Online Reporter
Oscar Rusenga in CHISUMBANJE
Triangle …………………………………………………..0
CAPS United…………………………………………..(2)2
LLOYD Chitembwe could not hide his joy as an impressive CAPS United got their season underway with a deserved win, and clean sheet, in this Castle Lager Premiership tie at the GreenFuel Arena yesterday.
Juan Mutudza, one of the new additions at the Green Machine, was the hero with his double strike in the first half.
“We had to somehow find a way to start our season, GreenFuel Arena is our second favourite ground,” said Chitembwe.
“We faltered in our opening two games, drawing the first game here before losing at home against Scottland.
“At some point we had to find a way and I am happy with the way we did our business today.”
Triangle United coach Luke Masomere was disappointed with the result which has seen his team lose all their opening three games.
They have conceded seven goals.
“We started the game very well but we gave them an early lead from a schoolboy blunder by our goalkeeper. They scored again a few minutes later as CAPS United capitalised from another error from our defence.
“I think the international break will be important for us in the sense that I have quite a number of injured players and the break will give them more time to recover as we prepare for our next fixture against Ngezi Platinum Stars.”
Mutudza’s first half brace was enough to hand Chitembwe’s men their first maximum points of the season.
The visitors scored early in the game, capitalising on a defensive mistake by Triangle goalkeeper Prince Mujuru whose clearance ricocheted off Mutudza straight into the open net in the 16th minute.
The Triangle defence were again caught in sixes and sevens following some slick passes between Tanaka Shandirwa, Nyasha Chintuli and Kundai Benyu.
The latter’s exquisite pass was cooly converted by Mutudza who completed his brace in the 26th minute.
Shandirwa won the midfield battle against Ali Sadiki and Munashe Bamara.
Teams
Triangle United: Prince Mujuru, Kelvin Damalakunda, Carlos Musimwa, Zivanai Chikwenhere, Blessing Chiota, Thabani Kamusoko (Anashe Hofisi 80th min), Munashe Bamara (Tyler Mugoniwa 80th min), Joel Munsaka (Praise Machengete 53rdmin), Witness Shave (Menford Mudzimu 53rd min), Elton Njini, Ali Sadiki (Reginald Ngazima 80th min)
CAPS United: Harmony Nare, Nyasha Chintuli, Eric Manokore, Bruce Kangwa, Brian Kadamanja, Brighton Manhire, Phineas Bamusi (Cryrodge Denhere 90th min), Kundai Benyu (Hastings Chapusha 61stmin), Tanaka Shandirwa, Juan Mutudza (Shawn Muzinde 89th min), Jayden Bakari (Junior Bunjira 89th min)
