SIMBA BHORA PARTY STARTS

Eddie Chikamhi-Zimpapers Sports Hub

Dynamos…………………………………………….. (2) 2

FC Platinum…………………………………………….. 0

NOW, Simba Bhora can start celebrating their maiden championship title.

From here, it’s virtually impossible to see them failing to secure the Castle Lager Premiership crown.

FC Platinum’s dreams virtually ended yesterday after they were put to the sword by Dynamos at Rufaro.

Playing 24 hours after their Simba Bhora extended the gap at the top to nine points, Norman Mapeza and his men appeared to hurry things up in search of early goals, but that was to be their downfall.

Goals from Emmanuel Ziocha and DeMbare man-of-the-moment Valentine Kadonzvo, in a two-minute blitz in the first half, decided FC Platinum’s fate yesterday. 

“We started well but we gave away two soft goals,” said Mapeza.

“The first goal was a result of a mix-up from the set-piece and we ended up conceding.

“The second goal was more of the same, pushing up and the offside trap wasn’t on. I think those were the only two moments that made us lose the game.

“But, overall, I thought in the second half we tried but we didn’t create enough opportunities.

“But, it’s a game of football. We have been fighting hard since the start of the season and look where we are now. I never thought we would be where we are today because we had so many issues along the way.

“But, I am proud of these boys. Some of these guys we played today, we brought them from Division One and already they are showing a lot of maturity. So, I don’t have to blame the players for the loss. The guys worked so well, we just need to focus on the remaining three games.”

Dynamos coach Lloyd Chigowe said they had done enough homework ahead of the game as they knew FC Platinum would be under pressure to score goals and win.

“We knew that FC Platinum would always come guns blazing,” said Chigowe.

“So, we allowed them to come forward and then we hit them on the counter and for sure we hit them.

“We feel we could have done that on three or four occasions. But, in the end, we played tactically good football, managed to absorb the pressure and lasted the distance, which was key for us.”

He added:

“This team has great potential if well-managed and, I think if all their welfare issues are attended to, and they don’t have any issues, I think they can go great guns against any side in this country.

“You can see even the run that they had in the Confederation Cup, it proved that the performance today was not a fluke.”

Unlike FC Platinum, who still had chances of fighting for this year’s title, Dynamos have nothing much to play for except pride and a possible top four finish.

The win yesterday took them to seventh place with 44 points, 10 points behind the platinum miners.

Kadonzvo could have added to his tally after benefitting from a through pass from Donald Mudadi shortly after the restart.

But the DeMbare forward took long to decide and allowed goalkeeper David Bizabani to nullify the threat.

Teams:

Dynamos:

Tatenda Makoni, Freddy Alick, Donald Dzvinyai, Shadreck Nyahwa, Frank Makarati, Kelvin Moyo, Frederick Ansa-Botchway (N. Chinyerere, 74th min), Valentine Kadonzvo (E. Paga, 63rd min), Tanaka Shandirwa (T. Chiwunga, 74th min), Emmanuel Ziocha (I. Sadiki, 84th min) Donald Mudadi (A. Musiiwa, 84th min),

FC Platinum:

David Bizabani, Bothwell Nzori, Mbongeni Ndlovu, Rainsome Pavari, Hagiazo Magaya, Devine Mhindirira, (Chirinda, 86th min), Juan Mutudza (S. Mhlanga, 61st min), Davison Marowa (B. Kusinyera, 61st mun), Polyester Shoko (K. Mangiza, 46th min), Oscar Bhebhe (J. Selemani, 40th min), Panashe Mutimbanyoka

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