Tobias Mandoreba in Hwange
BLACKROCK FC now top the Zifa Mat North Division 2A League after demolishing hapless Flying Elephants 6-0 at the Sports Pavilion on Saturday.
Timothy Chuma’s hat-trick and goals apiece by Livingstone Juru, Pride Munkuli and Innocent Phiri blew away the visitors from Victoria Falls.
Erstwhile log leaders Hotspurs Leopards relinquished their position following a surprise 1-1 stalemate at home to Classic Luyando.
Macdonald Furau scored for Leopards, while Luyando replied through regular goal scorer Khonzani Nkomo.
Hwange Reserves returned with maximum points from Dete after an own goal by Terrence Kafunga gave them a 1-0 win over Iwisa Sparrows to remain in third place on the league table.
Nengasha edged Corinthians 1-0 at Lwendulu Old Ground thanks to a Clement Mwale strike.
Lukosi Pirates came from a goal down to beat Shumba Stars 2-1 win, with Khumbulani Luphahla and Praymore Mlilo scoring for the hosts after Newman Chuma had given the visitors the lead.
At Chakona ground, Ingagula FC turned on the power to dismiss Trumus Warriors 3-1, with Dananai Madziva, Austin Nhongo and Malvin Ngwenya finding the target for the winners and Honest Ncube grabbing the consolation.
Baobab Rovers played to a goalless draw against a stubborn OT Lions Academy.
In the Binga 2B League, Lunda FC consolidated their position at the top of the log after pipping Saba FC 2-1. Morris Mudenda and Obey Muleya scored for the log leaders, while Jonah Mumpande struck for Saba.
Second-placed Siavwandu thrashed Kamativi 3-0 through Given Munkombwe’s brace and a strike by Japhet Mudenda.
Chitondezyo Munsaka scored the only goal of the match as title dark horses Muchesu Bombers edged Sowa United.
Lubanda beat Mangani 2-1. Lost Shoko and Divilious Mumpande’s goals secured victory for Lubanda, with Eugene Mumpande scoring for Mangani.
The match between Siansali and Shooting Stars was postponed to a later date.
Zifa Mat North Division 2A table
P W D L GF GA GD PTS
Blackrock 13 7 5 1 25 10 15 26
Hotspurs Leopards 13 7 4 2 22 11 11 25
Hwange Reserves 13 7 3 3 22 12 10 24
Classic Luyando 13 6 4 3 27 14 13 22
Motomoto 11 7 1 3 20 8 12 22
Baobab Rovers 11 6 3 2 18 6 12 21
Trumus Warriors 12 6 3 3 18 12 6 21
Iwisa Sparrows 12 5 4 3 16 13 3 19
Nengasha Stars 12 4 6 2 13 11 2 18
Lukosi Pirates 12 4 4 4 14 14 0 16
Shumba Stars 12 4 2 6 14 19 -5 14
OT Lions Academy 13 2 7 4 16 16 0 13
Ingagula 11 3 0 8 12 19 -7 9
Flying Elephants 11 1 3 7 10 31 -21 6
Amagagasi U19 9 1 0 8 9 23 -14 3
Corinthians 12 0 1 11 2 38 -36 1
Mat North Division 2B table
P W D L GF GA GD PTS
Lunda 8 6 1 1 10 5 5 19
Siavwandu 7 5 1 1 19 6 13 16
Muchesu Bombers 7 4 0 3 8 2 6 12
Siansali 6 3 1 2 10 8 2 10
Lubanda 7 3 1 3 11 13 -2 10
Kamativi 8 2 2 4 5 10 -5 8
Sowa United 5 2 1 2 7 6 1 7
Mangani 6 1 1 4 9 10 -1 4
Saba 4 1 0 3 3 9 -6 3
Shooting Stars 5 0 2 3 1 8 -7 2
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