Dynamos who emerged from the contest with a knockout victory.
The few DeMbare punches were devastating and took the stuffing out of Gunners.
Dynamos beat Gunners 3-1 at Lafarge on Sunday to move to within three points of joint-leaders Motor Action and FC Platinum.
It was also an historic win for the Glamour Boys as they beat Gunners in the second half of the season for the first time since Chando Kupisa joined the Premiership in 2008.
Until Sunday, Gunners had managed one win and two draws against Dynamos in the second half of the season.
In all the three seasons, Gunners contributed to Dynamos failing to land the Premiership title.
But after Sunday’s achievement, DeMbare have suddenly become strong contenders for the title they last won in 2007.
Highlanders’ defeat against CAPS United at the National Sports Stadium meant that they took the back seat in the title race. For now the money will be on defending champions Motor Action, newcomers FC Platinum and Dynamos.
Highlanders – just like Dynamos – were rocked by a player exodus at the start of the season and resorted to largely inexperienced players for their 2011 squad.
The lack of experience has probably cost them some points in the marathon.
Dynamos’ campaign is now being spearheaded by experienced players in virtually every department and this might help them take the title battle to the wire.
Experience was the deciding factor in Sunday’s Premiership match at Lafarge.
Gunners played the more exciting football but, without experience, they fell short when it mattered most.
The suspension of captain Pardon Chinungwa left coach Moses Chunga relying on rookies and, sadly, all three goals were carved from positions that the absent skipper could have protected.
Looking at the teams’ starting line-ups on Sunday, Dynamos had a combined age of 276, at an average of 25 years, compared to Gunners total of 239 at an average of 21 years. That gave Dynamos an age/experience advantage of 37.
The oldest player in the Gunners’ starting line-up was midfielder Charles Makuruva, at 24, while Dynamos had three players aged at least 30 with Murape Murape the oldest at 31.

– How they lined up –
GUNNERS: Age
Prosper Chigumba 22
Hardlife Zvirekwi 24
Moses Demera 22
Byron Madzokere 20
Michelle Katsvairo 24
Charles Makuruva 24
Jimmy Dzingai 20
Cliff Sekete 18
Leonard Fiyado 22
Ali Sadiki 23
Phineas Bamusi 20
Total Age 239
Average Age: 21
DYNAMOS Age
Washington Arubi 26
Thomas Magorimbo 26
Dominic Benati 30
Guthrie Zhokinyu 28
George Magariro 30
Devon Chafa 21
Denver Mukamba 18
Archford Gutu 18
Cuthbert Malajila 25
Murape Murape 31
Rodreck Mutuma 23
Total Age 276
Average Age 25

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