admin
Eddie Chikamhi
Senior Sports Reporter
Dynamos…………………………………………………………(0) 1
GreenFuel…………………………………………………………….0
FOR most of the time during the season, the majority of Dynamos supporters did not believe in expatriate forward Sadney Uri-khob.
But the Namibian yesterday turned into an instant darling of the Vietnam die-hards following a vintage second half performance in which he scored the goal that sank battling GreenFuel at Rufaro.
Uri-khob, who is still to do more to prove his worth in the Glamour Boys’ outfit, capped an afternoon of hard work with an added time goal that gave the DeMbare fans something to cheer about.
The teams observed a minute of silence and played with black armbands in honour of the late former Dynamos striker Norman Maroto who died in Harare last week, after a short illness.
With several of their starting players missing due to injuries and national team duty yesterday, the Glamour Boys struggled for harmony and creativity going forward, as has been the case for most of the season.
A defensive mistake in added time was all Uri-khob needed as he pounced on a loose ball inside the box with a bullet header that gave them their fifth win in 17 games.
The Namibian was probably the best player on display after he was introduced at the restart.
He could have opened his account midway through the half but his thunderous strike from distance was denied by the woodwork with goalkeeper Tapiwa Chilenga out of the picture.
At the end of the game, Ur-khob was mobbed by the DeMbare fans who showered him with cash.
Dynamos coach Genesis Mangombe was relieved by the win, which ensured they finished the first half of the season in sixth place, albeit 11 points away from log leaders FC Platinum.
“Of course, when we play these games we always want to maximise but this is a game of football. We have been trying everything we can but at the end of the day what we want is to score and win games.
“So, I am happy that we managed to get maximum points,” said Mangombe.
He also defended his faith in Uri-khob.
“The good thing is we spend more time with these guys and we know he has good runs and good timing.
“He is actually gelling in slowly but at Dynamos we don’t want players who take time to suit in the team.
“You need to adjust quickly and make an impact if you want to be a DeMbare player. I think that’s the reason we had faith in him.
“We knew one day he would do it during the match day. So, I am happy he managed to give us three points today,” said Mangombe.
Teams:
Dynamos: PrinceTafiremutsa, Tapuwa Muzafiti (A. Musiyiwa, 46th min), Nomore Chinyerere, Tendaishe Magwaza, Donald Dzvinyai, Emmanuel Ziocha, Temptation Chiunga, Alick Freddy, Emmanuel Paga (K. Madera, 73rd min), Alexander Mandinyenya (I. Sadiki, 59th min), Valentine Kadonzvo (S. Uri-Khob, 46th min)
GreenFuel: Tapiwa Chilenga, Honest Moyo, Tashinga Pfende, Reginald Chinemo, Brian Chikwenya, Bruno Mtigo, Mandlenkosi Gasela, James Nguluve, Learnmore Muyambo (A. Silla, 52nd min), Nelson Mwasanga (C. Dhuwa, 69th min, C. Rupiya 88th min), Anelka Chiwandire
dyton mupawaenda
Online Reporter