Caps United victory ruin Scottland’s title charge
As Highlanders secure a forgetful stalemate
By Auther Chimbgwa
Resurgent Caps United beat Scottland 1-0 to cause further damage to the ambitious side’s title hopes in a Castle Lager Premier Soccer League Match Day 19 clash played at Rufaro stadium on Sunday.
Congolese striker Mugalu Kope Mutshimba’s thumping header after 36 minutes nestled into the top corner of the enemy’s goalpost to give the Green Machine all the three points.
The defeat to Caps United saw Scottland drop a place down the league table to number five with 28 points to their name.
Scott Sakupwanya’s pre-season favourites, however, hope to earn three more points on a 3-0 scoreline following their abandoned match against Chicken Inn recently.
Highlanders had a day to forget at Bata stadium in Gweru when they were held to a disappointing goalless draw by league punchbags Kwekwe United.
At Gibbo stadium, TelOne settled for a 1-1 draw with Triangle in a see-saw battle that could have gone either way. They now sit comfortably fourth on the log standings with 30 points.
In Saturday’s matches, floundering giants Dynamos lost 2-0 to neighbours Herentals College to sink deeper into the abyss.
Dembare are now second from bottom on the log standings with a mere 15 points in their worst campaign in the first half of a season in many years.
Leaders MWOS, even after putting up a poor display on the field of play, still asserted their title credentials when they ground out a 1-0 victory over a 10-men Bikita Minerals at Ngoni stadium in Norton.
Simba Bhora were held to a disappointing 1-1 draw by ZPC Kariba at Wadzanayi stadium where they have never lost this season.
Green Fuel did not do themselves any good whatsoever when they were beaten 1-0 by in-form Ngezi Platinum to register Rodwell Dhlakama’s first home defeat since returning to their dugout.
Chicken Inn’s 2-1 victory over Yadah FC completed Saturday’s goal rush.
