Ronald Chitiyo came from the bench and scored the winner as CAPS United moved back to the summit of the log standing following a 3-2 victory over Mushowani Stars at National Sports Stadium on Sunday.<\/p>\n
Makepekepe are now two points clear, repossessing the position they surrendered in the midweek after losing to Chapungu United.<\/p>\n
The match had a pacy start as both teams took turns to launch attacks. It was Caps United, however, who drew first blood after defender Godwin Goriyati mopped in a spill by the keeper Hamilton Makainganwa in the 5th minute.<\/p>\n
Mushowani didn\u2019t waste any time and responded swiftly as they got a penalty a minute later following a foul on Evans Katema.<\/p>\n
The dreadlocked forward slotted from the spot to grab the equaliser.<\/p>\n
A drab affair followed up with play now concentrated in the midfield.<\/p>\n
But it was the Green Machine who could have gotten their second goal of the day on minute 22 when Dominic Chungwa headed off target from an unmissable position.<\/p>\n
At the other end, the Tiki-taka Boys utilised their chance as Katema completed his brace a few moments after the half hour.<\/p>\n
CAPS fired back and restored parity on the 40th minute when Makainganwa made another howler, spilling the ball into the path of Dominic Chungwa who tapped it in.<\/p>\n
The second period started on a low note with few chances being created by both sides.<\/p>\n
The highlight of the half, nonetheless, came in the 77th minute when Chitiyo nodded home Phineas Bamusi\u2019s cross to restore the home team\u2019s advantage.<\/p>\n
Mushowani tried to come back but CAPS United deprived them of any chance as it ended 3-2.<\/p>\n
In Bulawayo, it was the same old story as Highlanders failed to win against Herentals.<\/p>\n
Bosso dominated possession throughout the game but made a few threatening chances with the first coming in the 21st minute when Brian Banda was superbly denied by keeper Frank Kuchineyi. Mbongeni Ndlovu then missed a great opportunity as he went wide with only the goalie to beat.<\/p>\n
Substitute Denzel Khumalo came closest at goal in the 74th minute, but his effort from inside the box hit the upright.<\/p>\n
The game ended with Herentals drawing back to preserve the goalless scoreline.<\/p>\n
Elsewhere, Chicken Inn beat Chapungu 3-0, thanks to a brace from Clive Augusto and a late strike by Obriel Chirinda.<\/p>\n
The game between Manica Diamonds and TelOne finished in a 1-1 stalemate.<\/p>\n
Results:
\nHighlanders 0-0 Herentals
\nCAPS United 3-2 Mushowani Stars
\nChapungu 0-3 Chicken Inn
\nManica Diamonds 1-1 Telone<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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