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Referee hands Dembare a draw against Bosso
22 Apr 2013 at 05:30hrs | Views
Dynamos 1 - 1 Highlanders
BULAWAYO giants Highlanders yesterday came close to end a seven-year jinx against old foes Dynamos but Partson Jaure grabbed a dramatic last minute equaliser to ensure a share of the spoils in an exciting Castle Lager Premier Soccer League match at Rufaro Stadium.
Jaure broke the Highlanders hearts when he scrambled the ball home from a corner kick by Tawanda Muparati six minutes into added time, to cancel out Njabulo Ncube's 51st minute lead.
It was a bitter end for the visitors as they mobbed the referee Norman Matemera accusing the match official of cheating them when he ended the game three minutes late after the fourth official Nomore Musundire had indicated four minutes of added time.
Highlanders have not beaten Dynamos in a league encounter since 2006 when they last won the championship and their coach Kelvin Kaindu yesterday said they had come fully prepared to end the jinx, just three days after losing the Independence Cup to the same opponents.
Bosso yesterday showed determination and could have held on a few more minutes without resorting to killing time by feigning injuries.
Highlanders coach Kelvin Kaindu said they had come fully prepared to turn the tables and blamed his players for not playing to the whistle.
However Bosso could still manage to get comfort by walking away with the vital away point and maintaining a good start as they now have 10 points from five games and sit second on the log standings behind FC Platinum.
"I think it was a difficult game for us. The good thing is we managed to score today although we created few chances. But from the few chances we managed to get a goal.
"Certainly I thought victory was coming but we lapsed in concentration towards the end. I think my players thought the game was over but we should learn to play until the final whistle because they were looking at the time.
"We had played more than the advertised, but what we should learn is to concentrate until the final whistle," said Kaindu.
DeMbare had the better of the exchanges earlier on as Highlanders, who did not come out for warm-up for undisclosed reasons, took long to settle down on the artificial turf.
The hosts however could not take their chances with Tichaona Mabvura making a half hearted commitment to Thomas Magorimbo's cross 11 minutes into play.
And as play switched quickly to the other side, Beavan Chikaka thought he had found the opener when he headed in a good cross by Bruce Kangwa but the near side assistant referee had his flag up for offside.
Mthulisi Maphosa had a clearer opportunity seven minutes later when he rushed into the box to meet a good delivery from a corner kick but he could not keep his header down, unmarked from a corner kick as the DeMbare defenders were caught flat-footed.
Dynamos came close in the 24th minute when Patrick Khumbula broke through the left flank and raced towards goal before laying the ball for Francisco Zvikumbawire. Goalkeeper Munyaradzi Diya who is enjoying a purple patch came to the rescue when he went down to block the effort and defender Dumisani Ndlovu recovered quickly to clear the lines.
With goals still nil-all at the half time break, both teams needed more inspiration and Highlanders got it when Ncube controlled the ball with his chest from a throw in and rifled a rising shot past exposed goalkeeper Artwell Mukandi.
Ncube could have punished the home team about two minutes later when Stephen Alimenda, who nonetheless had a good game, failed to control a short pass by Mukandi from a goal kick. Mukandi however made a quick recovery to stop the Bosso striker.
Dynamos needed more urgency going forward and coach Callisto Pasuwa then introduced Tawanda Muparati in the 57th minute and later on Cliff Sekete and Allan Tavarwisa but it was the vice-captain who made meaningful contributions. Muparati had a good game as he engineered most of the DeMbare moves although their finishing was virtually non-existent.
Muparati could have put himself on the scoresheet when he latched on to a high ball from Magorimbo but impressive goalkeeper Diya blocked the effort with an outstretched foot to keep his team on the driving seat. But DeMbare still managed to find the elusive goal in optional time to record their fifth draw in as many games this season.
"Considering the way we played in the first 10-15 minutes we should have scored more than two goals but we went to sleep again in the dying minutes of the first half and then we came good and then we conceded a silly goal.
"It was a fair competition and thumbs up to the boys because they fought until the last minute and got the equaliser. We need goals coming because we can't afford to play for draws all the time. I am always emphasizing that if we get half chances we should bury them," said Pasuwa.
Teams
Dynamos: A. Mukandi T. Magorimbo, A. Mbara, P. Jaure, G. Bello, S. Alimenda (T. Muparati, 57th minute), D. Chafa, M. Murape (C. Sekete, 65th minute), T. Mabvura, F. Zekumbawira, P. Khumbula (A. Tavarwisa, 71st minute).
Highlanders: M. Diya, B. Tshuma, B. Kangwa, D. Ndlovu, I. Mapuranga, M. Maphosa, H. Madzivanyika (P. Moyo, 53rd minute), B. Ncube (S. Munawa, 66th minute), M. Mambare, B. Chikaka (M. Ncube, 59th minute), N. Ncube.
