Castle Lager Premier Soccer League week 14 was full of trilling encounters as Highlanders’ late equaliser was disallowed for off-side in the second half in a controversial moment at Rufaro stadium.
The Five-goal thriller saw Dynamos winning the match 3-2 after Quader Amini scored a winner in the 73rd minute, Edwin Muzanenhamo scored to level the score-line but the equaliser was disallowed.
Bosso gaffer Bongani Mafu was disappointed with the result, as his charges dominated the match and could have hold on to the lead.
“We played well, we dominated the game but could not hold on to win. We need to finish off games and the result was not good for us. Goalkeeper could have saved those first two goals,” said Mafu.
It was different story with Dynamos coach David Mandigora was a relieved man as he came into the match on the back of three successive draws.
“We played well, but Highlanders were the better side in the second half and we are happy that we managed to get three points out of a difficult match,” revealed Mandigora.
The thriller was the clash of the biggest football teams in the country and the matched lived up to the expectation as both teams produced five splendid goals including a brace from either side by Ronald Chitiyo and Knox Mutizwa.
On Saturday in-form FC Platinum thwarted struggling Buffaloes 4 – 1 at Mandava stadium, whilst Harare derby between Harare City and CAPS United ended in goalless stalemate at Rufaro stadium. The match between log leaders Chicken Inn and debutants Dongo Sawmills was abandoned.
Action continued on Sunday when How Mine hosted Hwange at Luveve stadium in encounter that saw the host miners winning 2 – 1. Triangle laboured a 1 – 0 victory against the Kariba based team ZPC Kariba to take them to two points short from log-leaders Chicken Inn on 27 points.
Kelvin Kaindu’ charges spoiled Sunday Chidzambwa’s first day in the office as ZPC Kariba’s coach.
Gweru derby failed to impress as the match between Whawha and Chapungu ended in a goalless stalemate at Ascot stadium, whilst the match between fellow debutants Tsholotsho and Flame Lily ended in a one all draw.
Weekend Results
Saturday:
- FC Platinum 4 – 1 Buffalos
- Harare City 0 – 0 CAPS United
- The match between Chicken Inn and Dongo Sawmills was abandoned
Sunday:
- Dynamos 3 – 2 Highlanders
- How Mine 2 – 1 Hwange
- Triangle 1 – 0 ZPC Kariba
- Tsholotsho 1 – 1 Flame Lily
- Whawha 0 – 0 Chapungu
