Harare Bureau
ZPC Kariba 2)3-(0)1 Buffaloes

SAUL Chaminuka might have continued with his gospel that his ZPC Kariba is not chasing the Castle Lager Premiership title but the body language of his players after this big win showed that they are in this big fight.

And they will not surrender any time soon.

Having been outplayed in their last match, a loss to FC Platinum at Mandava, there were fears that ZPC Kariba would not have the character to bounce back in what has been a tough championship race featuring champions Dynamos.

But Chaminuka’s men showed that they are made of steel with a good performance that powered them to a crucial win against the coach’s former side, to keep alive their battle for the premier prize on domestic football.

ZPC Kariba are just three points behind Dynamos and they meet the champions in their penultimate match of the season in what could be a championship decider, although they have a tricky tie against Harare City at the weekend.

The hosts took the lead 31 minutes into the game when veteran forward Limited Chikafa received a cross from Trevor Chikede on the right channel of the attack and unmarked fired home from close range, beating ‘keeper Itai Chiwara his former teammate at CAPS United.

The Buffaloes’ keeper had a bad day at the office as he made a number of blunders and his coach Moses Chunga decided to withdraw him from duty.

His blunder two minutes before the break presented the hosts with a chance to double their lead when he lost the ball after a back pass from Philip Thembani, and Norest Mkwezaramba fired home.

Gangly forward Moses Makanje then sealed victory for the hosts in the 56th minute when he headed home a cross from Pride Tafirenyika, back into the line-up after missing the game against FC Platinum as he served suspension.

Buffaloes got their consolation goal from Lloyd Katongomara five minutes from the end of regulation time.

 

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