ARENEL MOVERS. . . . . . . . . . . (0) 1
DYNAMOS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (2) 2
TWO defensive blunders cost Arenel Movers maximum points as they were subdued by visiting Dynamos in an exciting Castle Lager Premier Soccer League match at Barbourfields Stadium.
DeMbare dominated the game which was poorly attended.
Emmanuel Ziocha scored the first goal for Dynamos in the fourth minute after Arenel Movers goalkeeper Aaron Ngwenya made a school boy blunder.
Dynamos' Valentine Kadonzvo was sent through from the centre and Ngwenya did well to come out of his goal area to thwart the midfielder but in the process, miscued on his clearance and rolled the ball to Ziocha who deftly chipped the ball into an uncovered goalmouth.
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Kadonzvo made it two for The Glamour Boys two minutes before half time, after he was sent through in the centre, beat Arenel's off side trap, drew Ngwenya off the penalty area before chipping the ball over the advancing goalkeeper.
The Harare giants claimed victory after two losses to Chicken Inn and Caps United at Rufaro Stadium and they moved back to position nine with 41 points.
Dynamos interim coach Lloyd Chigowe said it was a hard fought victory.
“It was not going to be easy, playing on a Wednesday and getting on the road to play a team that is fighting for survival in their back yard. But we prefer playing at Barbourfields to other venues in Zimbabwe. At the end of the days, three points for us which is very important. We are out of reach for the championship, so if we get into the top four it will be a bonus for us. We have not done well this season," Chigowe said.
Arenel got their facesaver in the 71st minute through Chrispen Machisi who blasted the ball past goalkeeper Tatenda Makoni after beating a Dynamos offside trap.
The sweet makers remain at the bottom of the log with 22 points with four matches remaining.
Coach Philani "Beefy" Ncube had this to say after the match: "We lost but not to a good side but to a team that had purpose. They were hungrier than us. We respected them and allowed them to play especially in the first half. We played well in the second half. What happened to our goalkeeper happens in football. We failed to clear our lines in the second goal. It was a penetrating pass and our central defenders failed to cover for each other. Maybe it was lack of concentration but conceding two goals against Dynamos; it wont be easy to come back."
Ziocha had another clear opportunity to score in the 31st minute from a Sadney Uri-khob cross but his close range effort was punched back to play by Ngwenya.
The ball rolled into Uri-khob's path who made another attempt but Ngwenya saved the situation for Arenel.
Uri-khob was replaced by Emmanuel Paga in the 35th minute.
Three minutes after being introduced, Paga let off a screamer inside the penalty area but Ngwenya, atoning for his howler that gifted Dynamos a goal, was equal to the task as the visitors continued to dominate play.
Dynamos continued to pile pressure on hapless Arenel in the second half but missed a number of scoring opportunities with goalkeeper Ngwenya making a number of saves.
That goal energised Arenel and enlivened the match but it was too late for the sweet makers who are facing the dreaded chop from the top league after a season's stay.
An injured Ziocha, who had a good day in the office, was stretchered off the field nine minutes before the final whistle and was replaced by Keith Madera.
Teams
Arenel Movers: A Ngwenya, A Tandi, P Mwenda, T January (G Dlodlo 62'), B Jaravaza, Z Dambo, D Dlodlo (L Mulenga 77'), L Nyathi (N Ngwenya 62') T Banda, G Chigwengese, C Machisi
Dynamos: T Makoni, E Jalai, F Makarati, K Moyo, T Chiwunga, N Chinyerere, S Nyahwa (T Magwaza 82'), T Shandirwa, V Kandonzvo (A Musiyiwa 83'), E Ziocha (K Madera 82') Sadney Uri-khob (E Paga 35').