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Tobias Mandoreba  Hwange Correspondent
SECOND placed Amagagasi’s faint hopes of catching up with table toppers Makomo FC wilted under the Hwange heat as they lost to fired up Prison Eagles at the Prison Ground on Sunday.Eric Sibanda’s brilliant goal left the Ndoga Nyoni coached team faced with the stark reality that there is never going to be a modern day football miracle for them to topple Makomo who are in red hot form.

The 10-point gap is just huge by any standard especially given Makomo’s dazzling form of late but Amagagasi will feel safe in second place as third placed ZRP Hwange are also faltering in their chase after they were given a shock 4-1 battering by lowly Brazil in an outstanding midweek fixture last week.

While Amagagasi were subjected to a baptism of fire at Prison Eagles, Makomo took the opportunity to race out of sight with a comfortable 2-0 win over Ingagula at their Chakona Stadium base.

Regular scorers Craven Tamirepi and Lawrence Khumbula were in a business mood as usual for the Tapela Ngwenya coached team.

On the same day, Brazil continued with their resurrection after edging Kamandama Celtic 1-0 at Makwika ground courtesy of Fanuel Soko’s goal.

On Saturday, Lwendulu-based Blackrock continued with their fine form when they came from two goals down to beat army side Motomoto 3-2 at Sports Pavilion.

Shaibar Dimingu and Nkonzani Nkomo thought their first half bullets had intimidated Blackrock but Tichaona Mfandaedza’s boys came back from the breather firing from all cylinders to score through Blessing Njekwa, Brian Tshuma and Sydney Nyoni.

At Madumabisa Stadium, Fire FC edged visiting Zambezi Lions 1-0 with Fortune Matenda’s effort making all the difference in the afternoon.

In a Victoria Falls derby, Classic Luyando proved too strong for Victoria Falls Tigers with a 1-0 victory.

Nkosiyabo Sibanda’s strike neutralised all the fight in the Tigers in this lively encounter.

Baobab Rovers got three points without shedding any sweat after walking over Corinthians on a 3-0 score line.

Premiership side, Hwange’s developmental side Hwange U-17 were inactive as they were scheduled to play the expelled Broncos Africa.

Today, ZRP Hwange still licking their wounds after the shock loss to Brazil welcome Iwisa at the Sports Pavilion.

Tafi Nengasha’s Iwisa are struggling having lost four games on the trot to Victoria Falls Tigers, Makomo, Classic Luyando and Hwange Under-17.