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NGEZI Platinum survived a tense Munhumutapa Challenge Cup encounter against Chicken Inn before winning on penalties.
The Mhondoro side won 5-4 on penalties.
Vassilli Kawe missed the decisive spot- kick for Chicken Inn.
Ngezi showed greater composure from the spot to book their place in the next round.
Qadr Amini provided an early opportunity for Ngezi when he delivered a well-taken free-kick into the Chicken Inn penalty area.
Eddisone McDonald managed to get to the end of the delivery inside the box but the Ngezi forward could not capitalise.
Moments later, Elson Mweha also had an opportunity for the visitors, but once again Chicken Inn survived the scare.
The hosts gradually settled into the contest and began asking questions of the Ngezi defence.
Innocent Masiwa had Chicken Inn’s first chance of the match as the Gamecocks looked to respond to the visitors’ early pressure.
Ngezi coach Kumbirai Mutiwekuziwa said what was important was the result.
“The best result was to progress to the next round of the competition.
“This was our objective before the start of the game, to progress to the next round of the competition,” he said.
Mathew Masinge