Bulawayo Chiefs edge Chegutu Pirates

 

Bulawayo Chiefs 1-0 Chegutu Pirates

BULAWAYO Chiefs needed a late Never Rauzhi diving header to earn maximum points against visiting Chegutu Pirates in a Castle Lager Premier Soccer League match at Luveve Stadium yesterday.Rauzhi, who is now tied on five goals with Highlanders striker, Lynoth Chikukwa, got the all-important goal for Amakhosi Amahlale on 75 minutes after he went airborne to nod home a cross from Miguel Feldman.

Bulawayo Chiefs assistant coach Bekithemba Ndlovu said they were pleased to have earned maximum points.

His opposite number, Emmanuel Gutu was disappointed. His view was they should have won.

Bulawayo Chiefs are now on 15 points on the log, seven ahead of Chegutu Pirates.Log leaders Highlanders are on 18 points after Week Nine of the Castle Lager Premiership.

Teams:

Bulawayo Chiefs: P. Matutu, L Ndlovu (Sibanda 65 mins), E. Chikwende X Moyo, N. Ncube (Masilela 85 mins), L. Ndlela, P. Shoko (Munkuli 65 mins), N. Rauzhi, M. Feldman, G. Muchenje, J. Masadza

Chegutu Pirates: A. Munkuli, T. Mwafulirwa, R. Mhlanga, R. Machaya, E. Phiri, R. Ngazima, A. Dzangai, T. Ditima, J. Gwara (Kamurai 60 mins) R. Chifura, W. Kamurai.

Source: The Chronicle