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THE year 2025 will forever be etched in the history and mythology of Dynamos, not just for the glory, but for the stark, terrifying reality of how close they came to relegation.
This was the season they were saved from league demotion on the very last day of the season.
Yet, yesterday at Gibbo Stadium, the same troubled team completed a redemption arc so dramatic it felt like a footballing miracle.
With a jaw-dropping 80th-minute thunderbolt from substitute Enasio Perezo Jnr, Dynamos defeated Triangle to clinch a historic Chibuku Super Cup three-peat.
They didn't just win a trophy.
They bought their way back to greatness, securing a US$75 000 cheque prize money and a ticket to represent the country in the CAF Confederation Cup.
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But before the ball could even be kicked, the final was held hostage by the very worst side of local football.
The spectacle was instantly tarnished.
The match was delayed by a staggering 20 minutes as officials engaged in a childish, embarrassing tug-of-war over match balls—a dispute played out live on national television.
This embarrassing skirmish followed an earlier, more esoteric quarrel on the centre circle, where technical staff argued over the prime piece of turf, the centre spot, a clear indicator that the dark arts and juju rituals were deemed as important as team tactics.
The whole affair was a PR disaster, reminding everyone that beneath the promise of a big final, lay a shameful immaturity. Heavy sanctions are inevitable for both clubs.
Once the referee finally blew the whistle, it was a tale of missed opportunities, brilliant goalkeeping, and ultimate profligacy for the Sugar Boys.
Dynamos started on the front foot. Jairos Kasondo’s early shot was blocked following good work from Frank Agyemang, and Kasondo later failed to capitalise after a defender slipped inside the box, delaying his dispatch long enough for the recovery tackle.
Triangle gradually settled and spurred by their midfield genius Munashe Bamala, launched relentless attacks.
Bamala, a star performer all season, sliced open the Dynamos defence with regularity.
He created a golden opportunity for Elton Njini, but the striker’s leisurely finish was bravely blocked by keeper Prince Tafiremutsa.
The save was so impactful it injured Tafiremutsa, forcing his exit, but his replacement, Tatenda Makoni, stepped straight into the crucible.
The second half was a masterclass in resistance. Dynamos’ captain Emmanuel Jalai cleared off the line and Aaron Zeka fired over the rebound.
Triangle threw everything forward, confident that sheer weight of possession and chances would yield a goal.
But the football gods, perhaps tired of their pre-match antics, were not smiling.
The home side's failure to convert their dominance was more than a mistake. It was a fatal flaw.
As the clock ticked past 79 minutes, the Dynamos faithful, who had travelled hundreds of kilometres, were resigned to extra time. Then, Perezo struck.
A loose ball bounced outside the Triangle box.
In a flash of lethal opportunism, he connected with it first-time.
He didn’t control, he didn't adjust, he simply curled his boot around the ball and watched as it flew, an absolute rocket, past the outstretched keeper Takudzwa Chikosi and into the top left corner.
The away supporters exploded and the Dynamos bench went berserk.
The collective relief and euphoria washed away months of anxiety.
Triangle's last desperate minutes were gut-wrenching.
Makoni was forced into a final, acrobatic save, and in the dying seconds, Shave was slipped through for one last chance, attempting an audacious chip that beat Makoni but agonisingly sailed wide.
With that miss, Triangle's dream died, and Dynamos’ redemption was complete. The team that couldn't win a league game secured their first victory at Gibbo since 2016, claiming a monumental trophy and cementing their legacy as the most successful side in Chibuku Super Cup history.
Teams
Triangle: T Chikosi, T Mugoniwa, N Chinyerere, A Mawadza, P Machengete, T Kamusoko, A Zeka, M Bamara (A Sadiki, 74'), W Shave, E Njini (J Munsaka, 74'), T Chatuluka (M Mudzimu, 65').
Dynamos: P Tafiremutsa (T Makoni, 36'), E Jalai, A Gwatidzo, C Mandivei, I Mohammed, T Pio, V Ngwenya (T Chiwunga, 68'), S Nyahwa, F Agyemang (T Magwaza, 85'), J Kasondo (F Hammond, 85'), L Mavunga (E Perezo Jnr, 68').
