From Tawanda Mangoma in TRIANGLE
Triangle FC …………………………..(1)1
Dynamos FC …………………………(0)2
DYNAMOS produced a brilliant second half performance that saw them dispatching Triangle at Gibbo yesterday in a Castle Lager Premier Soccer League match.
The Harare giants have now collected 39 points from 20 matches and are sitting pretty at the top of the 16-team table, one point ahead of Highlanders and ZPC Kariba.
The home side took the lead in the 30th minute after impressive right back Praise Tonha scored from a free-kick, hit just outside the box.
But Dynamos rallied back to equalise in the second half through Augustine Mbara who converted from the spot in the 56th minute before super-sub Washington Pakamisa grabbed their winner in the 69th minute.
With only two minutes played, DeMbare were awarded a free-kick a few metres outside the box and the delivery landed on Farai Mupasiri who headed to Walter Mukanga whose goal was ruled offside by Kwekwe-based assistant referee Thomas Kusosa.
The hosts responded four minutes later with former Shabanie Mine midfileder Hardlife Mavhundi having some good ball exchanges with striker Graham Ncube who delivered an inviting cross into the box.
Dynamos goalkeeper Artwell Mukandi was, however, well positioned to deny Triangle’s Brian Juwaweyi a chance to head the ball home.
DeMbare piled on more pressure in search of an opener but their efforts were repelled by the Triangle defenders.
In the 11th minute Ronald Chitoyo sent in a through pass from the middle of the park which found a well positioned Tafadzwa Rusike but his shot was not a threat to Triangle goalie Ronald Mudimu as he skied his effort.
The match was played on a high tempo with both teams creating chances but Dynamos were on top of the situation in the first half of the match.
Dynamos midfielder Walter Mukanga had a goal ruled for offside just two minutes into the game.
In the 11th minute Mukanga set up Rusike inside the box but he shot over the bar.
In the 22th minute Dynamos defender Themba Ndlovu almost conceded an own goal after poorly clearing a Muvundi shot but Mukandi produced a fine save.
In the 30th minute Triangle won a free-kick on the edge of the box after Blessing Moyo had hacked Graham Ncube down.
Tonha kept his cool to struck the ball home with Mukandi a well-beaten man.
Triangle almost doubled their lead in the 40th minute when Hillary Bakacheza fed Richard Kawondera inside the box but he had other ideas as he fired the ball wide.
Dynamos started the second half with a clear intention of getting an equaliser by substituting Farai Mupasiri for Anesu Gondo in the 50th minute.
Six minutes later Dynamos were awarded a penalty after defender Jimmy Dzingai was adjudged to have handled inside the box.
And Mbara scored from the resultant penalty kick. Pakamisa, who came in for Mukanga in the 61st minute, then scored the winner for the Glamour Boys from a close range after benefiting from a move that was engineered by Chitiyo.
Triangle were, however, denied what seemed like a genuine penalty in the 75th minute after defender Blessing Moyo handled inside the box Bakacheza’s fine cross.
Dynamos then defended in their numbers as they hung on to their lead.
Dynamos head coach Calisto Pasuwa was not impressed by his side’s overall performance but was happy with the win. “In terms of fitness the boys still need to work on that, their endurance is not long lasting and that area needs to be addressed. I am, however, happy that we have collected maximum points although we still have to work on some of the areas,” said Pasuwa.
His counterpart Biggie Zuze blamed the defeat on the match officials for awarding DeMbare what he claimed was a controversial penalty.
“Coaching Dynamos I think it’s one of the easiest tasks in this country because you have many sympathisers and you tend to get favourable decisions. If they win the title they would have got it from nothing. They were given a penalty and that was not a penalty at all and look, we could have been given a penalty in the second half and they did not give us.
“Our football will be destroyed with this kind of officiating. I am not happy with the way this match was handled and I believe something must be done. My boys played well, evidenced by the number of chances we created. We need to pull up and get away from the relegation zone,” Zuze said. The Herald
TEAMS
Triangle: R. Mudimu, P. Tonha, N. Melson, W. Mapfumo, J. Dzingai, C. Makoto (C. Kamhapa 22nd minute), H. Mavundi (T. Chipunza, 70th minute), B. Juwayeyi, R. Kawondera, G. Ncube (N Lameck, 68th minute), H. Bakacheza.
Dynamos: A. Mkandi, B. Moyo, T. Magorimbo, T. Ndlovu, A. Mbara, S. Alimenda, W. Mkanga (W. Pakamisa 61st minute), R. Chitiyo, T. Rusike (E. Muroiwa 86th minute), S. Sithole, F. Mpasiri (A. Gondo, 50th minute).
