Tobias Mandoreba
Hwange…………………………………………………(1) 1
Herentals………………………………………………(1) 1
THE passionate Hwange fans again left the Colliery Stadium a frustrated and disappointed lot after a home draw against a battling Herentals FC here yesterday.
Coach Nation Dube and lieutenants must wondering how they can appease the football gods so that a season that started with so much promise doesn’t turn into nightmare.
They now have one win, five losses and two draws.
Yesterday, Hwange did everything a team should do to win a football match as they showed determination to turn around their fortunes from the first whistle.
The early goal by veteran striker Pritchard Mpelele came after 53 seconds, off a marvelous cross by speedy midfielder Prosper Mathe.
But the Students, who held Highlanders to a 2-2 draw in a mighty fightback from two goals down, refused to be canned as they clawed back and forced an equaliser through John Zhuwawo.
The goal came nine minutes from half-time.
“We wasted lots of chances and this denied us maximum points. In most games our conversion rate is not good,” said Hwange coach Dube.
“Getting a draw at home is not good, especially with the position we are in.”
Herentals coach, Paul Benza, was a happy man.
“It was a good game in which both teams gave it all to get maximum points. I am happy with a point, especially with the travelling we have done in the past games.
“Of late we concede but we fight back, hope we can work on our defence so that we don’t let in goals.”
Ahead of the match, the Students camped in Victoria Falls and toured the Falls.