The Sunday Mail
Bulawayo Bureau
Bulawayo Chiefs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
Black Rhinos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
THREE matches into the season, Bulawayo Chiefs are still searching for maximum points in the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League.
Yesterday, they managed yet another draw against Black Rhinos at Luveve Stadium.
While the hosts were scratching their heads for some answers, the visitors hit the road back home happy to have snatched a point.
Overall, the game was a drab affair.
Players constantly lost possession and wasted chances. In a Premiership that is still fighting to lure fans, only a handful watched the encounter and walked away disappointed.
Chiefs’ coach Lizwe Sweswe conceded that his charges had misfired.
So far, Amakhosi Amahle have two draws and a 1-0 loss inflicted on them by ZPC Kariba on Monday last week.
“It was matter of hitting the net; we missed it in the first and second half but it’s work in progress.
“Possession and mental strength is there; we just have to learn to deal with the moments,” Sweswe said.
“It was, however, a good game. We needed the points, but what is most important is seeing identity, where we are going, and we have been playing good football, which is a sign of good progress.”
Black Rhinos’ coach Stanford “Stix’’ Mtizwa was all smiles for the gainful outing, which left them on four points after one win, a draw and a defeat at the hands of Highlanders.
“I am happy with collecting the point. We played well. The team is coping and there is a lot of progress.
“We have to improve on the positives we picked from the games played so far,’’ Mtizwa said. However, he had no kind words for his strikers.
“Strikers have to score goals. We need goals (and) we can’t be playing every week and not scoring,” he said.
Teams:
Bulawayo Chiefs: A Issah, A Sibanda, B Nyahunzwi, N Gama ( Matare 73 mins), M Msebe, O Chirinda, M Mkolo, N Ncube(Ncube 73 mins) , D Phiri, B Veremu, F Moyo
Black Rhinos: O Matava, S Mudzengerere, V Katsande, T Mchisa, G Saunyama, N Mwasanga (Mahodobi 79 mins), B Mukucha, P Gweva, K Nyakudanga, G Dematsika (Chikwengwere mins), K Chiripawako
