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Ten man Chicken Inn lose to Dynamos
21 May 2012 at 00:44hrs | Views
Dynamos (1) 2 - (0) 1 Chicken Inn
Denver Mukamba turned on a great performance to light up the afternoon for Dynamos before injury spoiled his day as the Harare giants coasted to a nervy win over Chicken Inn in a Castle Lager Premier Soccer League match at Rufaro yesterday.
The slippery midfielder, who was in devastating form in the drawn match against Esperance of Tunisia in a Champions League tie last week, picked up from where he left off and his combination with big striker Takesure Chinyama was always a threat to the visitors in the first half.
Mukamba handed DeMbare the lead when he opened the scoring in the 19th minute with a brilliant move from the midfield and veteran Murape Murape, who came on as his replacement soon after the breather, doubled the scoreline on the hour mark. But Chicken Inn, playing with 10 men following the expulsion of their captain Herbert Dick in the first half, could count themselves unlucky to leave the pitch without a point after putting the hosts in a tight corner for most of the second half.
The Gamecocks staged a brave fightback and were rewarded in the 72nd minute when Danny Phiri headed home from close range.
The goal however was not enough to stop a disappointing run of three defeats in succession.
Chicken Inn were reduced to 10 men when Dick was shown a red card by referee Batsirayi Muchenje after pulling the goal-bound Chinyama's shirt in the 36th minute.
DeMbare made the most of their numerical advantage up to the half time break and could have got their second goal in the 44th minute following a delightful display of skill by Chinyama and Mutuma.
But Chicken Inn refused to throw in the towel and were the more offensive side for the most part of the last half. DeMbare played the last 20 minutes of the game crippled at the back following the injury to their centreback Partson Jaure when they had exhausted their substitutes.
The visitors continued to pile on the pressure powered by their substitutes Lineance Mpofu, Thabani Goredema and Thomas Chimenya as Dynamos held on to dear life under siege. They defended resolutely to deny Chicken Inn a comeback.
The visitors coach Adam Ndlovu watched in disappointment as his side slumped to their third successive defeat. The Gamecocks who - at one time sat on top of the table for two weeks - had lost to newboys Hardbody and Buffaloes in their last two matches.
Teams
Dynamos: W. Arubi, T. Magorimbo, O. Mushure, G. Zhokinyi, P. Jaure, D. Chafa, T. Muparati, D. Mukamba (M. Murape, 54th minute), D. Kabwe (R. Mutuma, 54th minute), M. Vengesai (W. Sithole, 63rd minute), T. Chinyama
Chicken Inn: N. Nyoni, M. Jackson, B. Mbiriri, H. Dick, F. Chindungwe, G. Goddard, W. Mukanga, D. Julius (T. Chimenya, 66th minute), M. Ncube (T. Goredema, 46th minute), E. Chikwaikwai (L. Mpofu, 66th minute), D. Phiri.
Denver Mukamba turned on a great performance to light up the afternoon for Dynamos before injury spoiled his day as the Harare giants coasted to a nervy win over Chicken Inn in a Castle Lager Premier Soccer League match at Rufaro yesterday.
The slippery midfielder, who was in devastating form in the drawn match against Esperance of Tunisia in a Champions League tie last week, picked up from where he left off and his combination with big striker Takesure Chinyama was always a threat to the visitors in the first half.
Mukamba handed DeMbare the lead when he opened the scoring in the 19th minute with a brilliant move from the midfield and veteran Murape Murape, who came on as his replacement soon after the breather, doubled the scoreline on the hour mark. But Chicken Inn, playing with 10 men following the expulsion of their captain Herbert Dick in the first half, could count themselves unlucky to leave the pitch without a point after putting the hosts in a tight corner for most of the second half.
The Gamecocks staged a brave fightback and were rewarded in the 72nd minute when Danny Phiri headed home from close range.
The goal however was not enough to stop a disappointing run of three defeats in succession.
Chicken Inn were reduced to 10 men when Dick was shown a red card by referee Batsirayi Muchenje after pulling the goal-bound Chinyama's shirt in the 36th minute.
DeMbare made the most of their numerical advantage up to the half time break and could have got their second goal in the 44th minute following a delightful display of skill by Chinyama and Mutuma.
But Chicken Inn refused to throw in the towel and were the more offensive side for the most part of the last half. DeMbare played the last 20 minutes of the game crippled at the back following the injury to their centreback Partson Jaure when they had exhausted their substitutes.
The visitors continued to pile on the pressure powered by their substitutes Lineance Mpofu, Thabani Goredema and Thomas Chimenya as Dynamos held on to dear life under siege. They defended resolutely to deny Chicken Inn a comeback.
The visitors coach Adam Ndlovu watched in disappointment as his side slumped to their third successive defeat. The Gamecocks who - at one time sat on top of the table for two weeks - had lost to newboys Hardbody and Buffaloes in their last two matches.
Teams
Dynamos: W. Arubi, T. Magorimbo, O. Mushure, G. Zhokinyi, P. Jaure, D. Chafa, T. Muparati, D. Mukamba (M. Murape, 54th minute), D. Kabwe (R. Mutuma, 54th minute), M. Vengesai (W. Sithole, 63rd minute), T. Chinyama
Chicken Inn: N. Nyoni, M. Jackson, B. Mbiriri, H. Dick, F. Chindungwe, G. Goddard, W. Mukanga, D. Julius (T. Chimenya, 66th minute), M. Ncube (T. Goredema, 46th minute), E. Chikwaikwai (L. Mpofu, 66th minute), D. Phiri.
Source - TH
