Caps United too weak for Simba

Caps United 1 - 2 Simba Bhora
In a Castle Lager Premier Soccer League match at Rufaro yesterday, Zimbabwe international Walter Musona delivered a late free-kick to secure a victory for Simba Bhora against the grieving giants, CAPS United.

For CAPS United, the loss was a bitter disappointment, especially after veteran Rodwell Chinyengetere had seemingly salvaged the match with a 79th-minute penalty, cancelling out Harrison Masina's earlier 50th-minute goal.

The match took place against the backdrop of the recent passing of former ZIFA technical director Nelson Matongorere, who also served as an assistant coach for CAPS United. The veteran coach educator's funeral is scheduled for this afternoon at Zororo Cemetery.

Although CAPS United dominated the early stages of the match, neither team posed significant threats in the final third. Simba Bhora came close to punishing CAPS United when their goalkeeper, Tonderai Mateyaunga, ventured far from his goal line, but Tymon Machope's attempt missed the target.

CAPS United had a goal disallowed for offside in the 22nd minute, while Simba Bhora's goalkeeper, Simba Chinani, made crucial saves to keep the scores level at halftime.

After the break, Simba Bhora displayed more intent and capitalized on defensive errors to take the lead through Masina. Despite Chinyengetere's equalizing penalty for CAPS United, Musona's late free-kick, which took a deflection, secured the victory for Simba Bhora.


Teams

Caps United: T Mateyaunga, H Chapusha, E Manokore, B Kangwa, G Murwira, K Mureremba, R Kawondera, J Bunjira (P Bamusi, 49'), W Makuva, R Chinyengetere, W Manondo

Simba Bhora: S Chinani, W Tafa, I Nyanhi, I Mauchi, B Moyo, T Chipunza, V Kawe, M Msebe (A Manenji, 87'), W Musona (B Veremu, 94'), T Machope, H Masina (M Mkolo, 71').