CAPS United moved into second position on the log standing after a hard-earned, but ultimately comfortable win over Hwange at the National Sports Stadium yesterday.
HENRY MHARA SPORTS REPORTER
Caps United . . . (0) 2 Hwange . . . . . . .(1) 1
Two second half goals by Dominic Chungwa on 46th and a sweetly struck volley by Leonard Fiyado 13 minutes later cancelled out a first-half Gilbert Zulu goal for Hwange.
The victory took Caps United’s points tally to 23, tied on second with city rivals Dynamos, and just one behind leaders Highlanders.
Caps United coach Taurai Mangwiro said the win was very important for his side as they remain within reach with the leading pack.
Hwange slumped to fourth, a point below Caps United, after the loss, which their coach Nation Dube blamed on a complacent second half’s play from his players.
This fixture was Hwange’s first trip to Harare and they started brightly by moving the ball around briskly when they were in possession early on.
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They could have taken the lead on the fourth minute when Isaac Masame escaped on the right before delivering a perfect cutback which Zulu turned over.
Caps United had their first real chance at goal after 14minutes when Moses Muchenje’s header was tipped over by Hwange goalkeeper Takabva Mawaya. The visitors eventually took the lead they so much deserved with an angled shot from a rebound after Jorum Muchambo had made a mess of an Isaac Masame freekick taken from outside the box.
The goal seemed to have awakened Caps United a bit as they started stringing passes around, but the final pass was either shot or over-hit.
David Boriwondo almost gifted the hosts an equaliser when a cross from the right ricocheted off his hand and towards the nets, but the Hwange goalie made a reaction save to avert the danger.
There were loud shouts of a penalty from the Caps players and fans who believed the ball came off the defender’s hand, but referee Thomas Masaa was not convinced.
