Moses Chunga was red carded in a hectic Mbada Diamonds quarterfinal clash as Gunners bowed out of the tournament at the Colliery yesterday.Chunga, a colourful and controversial figure, took aim at referee Albert Mbuse after the match official failed to book FC Platinum captain Zephaniah Ngodzo when he pulled down Cliff Sekete who had broken clear in the 74th minute.
As if to atone for his mistake, the referee Mbuse later red carded Ngodzo for a simple tackle in the 85th minute, in the process inviting the wrath of Platinum coach Rahman Gumbo with the game at 1-1 and Gunners piling on the pressure.
Platinum goalkeeper Tafadzwa Dube was named the man of the match, taking home US$500 after saving Pardon Chinungwa’s penalty in sudden death. Menard Mupera, Charles Sibanda, Benjamin Marere, Thabani Kamusoko and Brighton Dube converted the five spot kicks for FC Platinum while Cliff Sekete, Qadr Amini, Moses Muchenje, Ali Sadiki and Hardlife Zvirekwi netted for the Harare side before Chinungwa’s miss in a rather tension field lottery.In the 90-minute game, Platinum were first on target through Charles Sibanda’s header in the 38th minute before Phineas Bhamusi hit back 60 seconds later.
Henry Mhara reports that undeserving Zimbabwe Saints stormed into the semi-finals of the Diamonds Cup after beating Kiglon 9-8 in penalty shootout at a packed Chishamiso in Chiredzi yesterday.
The match had ended in a nil all draw in regulation time, but Kiglon were the dominant side creating numerous chances but their strikers took turns to miss.
Veteran Chipo Tsodzo scored the decisive goal after Kumbira Katsikinyu’s effort was saved by Munyaradzi Diya.
Saints scored the other goals through Abraham Mbaiwa, Sydney Linyama, Kevin Sibanda, Gift Phiri, Munyaradzi Diya, Phakhati Mlamuli and Ngoni Murisa.Kiglon found the target through Philip Sithole, man of the match Isaac Pitamuja, Arnold Chivheya, Kennedy Mageja, Last Chibwiro, Casper Machona, Yves Ebabali, Peter Muzondo before Kapikinyu fluffed his chance.
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Zimbabwe Saints will now meet the winner between Motor Action and Blue Ribbon who are playing today at Torwood.
