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Dembare surrenders top spot to Bosso
14 Nov 2013 at 02:40hrs | Views
Dynamos 1- 1 Shabanie Mine
DYNAMOS coach Callisto Pasuwa was yesterday left disappointed over the two points dropped rather than the one point earned by the champions as they surrendered the top spot in the Castle Lager Premiership race at Rufaro Stadium.
However, he said the Harare giants would not be giving up the title defence until the last match of the season.
It's two league games before the end of the season and Dynamos are now in second place as they trail Highlanders who shot to the top after a deserved win over Triangle at Barbourfields Stadium.
But away from Highlanders' log topping win at Barbourfields, the Harare giants Dynamos are on 50 points, tied with Harare City, while Bosso are now in control with a one point advantage ahead of the penultimate round this weekend.
A victory for Dynamos over Shabanie Mine yesterday at Rufaro could have seen them consolidating their lead but they puffed and choked when it mattered most although Pasuwa still believes that there is still a decent chance.
Substitute Tichaona Mabvura gave Dynamos the lead when he finished off a beautiful attack that was initiated by midfielder Cliff Sekete and also involved Washington Pakamisa.
Midfielder Sekete won the ball near the centreline before charging into the Shabanie Mine half where he carved open their defence with a pass to Pakamisa as he raced into space for a return pass.
Mabvura, who had came in the 29th minute for the injured Russell Madamombe, made an intelligent run on the left side of the box where he finished off the brilliant move by beating Shabanie Mine goalkeeper Victor Twaliki.
The goal seemed to give Dynamos the impetus as their fans suddenly became alive but Shabanie, who were lethargic, evened the scores when Fungai Chirinda beat goalkeeper George Chigova after some good play from Pervington Zimunya on the right.
Dynamos tried to restore their lead but the body language of their players who took turns to miss told a story of a team that was bound to lose the championship while Pasuwa was fretting on the touchline.
On Sunday, Dynamos face a cagey assignment against Chicken Inn in Bulawayo and need to win at all costs while hoping that Harare City and Highlanders will cancel out each other when they meet at Rufaro.
A draw or a defeat for Dynamos against the Gamecocks could further complicate their title defence while a victory for Bosso will keep their hopes bright ahead of their last match against Shabanie in Bulawayo when Harare City play Caps United.
For now the league fight is a three-horse race between the new pacesetters Highlanders, Dynamos and Harare City while FC Platinum still have a mathematical chance.
Teams
Dynamos: G Chigova , T Magorimbo, P Pakamisa, A Mbara, C Sekete (S Linyama 77th minute) B Zirintusa (81st minute), G Bello, O Mushure, S Sithole, S Alimenda, R Madamombe (T Mabvura 29th minute)
Shabanie: V Twaliki,T Mombeshora, C Masocha (F Chirinda 64th minute) R Mware, P Zimunya, V Ndaba (S Ndlovu 64th minute), F Bushiri, T Rukanda, S Muchabaiwa, P Sithole, B M Mbavarira
DYNAMOS coach Callisto Pasuwa was yesterday left disappointed over the two points dropped rather than the one point earned by the champions as they surrendered the top spot in the Castle Lager Premiership race at Rufaro Stadium.
However, he said the Harare giants would not be giving up the title defence until the last match of the season.
It's two league games before the end of the season and Dynamos are now in second place as they trail Highlanders who shot to the top after a deserved win over Triangle at Barbourfields Stadium.
But away from Highlanders' log topping win at Barbourfields, the Harare giants Dynamos are on 50 points, tied with Harare City, while Bosso are now in control with a one point advantage ahead of the penultimate round this weekend.
A victory for Dynamos over Shabanie Mine yesterday at Rufaro could have seen them consolidating their lead but they puffed and choked when it mattered most although Pasuwa still believes that there is still a decent chance.
Substitute Tichaona Mabvura gave Dynamos the lead when he finished off a beautiful attack that was initiated by midfielder Cliff Sekete and also involved Washington Pakamisa.
Midfielder Sekete won the ball near the centreline before charging into the Shabanie Mine half where he carved open their defence with a pass to Pakamisa as he raced into space for a return pass.
Mabvura, who had came in the 29th minute for the injured Russell Madamombe, made an intelligent run on the left side of the box where he finished off the brilliant move by beating Shabanie Mine goalkeeper Victor Twaliki.
The goal seemed to give Dynamos the impetus as their fans suddenly became alive but Shabanie, who were lethargic, evened the scores when Fungai Chirinda beat goalkeeper George Chigova after some good play from Pervington Zimunya on the right.
Dynamos tried to restore their lead but the body language of their players who took turns to miss told a story of a team that was bound to lose the championship while Pasuwa was fretting on the touchline.
On Sunday, Dynamos face a cagey assignment against Chicken Inn in Bulawayo and need to win at all costs while hoping that Harare City and Highlanders will cancel out each other when they meet at Rufaro.
A draw or a defeat for Dynamos against the Gamecocks could further complicate their title defence while a victory for Bosso will keep their hopes bright ahead of their last match against Shabanie in Bulawayo when Harare City play Caps United.
For now the league fight is a three-horse race between the new pacesetters Highlanders, Dynamos and Harare City while FC Platinum still have a mathematical chance.
Teams
Dynamos: G Chigova , T Magorimbo, P Pakamisa, A Mbara, C Sekete (S Linyama 77th minute) B Zirintusa (81st minute), G Bello, O Mushure, S Sithole, S Alimenda, R Madamombe (T Mabvura 29th minute)
Shabanie: V Twaliki,T Mombeshora, C Masocha (F Chirinda 64th minute) R Mware, P Zimunya, V Ndaba (S Ndlovu 64th minute), F Bushiri, T Rukanda, S Muchabaiwa, P Sithole, B M Mbavarira
Source - chronicle
