Zimbabwe Premier League

Zimbabwean side Chicken Inn upset highly fancied Sundowns

by
Collins Okinyo
February 14, 2016

Result: Chicken Inn 1-0 Mamelodi Sundowns

Date: 13 February 2016

Venue: Luveve Stadium

Mamelodi Sundowns lost 1-0 to Chicken Inn on Saturday in their CAF Champions League encounter.

The hosts went toe-to-toe with the Brazilians from the get-go as the game was evenly contested in the early stages.

Obadiah Tarumbwa had one of the first real chances of the game in the 17th minute, but he sent his effort well over the top of the bar.

Some good skill from Edmore Chirambadare saw him nutmeg Asavela Mbekile before sending a cross into the area, but Tarumbwa misses the ball. Mbekile was substituted shortly thereafter as he fell awkwardly.

Chicken Inn opened the scoring in the 36th minute when Mischeck Katsvairo produced a terrific shot to find the back of Wayne Wayne Sandilands’ goal.

Cuthbert Malajila was introduced at half-time as the visitors went on the offensive in search of the equalising goal.

However, Chicken Inn were dealing with the Brazilians’ threats and were keen to look for their second via a counter attack.

Sundowns enjoyed long spells in possession towards the end of the game but struggled to create clear-cut chances as the Zimbabwean outfit defended resolutely to claim the win.

‘Downs will host Chicken Inn in Pretoria in two weeks for the second leg.

Here’s how they lined up:

Chicken Inn: Chipezeze, Bernard, Lunga, Jackson, Mhlanga, Phiri, Kutinyu, Majika, Tarumbwa, Katsvairo, Chirambadare

Sundowns: Sandilands, Langerman, Nthethe, Arendse, Mashaba, Kekana, Modise, Mbekile, Zwane, Dolly, Castro

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Collins Okinyo

Ex- CAF Media Expert. An expert on African football with over 15 years experience ,always with an ear to the ground with indepth knowledge of the game. I have worked for top publications including 7 years at www.supersport.com until i founded www.soka25east.com to quench the thirst of football lovers across the continent. I have trained young upcoming journalists who are now a voice in African football.I have covered World Cup,AFCON,CHAN,Champions League,Confederations Cup,Cecafa,Cosafa,Wafu and many other football tournaments across the World. Founder Football Africa Arena(FAA),Founder www.afrisportdigital.com