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MANICA DIAMONDS . (1) 1
Dynamos won 4-2 on penalties
DYNAMOS ensured that there will be a repeat of last year's final in the Chibuku Super Cup after rising from the dead to clinch a ticket to the final via a penalty shootout.
DeMbare trailed for most of the match and just when it looked like they were headed for a barren season, Emmanuel Paga dragged his team back into contention with a goal in the fourth of the five minutes that were added on.
Manica Diamonds had looked on course to make it to the final after protecting their goal that they had scored through Brett Amidu after 22 minutes.
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Amidu profited from a defensive mix-up at a time DeMbare looked the more likelier side to score.
The former Dynamos midfielder returned to haunt his former club as he cleverly chipped over Martin Mapisa.
Jairos Tapera's side stoically defended that lead until they were breached right at the death.
DeMbare skipped Makarati, Eli Ilunga, Diego Musiiwa and Valentine Kadonzvo all scored in the penalty lottery while Takunda Jefery and Kudzai Dhemere failed to score with the former missing the target while the latter had his effort saved by Dynamos goalkeeper Martin Mapisa.
After Manica Diamonds took the lead Dynamos threw everything as they sought a way back but often found the Manica Diamonds unyielding. Towards the break Ali Sadiki tried his trickery but was thwarted by the Manica Diamonds defence.
Manica Diamonds could have doubled their lead but Michael Tapera missed the target from a good position.
Paga was a constant threat at the other hand and as on 85 minutes he beat two markers but lost the ball allowing Chitsumba to gather.
Ngezi Platinum Stars claimed their place in the final after eliminating Simba Bhora also via a penalty shootout.
The two teams had played out a 2-all thriller in Ngezi on Saturday.
Both Ngezi Platinum Stars and DeMbare have another shot at silverware with the two teams having slipped out of the title matrix despite mathematical chance.
Last year DeMbare prevailed over Ngezi Platinum Stars 2-0 in a match played at Baobab Stadium.
The winners of the country's premier knockout tournament win a ticket to the Caf Confederations Cup.
Simba Bhora are on the cusp of their first league title as they lead the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League standing with six points ahead of FC Platinum.
The title race resumes at the weekend.