Lovemore Zigara Midlands Correspondent
A HANDFUL of fans were treated to a seven-goal Zifa Central Soccer League thriller when Gweru United and MSU clashed in a City of Progress derby at Mkoba Stadium at the weekend. The varsity students edged Gweru United 4-3 courtesy of a brace by former Shabanie Mine striker Farai Mususunye and a goal apiece by Nyasha Simenti and James Bonamali.

Blessing Sibanda’s hattrick wasn’t enough for Gweru United to turn the tables around as they were left searching for their first win of the season.

Despite the loss, “Pisa-Pisa” gaffer Peter Manoti was confident that his side would get it right soon.

“It’s unfortunate that we started the season when we had not finished assembling our team. That has since been done and we are now working on combinations and I’m sure after the fifth game we will rise to the occasion and finish the season in the top eight,” he said.

Joseph Michael, the MSU coach expressed satisfaction at the result and said they’re taking each game as it comes.

“It was a tough match considering that it’s a derby but I’m happy that we managed to come out with the three points. We wouldn’t want to put ourselves under pressure by talking about the championship therefore we will take each match as it comes and see how it goes.”

In other matches, Shabanie Mine, who got off to a flying start following a 1-0 win over Mvuma Stars, had their world crumble around them as they were hammered 3-1 by ZPC Munyati at Mbizo.

Chrome Stars continued with their perfect start to the season as they edged Sable Chemicals 1-0.

 

RESULTS

Saturday: Tongogara 1-0 Vumbachikwe, Ivan Hoe 1-0 Blanket Mine, Silo United 0-0 FC Platinum, Sable Chemicals 0-1 Chrome Stars, Gweru 3-4 MSU, ZPC Munyati 3-1 Shabanie Mine, Mvuma Stars 0-1 ZETDC

P W D L F A GD Pts

Chrome Stars FC 2 2 0 0 3 0 3 6

FC Platinum U-19 2 2 0 0 2 0 2 6

ZETDC FC 2 2 0 0 2 0 2 6

ZPC Munyati FC 2 1 1 0 3 1 2 4

MSU FC 2 1 1 0 4 3 1 4

Vumbachikwe FC 2 1 0 1 2 2 0 3

Tongogara FC 2 1 0 1 1 1 0 3

Shabani Mine FC 2 1 0 1 2 3 -1 3

Ivan Hoe FC 2 1 0 1 1 2 -1 3

Border Strikers FC 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1

Gweru United FC 2 0 1 1 3 4 -1 1

Blanket Mine FC 2 0 1 1 1 2 -1 1

Sable Chemicals FC 2 0 1 1 0 1 -1 1

ZRP Beitbridge FC 1 0 0 1 1 2 -1 0

Mvuma Stars FC 2 0 0 2 0 2 -2 0

Silo United FC 2 0 0 2 0 2 -2 0

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