By Jefferson Ndhlovu,
Prophet Walter Magaya’s interference in the dressing room might have backfired mercilessly as his team was clobbered 7- 2 by struggling Bantu Rovers.
Goals came down flying at Luveve Stadium this afternoon like confetti at a wedding. A hatrick from Bukhosi Sibanda and one each from Sianchiali, Bharibhari, Chirinda and Mbonisi were enough to brutalise the Prayer Boys into submission.
Within eight minutes of play Bantu Rovers had seen the back of the net twice. That must have unsettled the coachless Yadah Stars.
Proprietor cum Technical Director must be ruing his decision to punish his coach and his assistants after losing to a giant like Dynamos FC because that turned out to be calamitous losing embarrassingly to much more inferior side just about sums his rushed decision as totally poor.
Meanwhile, Ngezi Platinum ceased the chance to reclaim top position on the table with a hard fought 1nil win over Shabanie Mine at the Baobab Stadium.
The solitary Amini goal was good enough to send his side to the top of the table on goal difference.
Ngezi had succumbed to their first loss of the session against top side Highlanders last weekend. But bounced back to go top.
At Ascot Stadium in Gweru was the venue where early day log leaders Highlanders surrendered there bragging 2017 supremacy.
A dull nil all was the result that incidentally was the first time Bosso had drawn this season. Botton of the table Chapungu FC, made things complicated for Highlanders to increase their points tally to fifteen. Ascot Stadium traditionally is not a good and welcome hunting ground for any visitors. Many top sides have left that ground against supposed poor Chapungu with tucked in tails.
The lifting of the suspension for Harare City FC’s communication manager Hope Chizuzu by Zifa from all football activities could be a sign of good omens.
As finally the Harare Council sponsored side posted a win in the 2017 season against Tsholotsho FC in the border town with South Africa of Beitbridge. Their communication manager was suspended by the country’s mother body Zifa a couple months ago. On allegation of bringing the game of football into disrepute. But this week Zifa announced the lifting of the ban. And the return of Chizuzu to the council team family brought a winning sense with it. Whether this sigh of relief will lead to more successes in the weeks to come, its yet to be seen.
Meanwhile with this result “The Sunshine Boys” as Harare City FC are pseudonymed can kiss goodbye to relegation position at least for the night.
Veteran coach Sunday Chidzambwa and his ZPC Kariba side have been doing their things quitely and in style.
Incognito they have leapt into the third position of league table. A 2nil win over Bulawayo City FC was all so important to catapult the tourist town boys into the elitist positions. If only for tonight. But football being football they could head into week 8 hanging on to the same position.
Full Results
Saturday 6th April.
Ngezi Platinum 1 – 0 Shabanie Mine
Bantu Rovers 7 – 2 Yadah Stars
ZPC Kariba 2 – 0 Bulawayo City
Tsholotsho 0 – 1 Harare City
Chapungu 0 – 0 Highlanders.
