Chapungu take pole position in Central Region as Pirates stun Kwekwe United
Chapungu FC stormed to the top of the Central Region Soccer League, after unleashing a marauding performance to pip rivals, Shabanie Mine FC, to pole position after Matchday Three.
The Airforce side put up a sterling performance at Ascot Stadium in Gweru, beating a hapless ZRP Gwanda side, sealing seven points in three matches. Edward Watson notched a brace as Believe Mudzangwe and Divine Sibanda scored the other goals.
Tied on the same number of points with second-placed Shabanie, the Airmen are in a bullish mood, eyeing a return to the PSL seven years after being relegated.
Shabanie Mine settled for a 1-1 draw with a battling Blanket Mine FC at Maglas Stadium on Sunday. The Chinda Boys had to come back from behind to force a share of the spoils.
Striker Edward Watson notched a brace as Chapungu beat ZRP Gwanda at Ascot stadium. Picture by Chapungu
GWANDA PIRATES BEAT KWEKWE UNITED IN LEAGUE BLOCKBUSTER CLASH
in what was the weekend’s blockbuster clash, Star Studded were left with their tails between their legs after losing 1-0 to Gwanda Pirates in their own backyard, Baghdad Stadium. Kwekwe United had won their previous match, but Johannes Ngodzo’s men proved too good to be cowed into submission.
In the other matches played, MSU FC, whose first two matches were postponed due to participation in ZUSA games, beat Shurugwi FC 1-0 at Makusha Stadium in Shurugwi on Sunday.
GMB-owned Grain Tigers beat Matobo FC 3-0 at Minda Stadium, while West Nicholson drew 1-1 with Super Strikers in a Gwanda derby.
At Sabi Mine Stadium, Sabi Gold Mine FC beat Vhembe Stars Academy 2-1, while Tongogara beat FC Platinum Under-19 2-0. In Beitbridge, newbies Good Morning collected points on the road when they beat Dulibadzimu United 1-0 at Dulibadzimu Stadium.
WEEK THREE RESULTS
West Nicholson 1-1 Super Strikers
Sabi Gold 2-1 Vhembe Stars Academy
Tongogara 2-0 FC Platinum U19
Dulibadzimu United 0-1 Good Morning
Kwekwe United 0-1 Gwanda Pirates
Chapungu 4-0 ZRP Gwanda
Shabanie Mine 1-1 Blanket Mine
Shurugwi 0-1 MSU
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