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Tadious Manyepo, Harare Bureau

Caps United 1-0 ZPC Kariba
THIS Castle Lager Premier Soccer League tie at the National Sports Stadium yesterday was supposed to be a thriller, only that it lacked the goals.

Nevertheless, it still carried good enough qualities to be called a classic.

The only goal, scored by debuting Caps United midfielder Adrian Silla summed it all.

Coming on as a 46th minute replacement for the ineffective Clive Rupiya, Silla stabilised the midfield and looked threatening each time he had the ball on his feet.

And he conjured up magic with nine minutes still to play in this exciting match.

Receiving a pass from the impressive Godknows Murwira, Silla locked his marker Boid Mutukure with his left before rifling an angled shot past Tapiwa Chilenga in goals for the Kariba team.

So beautiful was the goal that both sets of coaches, Lloyd Chitembwe and his ZPC Kariba counterpart Darlington Dodo saluted the former Highlanders man.

Both teams showed a lot of intent with openness that made the match an enjoyable encounter.
Coming into the game, both teams were yet to concede a goal and they were tied on four points having drawn once each and won as many times.

“It’s always good to score on your debut. You know Caps United is a very big team and it’s satisfying to score on your very first match,” said Silla.

Godknows Murwira Caps United

“We had a good game and I should admit that ZPC Kariba also played well. It could have gone either way but I am happy we won.”

Chitembwe, who made it clear last week that he wanted his charges to play a possession-based game yesterday practised exactly what he has been preaching.

“It was a very difficult match today and ZPC Kariba gave everything. I am very impressed with the quality of football which was on display.

“Both teams really wanted to play and I am extremely happy from that view point.

“I am satisfied with the result but I feel there is still some work which needs to be done,” said Chitembwe.
Dodo saluted Silla’s goal but felt his team was just unfortunate to end as the losing side.

Rodwell Chinyengetere of Caps United tries to force the ball through a ZPC Kariba player

Teams
Caps United: Tonderai Mateyaunga, Godknows Murwira, Innocent Zambezi, Hastings Chapusha, Kelvin Madzongwe, Devon Chafa (Ngodzo 79 mins), Blessing Sarupinda (Lincoln Mangaira 90 mins), Phineas Bamusi, Clive Rupiya (Silla 46 mins), Rodwell Chinyengetere, William Manondo (Musaka 84 mins)
ZPC Kariba: Tapiwa Chilenga, Kuzivakwashe Mudima, Melvin Mukiwa, Forster Dhemere, Munyaradzi Diro-Nyenye, Boid Mutukure, Collen Muleya (Daniel Shoko 85 mins), Moses Demera(Feremba 82 mins), Winston Mhango, Tinotenda Chiunye (Makawa 82 mins), Leeroy Murape(Pio 85 mins).
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