The Sunday Mail
Mehluli Sibanda in Bulawayo
Chicken Inn . . . . . . . . . . . . (2) 2
Black Rhinos . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
A FIRST HALF brace from Bhekimpilo Ncube saw Chicken Inn complete a double over Black Rhinos as the Gamecocks dismissed the visitors in a Castle Lager Premier Soccer League match at Hartsfield Rugby Ground yesterday.
The former Zimbabwe Saints, Motor Action, FC Platinum and Highlanders player found the target with his no so powerful right foot on both occasions to seal a tenth win for Joey Antipas’ side.
The win complicated things for the Jostein Mathuthu coached army side who are fighting against demotion from the top flight league.
Black Rhinos did show some attacking intent in the first few minutes of the match but never posed any problems for Elvis Chipezeze in goals for Chicken Inn.
The home side got their first chance at goal with 16 minutes played when John Bernard’s free kick from outside the box forced a good save from Samuel Mafukidze in goals for the visitors.
Ismael Lawe , from a long clearance at the back, found himself through in the 27th minute only to shoot wide.
Ncube then opened the scoring with 28 minutes played, taking good advantage of some loose marking in the box from the Rhinos defence, to slot the ball into the nets.
A minute later Lawe again got another opportunity to score but he guided his effort over the bar.
Ncube doubled the lead eight minutes before the before the break after some lovely work from Clemence Matawu on the right saw the veteran midfielder deliver a cross which Ncube connected,
Ncube could have had his third but failed to connect with a cross from George Majika two minutes prior to halftime.
Mafukidze was pulled out at the commencement of the second half to be replaced by the 2013 Castle Lager Goalkeeper of the Year Herbert Rusawo.
Not much action took place in the second half with the second period characterised by rough tackles from both teams and referee Nkosana Nduna flashing a few yellow cards.
Teams
Chicken Inn: Elvis Chipezeze, Moses Jackson, Brian Mbiriri, John Bernard, Lawrence Mhlanga, Brian Juru, George Majika(Banda 71 mins), Clemence Matawu(Dube 71 minutes), Thabani Goredema, Ismael Lawe, Bhekimpilo Ncube( Nkomo 86 mins)
Black Rhinos: Samuel Mafukidze(Rusawo 46 mins), Wilson Chakanyuka , Obey Gada, Bruce Homora, Reuben Machaya, Douglas Mbewe, Stephen Matsangaise, Nesbert Padzarondora(Saramaya 36 mins) Lot Chiwunga(Mine 65 minutes), Brian Muzondiwa, Milton Kurewa
