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EasyCall Cup results
14 Nov 2015 at 11:23hrs | Views
Caps United 3-1 Hwange
ZPC Kariba 0-0 Chicken Inn
(Chicken Inn won 4-3 on penalties)
Caps United beat Hwange 3-1 to progress to the semi-finals of the NetOne EasyCall Cup in a match played at the National Sports Stadium on Saturda
In another match, Chicken Inn beat ZPC Kariba 4-3 on penalties at Nyamhunga stadium to also book a semi-final berth.
Caps United's dream of ending the season with some silverware is still on.
Lloyd Chitembwe's charges were in a no nonsense mood after withering early scares from the visitors.
Dominic Chungwa came close at the end of the first half but his header struck the woodwork.
The Green Machine came back from the breather rejuvenated and when Phineas Bamusi was adjudged to have been felled in the box, Moses Muchenje converted from the spot.
Joel Ngodzo doubled the score in the 74th minute before turning provider for Hardlife Zvirekwi who obliged by beating Hwange goal minder, Timothy Sibanda.
Hwange, who despite the setback continued to probe the Caps United defence and were duly rewarded when Aleck Marime found the back of the net in the dying stages of the match.
Chitembwe was naturally elated with the result while his counterpart Nation Dube felt robbed by the penalty decision.
Meanwhile, in the other quarter-final match played at Nyamhunga stadium, Chicken Inn beat ZPC Kariba 4-3 on penalties after the match had ended goalless in regulation time.
In tomorrow's fixtures, FC Platinum face Highlanders in what promises to be a gruelling battle.
Kugona Kunenge Kudada, who recently cut Chicken Inn's lead at the top of the PSL to two points, head into Sunday's encounter with Bosso eager to emulate their league form.
For Bosso, Sunday's game will be vital as the EasyCall Cup presents their only opportunity of winning silverware.
The Bulawayo giants, are 21 points off the pace and will be hoping Norman Mapeza's FC Platinum have an off day.
On Sunday, Dynamos will be out to redeem lost pride when they face How Mine at Rufaro.
Winners of the EasyCall Cup will receive US$$80 000, runners-up US$50 000, losing semi-finalists US$30 000 each and the losing quarter-finalists US$20 000.
ZPC Kariba 0-0 Chicken Inn
(Chicken Inn won 4-3 on penalties)
Caps United beat Hwange 3-1 to progress to the semi-finals of the NetOne EasyCall Cup in a match played at the National Sports Stadium on Saturda
In another match, Chicken Inn beat ZPC Kariba 4-3 on penalties at Nyamhunga stadium to also book a semi-final berth.
Caps United's dream of ending the season with some silverware is still on.
Lloyd Chitembwe's charges were in a no nonsense mood after withering early scares from the visitors.
Dominic Chungwa came close at the end of the first half but his header struck the woodwork.
The Green Machine came back from the breather rejuvenated and when Phineas Bamusi was adjudged to have been felled in the box, Moses Muchenje converted from the spot.
Joel Ngodzo doubled the score in the 74th minute before turning provider for Hardlife Zvirekwi who obliged by beating Hwange goal minder, Timothy Sibanda.
Hwange, who despite the setback continued to probe the Caps United defence and were duly rewarded when Aleck Marime found the back of the net in the dying stages of the match.
Chitembwe was naturally elated with the result while his counterpart Nation Dube felt robbed by the penalty decision.
Meanwhile, in the other quarter-final match played at Nyamhunga stadium, Chicken Inn beat ZPC Kariba 4-3 on penalties after the match had ended goalless in regulation time.
In tomorrow's fixtures, FC Platinum face Highlanders in what promises to be a gruelling battle.
Kugona Kunenge Kudada, who recently cut Chicken Inn's lead at the top of the PSL to two points, head into Sunday's encounter with Bosso eager to emulate their league form.
For Bosso, Sunday's game will be vital as the EasyCall Cup presents their only opportunity of winning silverware.
The Bulawayo giants, are 21 points off the pace and will be hoping Norman Mapeza's FC Platinum have an off day.
On Sunday, Dynamos will be out to redeem lost pride when they face How Mine at Rufaro.
Winners of the EasyCall Cup will receive US$$80 000, runners-up US$50 000, losing semi-finalists US$30 000 each and the losing quarter-finalists US$20 000.
Source - online
