{"id":27275,"date":"2020-09-03T22:24:36","date_gmt":"2020-09-03T20:24:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.com\/zimbabwe\/?p=27275"},"modified":"2020-09-03T22:24:36","modified_gmt":"2020-09-03T20:24:36","slug":"absa-premiership-fiesta-zimbabwean-players-roundup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.cc\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/absa-premiership-fiesta-zimbabwean-players-roundup","title":{"rendered":"ABSA Premiership fiesta: Zimbabwean players roundup"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There were eight games played in the ABSA Premiership on Wednesday, meaning every team was in action in the penultimate round of fixtures; here is how Zimbabwean players fared for their respective outfits.<\/p>\n<p>Khama Billiat ended his 12 month goal drought when his solitary strike propelled Kaizer Chiefs to a 1-0 win over Chippa United, a result which saw them move within touching distance of the title.<\/p>\n<p>Willard Katsande started for Amakhosi, so did Kelvin Moyo for the Chilli Boys, though the latter was given his marching orders for a foul late in the second half.<\/p>\n<p>George Chigova was in goal for Polokwane City when they were thumped 0-3 by title-chasing Mamelodi Sundowns while Charlton Mashumba came on in the second half for Rise and Shine, who are almost relegated from the South African top-flight.<\/p>\n<p>Knox Mutizwa started while Divine Lunga was on the bench as Lamontville Golden Arrows played out a goalless draw with Bloemfontein Celtic.<\/p>\n<p>Kuda Mahachi came off the bench to score for SuperSport United in their 4-1 drubbing of relegation-threatened Baroka. For Baroka, goalkeeper and captain Elvis Chipezeze was on the bench, the same goes for Onismor Bhasera for Matsatsantsa.<\/p>\n<p>Tapuwa Kapini kept yet another clean sheet for Highlands Park when they edged Cape Town City 1-0.<\/p>\n<p>Both Ovidy Karuru and Talent Chawapiwa, who turn out for Stellenbosch and AmaZulu respectively, were unused substitutes in the two sides\u2019s goalless draw.<\/p>\n<p>Clive Augusto was introduced in the second half in Maritzburg United\u2019s 0-1 defeat to Orlando Pirates.<\/p>\n<p>Terrence Dzvukamanja started and played the entire game as Bidvest Wits were edged 0-1 by BlacK Leopards.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There were eight games played in the ABSA Premiership on Wednesday, meaning every team was in action in the penultimate round of fixtures; here is how Zimbabwean players fared for their respective outfits. 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