HARARE – Walter Musona struck in the first half to condemn struggling premiership giants Dynamos to a 1-0 away defeat to Simba Bhora in a Castle Lager Premier Soccer League Match Day 6 clash played at Wadzanayi Stadium on Sunday.
The Warriors star got the all-important goal at the stroke of half time.
Dynamos’ failure to stand up to their traditional giants’ status in the opening weeks of the 2024 Zimbabwe premiership season returns spotlight on coach Genesis Mangombe’s competencies as a suitable candidate to the popular club’s dugout.
In other Match Day 6 clashes, second placed FC Platinum forced a 2-2 draw away to Arenel Movers at Luveve after going down two goals behind.
Chripen Machisi and Toto Banda shot the hosts ahead with first half goals.
Norman Mapeza’s men were 10 minutes away from tasting their first defeat of the season when Jarrison Selemani and Panashe Mutimbanyoka stepped up to spare the blushes for the former champions’ in the 82th and 82nd minutes respectively.
In another drawn clash at Rufaro, Hastings Chapusha scored for Caps United after 50 minutes into the match to cancel ZPC Kariba’s one-goal advantage which came about when the Green Machine trailed from a Leeroy Murape effort after 39 minutes.
At Baobab, Chegutu Pirates beat unpredictable Hwange 2-1 to secure the premiership debutantes’ second win of the season.
At Bata stadium, Khama Billiat’s absence did not stop Yadah from securing their first premiership win this season in a 3-2 beating of TelOne.
Following the conclusion of Week 6 round of premiership matches, Highlanders still top the league table on 14 points.
Simba Bhora are second on 13 while FC Platinum sit third on 11 points from 5 games played. The PSL is yet to make a decision on the platinum miners’ abandoned clash with Caps United.
Chicken Inn and Bulawayo Chiefs sit fourth and fifth on 9 and 8 points respectively.
Caps United lie 8th on 7 points while Dynamos are a distant number 14 on 6 points.
