Brandon Moyo at Barbourfields Stadium
Highlanders 2-0 Bulawayo Chiefs
GOALS on either half of the match saw Highlanders cruise past rivals Bulawayo Chiefs to win their first derby of the season on Sunday afternoon.
Bosso broke the deadlock towards the end of the first half through the in-form Marvin Sibanda before their skipper, Peter Muduhwa doubled the lead at the hour mark to make sure that Kelvin Kaindu’s men collected maximum points at home.
Sibanda scored a brilliant freekick in the 42nd minute to put a Highlanders side that had been wasteful in front of goal ahead on the day.
Sibanda’s goal came as redemption after he had missed a glorious chance in the 32nd minute.
With the goal at mercy, somehow, Sibanda shot wide.
Earlier in the game, Brighton Ncube had missed two clear cut chances that could have seen Bosso go in front as early as the eighth minute.
It would go to the break with Bosso leading one nil.
In search of the equaliser, Amakhosi made a half time change, bringing in Joe Nyabinde in place of Bukhosi Sibanda.
Ten minutes after the break, Highlanders would make their first change of the encounter with Nqobile Ndlovu coming in for Brighton Ncube. It was Ndlovu’s debut appearance for the black and white army.
Muduhwa’s goal in the 60th minute was a tap in from the near post which Chiefs players protested. Despite their protest, the referee Mhaka Magare would have none of it and the goal stood.
In the 63rd minute, Ndlovu came close to having a dream debut appearance after he was put through on goal but his effort went wide.
Moments later, he got another chance which was cleared off the line by the Chiefs defence.
In the 74th minute, Chiefs were forced to make an injury inspired substitution.
Mpilwenhle Dube came in for Tadiwa Muchenje who was stretchered off the field of play after a collision with Reward Muza.
It would be a memorable afternoon for the black and white army who have now made it back to back victories following a 2-0 win over Dynamos last Sunday.
Teams:
Highlanders:
Reward Muza (gk), Marvelous Chigumira, Lynoth Chikuhwa, MacKinnon Mushore (Ackim Nkomo, 82mins), Marvin Sibanda (Gillian Nyathi, 82mins), Godfrey Makaruse (Honest Mhlanga, 82mins), Andrew Mbeba, Peter Muduhwa, Archford Faira, Brighton Ncube (Nqobile Ndlovu, 56mins), Melikhaya Ncube.
Bulawayo Chiefs:
Prosper Matutu (GK), Ciphas Musikavanhu, Leroy Ndlovu (Blessing Matebeck, 85mins) Bukhosi Sibanda (Joe Nyabinde 46mins),Emmanuel, Tarirai Chikwende, Nkosiyabo Masilela, Nkosilathi Ncube (Spencer Sikhosana, 85mins), Lucky Ndlela, Panashe Shoko, Tadiwa Muchenje ( Mpilwenhle Dube, 74mins),Jameson Randisawu Masaza
