Harare City registered their first victory of the season after thumping Mutare City Rovers 4-1 on Friday, while former champions Dynamos continued with their poor start to the season after they were held to a goalless draw by visiting Triangle.
By Elia Ntali
Harare City Vs Mutare City Rovers
Goals from William Manondo, Raphael Manuvire, James Jam and young Jerry Chipangura were enough for Taurai Mangwiro’s side as they condemned the debutants to their second successive defeat in which they have conceded seven goals following a 3-0 defeat at home to Ngezi Platinum.
Kudakwashe Gurure scored for the visitors. The win leaves Mangwiro a relieved man having seen his charges lose 1-0 to Triangle in the opening match.
Dynamos Vs Triangle
A lifeless performance by the former champions saw them being held to a goalless draw by visiting Triangle. Dynamos have failed to score in their two opening matches and this has culminated in acrimonious relationship between their club’s impatient fans and some members of the technical team whom they accuse of sabotaging the team.
They also accuse Club President Kenny Mubaiwa of sabotaging under fire Portuguese coach Jorge Silva.
For Triangle coach David ‘Yogi’ Mandigora it was a deserved point against his former pay masters.
Bulawayo City Vs Tsholotsho
A William Stima penalty in the 44th minute was enough for Tsholotsho as they saw off a determined Bulawayo City in a Bulawayo derby at Barbourfields Stadium.
It was the first victory for Tsholotsho coach Lizwe Svesve having lost 2-1 to Fc Platinum in their opening encounter. On the other hand it was a bitter loss for Philani Ncube’s charges after a promising start to the season in which they held How Mine 2-2.
How Mine Vs ZPC
Pascal Manhanga continued with his purple patch when he grabbed his second goal of the season in as many games.
Manhanga opened the scoring in the 24th minute as the home side outplayed ZPC Kariba. How Mine had to wait until the 89th minute and it was ZPC Kariba old boy Tsepo Ranthokoane who put the final nail to the coffin.
Chicken Inn Vs Border Strikers
Devine Lungu last minute strike was all that reigning Champions Chicken Inn needed to edge a determined Border Strikers in a match played at Maglass Stadium. Chicken Inn went into the match anticipating an easy stroll in the park but it was the opposite as they sweat for the three points. It was a second victory for the champions and a second loss for the newboys.
Ngezi Platinum Vs Caps United
Ngezi Platinum snatched a point from visiting title favourites Caps United in their first Premiership match at Baobab Stadium. With the match seemingly headed for a hard fought victory for the Green Machine after taking the lead in the 78th minute courtesy of a Simba Nhivi strike it took an own goal from Stephen Makatuka for Ngezi to settle for a stalemate.
Both teams now have four points after registering 3-0 victories in their first encounters.
Chapungu Vs Hwange
Chapungu compounded more woes to visiting Hwange when they dismissed the coalminers 2-0 at Ascot Stadium. Two second half goals from Gift Phiri and William Ngonya were enough for the John Nyikadzino coached side.
Both teams had lost their opening matches by 3-0 score line.
Highlanders Vs FC Platinum
Two goals from Walter Musona and Obrey Chirwa were enough for the platinum miners as they saw off Bosso before an appreciative crowd at Barbourfields.
Highlanders who displayed some good football and paraded youngsters Prince Dube, Adrian Silla, Danmore Chakwana and Benson Phiri, got their consolation from Rahman Kutsanzira after a neat exchange of passes involving Knox Mtizwa.
