Highlanders, ZPC Kariba and Hwange registered wins while Ngezi Platinum came back from two goals down to draw 2-2 as the Castle Lager Premiership entered Week 5
After a goalless first half at Dulivhadzimu Prince Dube gave Highlanders the lead four minutes after the break before Rodreck Mutuma doubled the lead with his first league goal for Highlanders. Although Tsholotsho pulled one back through Lucky Nyathi to ensure a tense finish Highlanders claimed all the points.
At Baobab Stadium CAPS United let a two goal lead slip to draw with Ngezi Platinum. The defending champions took the lead in the 49th minute through Tafadzwa Rusike. Rusike then turned provider to set up Amidu for the second.
Chitembwe’s side looked to have sealed all the points but Tonderai Ndiraya’s key substitutions saw the home side pull one back through Donald Teguru. Ngezi Platinum continued to press CAPS and were eventually rewarded when Bulaji struck the equaliser with a header in added time to secure a draw. The goal did not go down well with CAPS United players who felt the ball had not crossed the line.
Yadah continued with their good start to the season when they secured a draw against Chapungu at Ascot Stadium. Allen Tavariswa score for Chapunga but Leeroy Mavhunga equalised for Yadah in the 77th minute from a penalty.
At Maglas Stadium Norman Mapeza’s FC Platinum were frustrated by Triangle and played out a goalless draw. ZPC Kariba took an early 2-0 lead at Nyamhunga and ended up victorious securing a 2-1 result against Shabanie.
At Luveve Stadium Bantu Rovers and Hwange played out a five goal thriller with the visitors securing a late 3-2 win.
The ‘Battle of the Cities’ between Harare City and Bulawayo City ended in a goalless draw.
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Action as it happened:
FT: Ngezi Platinum 2-2 Caps United
90′ +4 Bulaji with a very late equaliser to deny CAPS United a win
72’GOAL Teguru pulls one back for the home side
61’GOAL Amidu doubles the lead for CAPS United
49’Rusike puts CAPS United ahead
-Halftime
FT: Tsholotsho 1-2 Highlanders
65’GOAL Lucky Nyathi pulls one back for Tsholothso
52’GOAL Mutuma scores for Highlanders
49’GOAL Prince Dube scores for Highlanders
-Halftime
FT: ZPC Kariba 2-1 Shabanie
-Halftime
FT:Harare City 0-0 Bulawayo City
-Halftime
FT: FC Platinum 0-0 Triangle
-Halftime
FT:Chapungu 1-1 Yadah
77′ Mavhunga scores from a penalty
GOAL Tavariswa gives Chapungu the lead
-Halftime
‘Chapungu miss a penalty
FT : Bantu Rovers 2-3 Hwange
90′ GOAL Melvin scores for Hwange
69’GOAL Bukosi equalises for Hwange to make it 2-2
‘GOAL Nomore
-Halftime
44’ GOAL Hwange equalise from a penalty
28’GOAL Bukhosi Ncube scores for Bantu Rovers