The Sunday Mail
Fungai Muderere
Senior Sports Reporter
Byo Chiefs ………………..(1) 2
Yadah ……………………….(1) 3
STRUGGLING Bulawayo Chiefs yesterday succumbed to their sixth straight defeat of the season, when they were hammered 2-3 by Yadah at Luveve Stadium.
Enterprising Moris Musiyakumwi drew first blood for Yadah in the 23rd minute before Shepherd Mhlanga made it one all in the 38th minute with a cool finish that restored the hopes of the Chiefs’ faithful.
Ten minutes into the second stanza, hard running Malvin Mukolo then thrust the hosts into the lead, but that joy was short-lived as veteran Ralph Matema nodded the ball home to make the score-line read 2-2 in the 61st minute.
Yadah then took care of proceedings, with Johan Sibanda snatching the all-important winner for the Prophet Walter Magaya-backed side following a lapse in concentration from Chiefs defence.
Yadah coach, Genesis Mungombe said the win was all but the start of good fortunes for his side.
“We are happy that we managed to collect our maximum points away from home; It’s all but a sign of good things ahead,” said Mukombe.
Chiefs coach Farai Tawachera said all hope was not lost in their squad.
“We will not despair. We will continue with our fight. We are still in it and we are targeting a top eight finish,” claimed the bruised gaffer.
Tawachera, however, fell just short of admitting that Bulawayo Chiefs are now the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League’s punching bags.
