Kasondela Luzibo, B-Metro Correspondent
WITH only two games to go as the 2024 season comes to an end in the ZRP Bulawayo Province Inter- Stations Soccer League, the last round of action saw some exciting lineups.
Deserving a special mention is the game played at Gifford high School where Khumalo played host to Magwegwe.
Magwegwe massacre Khumalo
A total of nine goals were scored in the match with the second half producing five goals as Magwegwe demolished Khumalo 7-2 . It’s a game that Brian Matunzeni in goal for Khumalo will never forget in his ZRP footballing career.
Magwegwe scored the opening goal through Mhlengi Ndlovu in the 11th minute, Tongai Shoko added the second in the 21st from 25 yards.
Khumalo pulled one back through Joseph Hurende after which Aleck Ganyiwa’s spectacular effort from outside the box made it 3-1 for Magwegwe before the break.
Ashley Gahadza scored a brace in the second half and Tongai Shoko completed his brace with Promise Ngwenya making no mistake from the spot for Magwegwe’s seventh, Elliot Marunga scored the second consolation goal for Khumalo.
lt has to be said that both teams played beautiful passing soccer which was a marvel to watch, though Magwegwe completed most of the passes. It was Magwegwe’s biggest win of the season.
Entumbane on the prowl again
Entumbane proved once again that they are indeed on their own level far from other teams in the league when they stretched their unbeaten run to 32 games, accumulating 82 points in the process in a league race they won last week. Wednesday was not an exception as they yet again beat Donnington 4-2.
Mgcini Mpofu scored a brace, now three goals shy of Joseph Zimba who is on 30, Frank Shumba and Bongani Ndlovu weighed in with the other two goals while Morgan Murove and Nomore Muradzikwa scored for Donnington.
Bulawayo Central edge Luveve
In a tightly contested encounter played at Ross Camp, the CBD Boys beat Luveve 2-1. Gareth Mashora and Vincent Ncube scored for the home side with the Binga born and bred utility player Known Bwazula scoring for Luveve to set the match for a nail-biting finish. However Central held their own to defend the one goal advantage to claim all the three points.
Tshabalala and Nkulumane share spoils
It being a derby, it will always be tough when these two teams square up against each other. Besides the precious points at stake, there is pride to play for. Yesterday’s match at Mandwandwe saw the two teams sharing the spoils in a 0-0 draw. There were missed chances from both teams who failed to score, a draw was the fairest outcome.
CID beat WestCom
The Detectives got the better of West Com with a 3-1 victory. It was the teacher versus the student affair at Crescent where the Manduna Misheck coached side emerged victorious. Delight Chingoma, veteran forward Lameck Fakondo and Brighton Sibanda who has developed a knack of scoring goals scored one each.
Traffic stuns Pumula
Pumula were dealt a heavy blow in their quest for a top eight finish when they suffered a 1-0 loss at the hands of the struggling Traffic team.
Pumula tried to dig deep into their energy reserves and bags to salvage or snatch at least a draw but to no avail. Moffat Marimo scored the only important goal.
Njube edge Hillside
Hillside finally put their house in order to fulfil a match after having failed to do so in recent encounters though on a 2-1 losing note. Douglas Mapisa and Joseph Ndlovu scored for Njube to claim all the three points at stake.
Sauers/Park beat the administrators
It was all a Prince Chininga show as he single-handedly inflicted some pain and scored a hattrick that meant PHQ lost away from home. A man of the match performance from the energetic and speed merchant forward who has a good sight of goal and surely he pushes opponents, he actually did what he does best.
Golden boot race
With two games to go, Joseph Zimba of Mzilikazi still leads on 30 goals having played a game less than his closest rival Mgcini Mpofu of Entumbane whose two goals yesterday took him to 27. Mzilikazi was scheduled to play Cowdray Park but the game was postponed.
