Rush in fine run

Don Makanyanga, Harare Bureau
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CHICKEN Inn coach Rahman Gumbo wants more of the same from his boys. “Dr Rush” was left convinced his team can go all the way after the Gamecocks shot back to the summit of the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League table at Rufaro Stadium yesterday.

Skipper Moses Jackson headed home the winner after 63 minutes of condemning Black Rhinos to their fifth straight defeat.

Chicken Inn are now on 45 points, two clear of Ngezi Platinum Stars who face a revived Caps United at the same venue this afternoon.

“Like I said we are going for the championship and getting results from good teams like Rhinos shows the direction we are taking. We are still within our targets. Black Rhinos gave us a good run for our money but at the end of the day we came here to grind a result. Collecting points away from home is good for us.’’

It was a balanced affair with action swinging from one end to the other. Black Rhinos coach Stanford “Stix” Mutizwa believes his team can rediscover the winning formula.

“The wheels are not coming off and I think the boys played very well. Unfortunately we did not score especially from the set pieces we got. We are worried this is now our fifth straight defeat and we need to work on our finishing. We are still fighting relegation and the target is to reach 43 points.’’

Black Rhinos led the log standings at the half-way stage but they are now eighth with 31 points, 14 behind new log leaders Chicken Inn.

Teams

Black Rhinos: S Chimusoro, J Mukombwe, W Chakanyuka, B Homora, B Chandisaita, T Chigudu, D Mudadi, M Chigora (Mhandu 72 mins), M Mine (Chitsamba 59 mins), B Marere (Saramaya 77 mins), L Chiwunga

Chicken Inn: E Chipezeze, P Bernard, D Lunga, M Jackson, B Nyahunzvi, C Matawu, C Dhuwa (O Tarumbwa 56 mins), C Samakweri (Gurure 56 mins), D Nyandoro ( Juru 81mins), I Mucheneka, T Goredema