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How Mine’s Benjamin Marere beats his marker Tawanda Munyanduri during a match played at Luveve Stadium in Bulawayo yesterday

Ricky Zililo Senior Sports Reporter
How Mine 2-1 ZPC Kariba
GOLD miners How Mine FC came from behind to snatch an emotional victory for their grieving coach Luke Masomere over last season’s Castle Lager Premiership runners-up ZPC Kariba at Luveve Stadium yesterday.

Masomere lost his wife who collapsed and died in Sudan last week.

ZPC Kariba controversially took the lead through a Julius Dauda free kick in the 26th minute. Referee Hardly Ndazi blew for an infringement on a How Mine player when Dauda’s effort was in the air.

How Mine goalkeeper Munyaradzi Diya and his defenders left the harmless effort hoping to take a free kick but were shocked when the referee allowed the goal to stand, much to the disgruntlement of the home team’s players and supporters.

ZPC Kariba could have powered their way into a comfortable lead in first half added time but Thomas Magorimbo was denied by Nelson Tachi’s goal line clearance.

How Mine were unlucky not to draw level in the 50th minute when Menard Mupera’s shot canoned off the cross bar with the ZPC Kariba keeper Liberty Chirava beaten.

Charles Sibanda, who came on for Netifary Ndale, breathed life into the gold miners’ attack and was the architect of both their goals.

In his first touch of the game, Sibanda struck a free kick that was parried back into play by Chirava, but Mupera hit the woodwork.

In 55th minute, reigning Soccer Star of the Year Dennis Dauda used his hand to stop a Sibanda lob and Ndazi rightfully pointed to the spot.

Mupera sent Chirava the wrong way to level the score.

Six minute later, Wonder Sithole thrust How Mine into the lead through a well struck shot that hit the top corner.

Kuda Musharu squared a pass into Sithole’s path and the former Dynamos midfielder hit a first time volley that sent the sizeable How Mine supporters into frenzy.

A jubilant How Mine coach Masomere was full of praise for his troops.

“Complacency led to us conceding the goal otherwise we fought well. This victory is a morale booster ahead of the local derby against Highlanders,” said Masomere.

His ZPC Kariba compatriot Oliver Mataba conceded defeat, saying they would recover for the Dynamos encounter.

“We lost to a better side today. They had their chances which they converted and we missed ours. We’ll work on this result as we prepare for DeMbare,” Mataba said.

Teams

How Mine: Munyaradzi Diya, Tapiwa Kumbuyani, James Chitereki, Nyasha Mukumbi, Devon Chafa, Benjamin Marere, Nefitary Ndale (Charles Sibanda, 50th minute), Nelson Tachi (Menard Mupera, 46th Minute), Kuda Musharu, Wonder Sithole (Limited Chikafa, 87th minute), Timothy January

ZPC Kariba: Liberty Chirava, Tsepo Rantokoane, Sylvester Appiah, Dennis Dauda, Thomas Magorimbo, Tawanda Munyanduri, Pride Tafirenyika (Russell Madamombe, 82nd minute), Raphael Manuvire, Artwell Nyamiwa (Tawanda Nyamandwe, 83rd minute), Phillip Makanje