BULAWAYO giants Highlanders yesterday came close to end a seven-year jinx against old foes Dynamos but Partson Jaure grabbed a dramatic last minute equaliser to ensure a share of the spoils in an exciting Castle Lager Premier Soccer League match at Rufaro Stadium.
Jaure broke the Highlanders hearts when he scrambled the ball home from a corner kick by Tawanda Muparati six minutes into added time, to cancel out Njabulo Ncube's 51st minute lead.
It was a bitter end for the visitors as they mobbed the referee Norman Matemera accusing the match official of cheating them when he ended the game three minutes late after the fourth official Nomore Musundire had indicated four minutes of added time.
Highlanders have not beaten Dynamos in a league encounter since 2006 when they last won the championship and their coach Kelvin Kaindu yesterday said they had come fully prepared to end the jinx, just three days after losing the Independence Cup to the same opponents.
Bosso yesterday showed determination and could have held on a few more minutes without resorting to killing time by feigning injuries.
Highlanders coach Kelvin Kaindu said they had come fully prepared to turn the tables and blamed his players for not playing to the whistle.
However Bosso could still manage to get comfort by walking away with the vital away point and maintaining a good start as they now have 10 points from five games and sit second on the log standings behind FC Platinum.
"I think it was a difficult game for us. The good thing is we managed to score today although we created few chances. But from the few chances we managed to get a goal.
"Certainly I thought victory was coming but we lapsed in concentration towards the end. I think my players thought the game was over but we should learn to play until the final whistle because they were looking at the time.
"We had played more than the advertised, but what we should learn is to concentrate until the final whistle," said Kaindu.
DeMbare had the better of the exchanges earlier on as Highlanders, who did not come out for warm-up for undisclosed reasons, took long to settle down on the artificial turf.
The hosts however could not take their chances with Tichaona Mabvura making a half hearted commitment to Thomas Magorimbo's cross 11 minutes into play.
And as play switched quickly to the other side, Beavan Chikaka thought he had found the opener when he headed in a good cross by Bruce Kangwa but the near side assistant referee had his flag up for offside.
Mthulisi Maphosa had a clearer opportunity seven minutes later when he rushed into the box to meet a good delivery from a corner kick but he could not keep his header down, unmarked from a corner kick as the DeMbare defenders were caught flat-footed.
Dynamos came close in the 24th minute when Patrick Khumbula broke through the left flank and raced towards goal before laying the ball for Francisco Zvikumbawire. Goalkeeper Munyaradzi Diya who is enjoying a purple patch came to the rescue when he went down to block the effort and defender Dumisani Ndlovu recovered quickly to clear the lines.
With goals still nil-all at the half time break, both teams needed more inspiration and Highlanders got it when Ncube controlled the ball with his chest from a throw in and rifled a rising shot past exposed goalkeeper Artwell Mukandi.
Ncube could have punished the home team about two minutes later when Stephen Alimenda, who nonetheless had a good game, failed to control a short pass by Mukandi from a goal kick. Mukandi however made a quick recovery to stop the Bosso striker.
Dynamos needed more urgency going forward and coach Callisto Pasuwa then introduced Tawanda Muparati in the 57th minute and later on Cliff Sekete and Allan Tavarwisa but it was the vice-captain who made meaningful contributions. Muparati had a good game as he engineered most of the DeMbare moves although their finishing was virtually non-existent.
Muparati could have put himself on the scoresheet when he latched on to a high ball from Magorimbo but impressive goalkeeper Diya blocked the effort with an outstretched foot to keep his team on the driving seat. But DeMbare still managed to find the elusive goal in optional time to record their fifth draw in as many games this season.
"Considering the way we played in the first 10-15 minutes we should have scored more than two goals but we went to sleep again in the dying minutes of the first half and then we came good and then we conceded a silly goal.
"It was a fair competition and thumbs up to the boys because they fought until the last minute and got the equaliser. We need goals coming because we can't afford to play for draws all the time. I am always emphasizing that if we get half chances we should bury them," said Pasuwa.
Teams
Dynamos: A. Mukandi T. Magorimbo, A. Mbara, P. Jaure, G. Bello, S. Alimenda (T. Muparati, 57th minute), D. Chafa, M. Murape (C. Sekete, 65th minute), T. Mabvura, F. Zekumbawira, P. Khumbula (A. Tavarwisa, 71st minute).
Highlanders: M. Diya, B. Tshuma, B. Kangwa, D. Ndlovu, I. Mapuranga, M. Maphosa, H. Madzivanyika (P. Moyo, 53rd minute), B. Ncube (S. Munawa, 66th minute), M. Mambare, B. Chikaka (M. Ncube, 59th minute), N. Ncube.
Source - TH
