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Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>Ngezi Platinum Stars booked a spot in the 2021 Chibuku Super Cup final after despatching Premiership newboys Cranborne Bullets 1-0 at the National Sports Stadium on Sunday afternoon.<\/p>\n

In-form forward Bruno Mtigo scored his seventh goal of the tournament in the second half.<\/p>\n

Following heavy rains that pounded the stadium, the match was played on a water-logged pitch for the remaining 20 minutes.<\/p>\n

Cranborne Bullets coach Nesbert \u201cYabo\u201d Saruchera felt referee Martin Chivandire should have called off the match. He said:<\/p>\n

When it started raining, the pitch became unplayable and I thought the match officials were going to stop the game, but they didn\u2019t.<\/p>\n

His Ngezi counterpart Rodwell Dhlakama equated the last 20 minutes of the match to \u201ca game of water polo\u201d. Said Dhlakama:<\/p>\n

It was very difficult to play the match; it was like we were playing water polo. The ball was not moving, but again it was good for us as we had already scored.<\/p>\n

The platinum miners came into the game as favourites as they were runners-up to Highlanders in the last edition of the tournament in 2019 before the advent of the coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19).<\/p>\n

Despite the win, Dhlakama admitted Cranborne Bullets gave them a good run for their money. He said:<\/p>\n

It was a difficult game, I want to be honest. Cup games are always difficult.<\/p>\n

Going into the final for the second year running is something that is very important to me, to the team and to the fans.<\/p>\n

In the other semi-final scheduled for this Sunday, FC Platinum take on Harare giants Dynamos and the winner of the tie will face Ngezi in the final.<\/p>\n

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