Online Reporter
Fungai Muderere
Chicken Inn………………………………………(1) 1
TelOne……………………………………………. 0
TONDERAI Ndiraya hailed his Gamecocks after they made it THREE wins in THREE games at Luveve yesterday.
The Bulawayo side have been enjoying quite a revival in recent weeks.
“One goal, three points and not just that, three wins on the trot,” he said.
“That is something that we had not done this season so I am excited by that.
“It shows that the team is really progressing.
“Three wins in a row is good for the confidence of the players.
“We are pleased with the progress we are making but we know there is still a lot of work to do.
“We now shift our focus to another difficult match against Highlanders on Sunday.”
A dejected TelOne head coach, Saul Chaminuka, admitted that his side’s growing list of defeats were becoming increasingly frustrating.
“We gave away a goal in the final moments of the first half, unfortunately, it was the goal that sealed everything.
“It is really disappointing that we have lost so many matches.
“With 10 matches left before the end of the season, we have to keep pushing and working hard.
“We can only hope lady luck smiles on us in the remaining fixtures.”
Michael Charamba proved the hero for the Gamecocks, firing home a superb first-time strike from outside the box in the 42nd minute.
Chicken Inn could have taken the lead as early as the 10th minute after being awarded a penalty but George Majika saw his spot-kick brilliantly saved by TelOne goalkeeper Takudzwa Chikosi.
The visitors almost made the hosts pay moments later but veteran midfielder Silas Songani failed to capitalise from a dangerous free-kick on the edge of the area, sending his effort wide.
The Gamecocks remained the more threatening side and, after Innocent Masiwa headed wide from a Majika cross in the 31st minute, they finally found the breakthrough just before half-time.
Charamba reacted quickest to a loose ball on the edge of the box and unleashed a thunderous shot beyond Chikosi.
