{"id":16756,"date":"2019-12-14T22:58:18","date_gmt":"2019-12-14T20:58:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.com\/zimbabwe\/?p=16756"},"modified":"2019-12-14T22:58:18","modified_gmt":"2019-12-14T20:58:18","slug":"fc-platinum-seal-third-successive-psl-title","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.cc\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/fc-platinum-seal-third-successive-psl-title","title":{"rendered":"FC Platinum seal third successive PSL title"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>FC Platinum have been crowned the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League for the third successive season after beating CAPS United 1-0 in a thrilling title decider at the National Sports Stadium on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>The Zvishavane-based side, who needed just a draw to clinch the title played the entire second half with 10-men after forward Guyve Nsiala was shown a red card just after the halftime whistle for shoving a CAPS\u2019 goalkeepers coach Witness Munkuli.<\/p>\n<p>CAPS United failed to capitalise on their numerical as they wasted several chances after the break before Perfect Chikwende scored the all-important goal in the 60th minute as FC Platinum finished the campaign with 61 points while the Green Machine dropped to third on 59 behind Chicken Inn.<\/p>\n<p>It was sweet victory for FC Platinum coach Lizwe Sweswe, who secured his first PSL title as head coach of the side after taking over the coaching reins from Norman Mapeza.<\/p>\n<p>Gweru-based sides Chapungu and TelOne sides joined Hwange and Mushowani Stars to Division One football after being relegated on the final day.<\/p>\n<p>Castle Lager Premier Soccer League Matchday 34 Results<\/p>\n<p>CAPS United 0-1 FC Platinum, Mushowani Stars 2-3 Yadah, Hwange 1-0 ZPC Kariba, Triangle United 1-0 Dynamos, Chapungu 2-2 Highlanders, Harare City 0-0 Ngezi Platinum, Bulawayo Chiefs 0-1 Herentals , Chicken Inn 4-1 TelOne<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>FC Platinum have been crowned the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League for the third successive season after beating CAPS United 1-0 in a thrilling title decider at the National Sports Stadium on Saturday. 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