Hwange . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (1) 3 Black Mambas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(1) 1 Black Mambas proved to be non-venomous when they lost 1-3 to Chipangano in a gruelling Castle Lager Premier Soccer League match at the Colliery stadium yesterday. Lindani Dube Own correspondent
The visitors drew first blood as early at the 11th minute through a penalty-kick which came after Tsepo Ranthokoane was fouled in the box by Hwange defender Eric Chipeta.
Warumwa Warumwa’s Last Chibwiro easily converted from the spot. Hwange failed to make good use of the chances they created and could have scored three minutes after Black Mambas had taken the lead, but they could not take advantage from the corner-kick.
In the 20th Kasimero Chimbadzwa minute unleashed a power-packed shot from close range, but it was deflected to safety. In the 22nd minute Hwange found the leveller when Gilbert Zulu dribbled into the box and his shot was clocked, but fell into the path of striker Isaac Masame who was ghosting from the right side to drive home.
Masame was shown a yellow card in the 39th minute for a physical brush with the Mambas goalkeeper Tonderai Mateyaunga. The second half of the match saw the introduction of Farai Vimisai for the coal miners, who tilted the scals for the Hwange fans in the 65th minute by powering a short-range effort after feeding off Masame.
Chipangano’s Tafara Chese rose from the bench to put an insurance to the three points when he hit the back of the net at the end of a Chipeta corber with just five minutes left on the clock.
All hope was not lost in the encounter for the police side who kept pushing forward with Godknows Mangani who came in for Honey Chimutimuzveve proving a handful.
The game saw a red card awarded to Mambas Patrick Muswere and a yellow to Innocent Nyoni for a scuffle with Masame. Hwange goalkeeper’s coach Chenjerai Dube said he was pleased with both the performance and the result. Mambas coach, John Ncube was understandably disappointed after the defeat by the coal miners and attributed the loss to poor officiating.
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“We lost rhythm after the red card. Our game plan went into disarray and could not play as per plans,” he said.
