Tymon Machope, Simba Bhora Striker, Scores Crucial Header to Secure Win Against Premier League Giants CAPS United.
The Shamva-based side secured the victory with goals from Vasile Kawe and Machope, despite finishing the game a man down after Harrison Masina received a second yellow card shortly before the hour mark.
Simba Bhora opened a nine-point lead at the top after beating CAPS United 2-1 in a Castle Lager Premiership Matchday 31 encounter played at Wadzanayi Stadium on Saturday.
Meanwhile, FC Platinum’s title hopes were all but dashed yesterday when they were defeated by Dynamos at Rufaro Stadium. Norman Mapeza’s team tried to press for early goals, but this ultimately proved to be their undoing.
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Goals from Emmanuel Ziocha and DeMbare’s in-form player, Valentine Kadonzvo, in a quick two-minute burst in the first half, sealed FC Platinum’s fate.
Unlike FC Platinum, who still had a chance to fight for the title, Dynamos were mainly playing for pride and a possible top-four finish. Yesterday’s win moved them up to seventh place with 44 points, leaving them 10 points behind the platinum miners.
Kadonzvo could have added to his tally after receiving a through pass from Donald Mudadi shortly after the restart, but the forward hesitated, allowing goalkeeper David Bizabani to nullify the threat. Tymon Machope
