Online Reporter
Tadious Manyepo
Zimpapers Sports Hub
Scottland……………………………………….(2) 5
Dynamos………………………………….………0
IT was a fight between boys and men.
Champions Scottland put a sorry Dynamos to the guillotine in this massacre to lift the Castle Challenge Cup before a good crowd at Rufaro yesterday. This was expected to be a close contest between teams that conquered the scene in two of the main top-flight competitions last year.
But, it turned out to be a one-sided show.
The Scotts proved too powerful to handle for a Glamour Boys side that left the pitch not only bruised but with questions over their capabilities lingering around.
The Mabvuku side, now under Norman Mapeza, were always spot on, dominating every detail of play and at times they looked more like they were conducting a routine training session.
Scottland newboy Emmanuel Ziocha opened the scoring before Tymon Machope ensured the Mabvuku team went into the break with a comfortable lead.
Then Dynamos collapsed after the break with Walter and Knowledge Musona scoring and substitute Khama Billiat hammering the final nail in the Glamour Boys’ coffin.
But well before Ziocha’s 18th minute opener, Scottland looked sharper and more organised.
They circulated the ball with so precision and comfort.
High-ranking Government officials including Defence and Youth Ministers Oppah Muchinguri and Tinoda Machakaire were also in attendance and so was American hip hop star Rick Ross.
“Well, I am very happy with this victory. This is my third Castle Challenge Cup and to start my reign like this at Scottland is something that I am really happy about,” said Mapeza.
“The boys played according to instructions. We had to keep possession and that worked well in our favour.
“I would like to congratulate everyone in the team; the board, the executive, the technical team and the players as well as the fans for this victory.”
Once Ziocha took advantage of the slack marking in a crowded box to score the first goal, DeMbare couldn’t stand the heat,
Trevor Mavunga, twinning Clive Mandivei at central defence looked like an elementary boy and was culpable for the second goal.
Genesis Mangombe should start asking himself difficult questions which he needs to answer to ahead of their PSL opener against TelOne this weekend.
Maybe, he will point to the fact that his foreign players weren’t cleared to play in this match and when they do, Dynamos will have the balance that abundantly lacked in yesterday’s bloodbath.
Teams
Dynamos
Harmony Nare, Shadreck Nyahwa, Elton Njini (Perfect Chikwende 71stmin), Clive Mandivei, Anotidaishe Gwatidzo (Jairos Kasondo 73rd min),Trevor Mavunga (Collin Mujuru 46th min), Leroy Mavunga, Witness Shave (Enasio Perezo 58th min),Tendaishe Magwaza, Tellmore Pio, Mandlenkosi Mlilo (Moses Demera 58th min)
Scottland
Nelson Chadya, Kevin Moyo, Peter Muduhwa, Mthokozisi Msebe, Knowledge Musona (Isakar Gurirab 84th min), Walter Musona (Nathan Mutasa 86th min), Emmanuel Ziocha (Panashe Mutimbanyokanyoka 69th min), Abubakar Moffat, Tymon Machope (Khama Billiat Thwala Kwakhe), Issaka Mahommed (Godknows Murwira 69th min)
Mathew Masinge
If DeMbare doesn’t want to be relegated this season, they must dismiss their coach now.