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Mushure’s beautiful volley, struck just outside the box, was his first goal for the Glamour Boys since he joined the team at the start of the season.

The match appeared to be heading for a draw as Harare City repelled everything that Dynamos threw at them but Mushure’s sucker punch gave DeMbare the invaluable three points.

It was sweet revenge for Dynamos who fell to a similar late goal against Harare City in the reverse fixture when Quiton Masika rose from the bench to score in the 88th minute in Round 10 of the fixtures.

Interestingly, the match in June was also played on a Wednesday and attracted a decent crowd just like yesterday’s.

Harare City’s goalkeeper Nomore John, who had pulled out a couple of outstanding saves during the game, shed tears at the end of the match.

The goalkeeper had thwarted a close range header from Guthrie Zhokinyi and had also blocked efforts from Martin Vengesayi and Denver Mukamba.

Striker Roderick Mutuma sent his effort over the bar as John frustrated DeMbare for the greater part of the match until a young Dynamos fan was instructed by the supporters on the southern terraces to urinate just behind John’s goal area.

Believe it or not, Dynamos did get the much-needed goal soon after the act and the young fan was hailed as a hero by the ecstatic supporters.

In getting the goal, Warriors midfielder Mukamba struck a powerful low shot that defender Witness Nyamusaka blocked into the path of Mushure who was lurking just outside the box.

With a first time effort, Mushure pulled the trigger with his left foot and the ball nestled into the top corner of the net in the 89th minute.

“I am delighted because I have scored today. This is my first goal for Dynamos in the league. Before the game, I was telling the guys that I was going to score and my wish is for the club to maintain our top position on the log. When Denver’s effort was blocked, I did not have an option to pass the ball around, so I had to aim at goal,” said Mushure.

The win by Dynamos yesterday consolidated their position at the top of the log after Highlanders were held by Chicken Inn in a Bulawayo derby.

Dynamos assistant coach Tonderayi Ndiraya admitted that Harare City gave them a fine run and he described Mushure’s goal as a top class act.

“It was a wonderful goal. It came from an unlikely source and it was well executed.

“I thought it was one of our best goals,” he said.

Ndiraya believes their determination helped them to win the match as they fought for a win while Harare City appeared content with a possible draw.

“It was a very difficult game for us as we started off playing so well in the fist 10 minutes and thereafter we took a backseat.

“After that it was pingpong football, it was drab but we came back in the second half and tried to fight,” he said.

Harare City coach Bigboy Mawiwi could not begrudge Mushure’s memorable goal, even when it condemned his side to defeat.

Teams

Harare City: N. John, W. Kalongonda, G. Nyamadzawo, T. Nguwodzawo, E. Tapera (M. Ngwenya 53rd min), W. Nyamutsaka, R. Maketo, R. Manunuwire (C. Muvuti 81st min), N. Ziwini, D. Peter, S. Solongani (T. Chawapihwa 60th min)

Dynamos: G. Chigova, T. Magorimbo, O. Mushure, G. Zhokinyi, D. Chafa, F. Mupasiri (R. Mutuma 70th min), D. Mukamba, C. Sekete (T. Mabvura 58th min) P. Jaure, M. Vengesayi (D. Maringwa 90th min), T. Muparati.