.
Shooting Stars assistant coach Tonderai Marime blamed their disallowed goal for being the major turning point of the match.
“We failed to utilise our chances but I think we had a genuine goal which was disallowed.
“To me striker and the goalkeeper had a fair contact but it’s a game and we have to move on.
“We are not demoralised by the defeat and I am sure we can come back strong in our next games.
“We are still trying to build a strong side and I think the team is improving because before we came the team had no points but we have managed to win some points.
Teams:
Shooting Stars:
G. Brown, T. Chioreso, C. Mutero (T. Muzunza 42nd min), M. Muneri, T. Sambo, E. Matsika, J. Chitekera, S. Gadzikwa (S. Chihota 80th min), A. Mudukuti, T. Chipunza, B. Tembo
Monomotapa:
A. Mukandi, B. Mapfumo, T. Samanja, B. Chimwamucheri, F. Mangezi, R. Madamombe, T. Munyanduri, M. Kawashu, M. Mungombe, O Mukuradare, (M. Moyo 67th min), O. Mwerahari (D. Mukandi 50th min)
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