NGEZI PLATINUM EXTEND LEAD

Sports Reporter

NGEZI Platinum handed Luke Masomere the heaviest defeat of his ZPC Kariba stint, winning 3-0 at Nyamhunga on Saturday to open a four-point lead at the summit of the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League table.

A first half double by Takunda Benhura (9^th and 39^th minutes) and a second half strike from Delic Murimba (53^rd minute) gave Ngezi Platinum a comfortable win in a match they had 18 shots at goal compared to just six for the hosts.

Second placed Highlanders are in action Sunday at the Colliery against Hwange and will have an opportunity to reduce the gap to one point.

Champions FC Platinum continued with their late charge, beating Herentals 2-0 at Mandava with second half goals from Thandolwenkosi Ngwenya (64^th minute) and Juan Mutudza (51^st minute).

Norman Mapeza, who was yellow carded for dissent, knows his side is back in the title race with 10 more matches remaining.

Newcomers Simba Bhora made a big statement with a 3-0 win at fellow newcomers GreenFuel a week after coach Tonderai Ndiraya declared they were not part of the relegation equation.

In Bulawayo, Chicken Inn were once again held to a stalemate at home as they shared the spoils with visiting Triangle United 1-1.

The Gamecocks came from behind through Genius Mutungamiri to salvage a point from the game.

Triangle had gone in front through a Never Rauzhi goal in the first half. His goal was cancelled by Mutungamiri with just 11minutes left of regulation time.

In the first half, Triangle looked the better of the two sides, using long balls something which paid dividends in the 26th minute.

Rauzhi put the visitors in front through a headed effort from inside the 18-yard-box. Triangle tried to double their lead but it never happened and for the Gamecocks, the equaliser took too long to come as several chances were not utilized.

Going to the half time break trailing 1-0, Chicken Inn needed something special in front of goal and it came through the in-form Mutungamiri.

After a brilliant run from Michael Charamba into the box, Mutungamiri was found on the near post and he cooly slotted home, through a deflected shot.

Mutungamiri’s goal was the last real chance for the home side and both teams had to settle for a draw.

WEEK 24 RESULTS

Saturday 23 September

Chicken Inn        1-1 Triangle

FC Platinum        2-0 Herentals

Green Fuel          0-3 Simba Bhora

Sheasham           1-0 Cranborne Bullets

Yadah                   1-2 Bulawayo Chiefs

ZPC Kariba          0-3 Ngezi Platinum

  Sunday 24 September

Black Rhinos       v Manica Diamonds

Dynamos             v CAPS United

Hwange               v Highlanders

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