Arenel Movers......... (1)2
Bikita Minerals........(1)1
ARENEL Movers bagged their first maximum points of the season after beating an exciting Bikita Minerals at Luveve Stadium yesterday.
Brian Ngwenya scored the first Arenel Movers goal at home, since they were promoted to the Premier League after nine minutes of action before Dennis Nhongo equalised for the visitors on the 20 minute mark.
Substitute Johanne Ngwenya scored the winning goal after 68 minutes.
A few moments after the resumption of the second half, Carlos Makambira thought he had thrust Bikita into the lead, but his effort was ruled out for an infringement on goalkeeper Ngwenya.
Chaminuka thought that the decision changed the outcome of the match. "We scored a very good goal. I don't know why (it was disallowed). That goal was the turning point of this game," said the former Black Rhinos gaffer.
However, Arenel coach Farai Tawachera thought otherwise "I saw my goalkeeper going for the cross and there was an infringement. Sometimes they are given and sometimes they are let go. So for me, I would say there was an infringement," said Tawachera.
In Chisumbanje, GreenFuel caused a major upset after they beat defending champions Ngezi Platinum Stars 2 – 1, thanks to goals from veteran striker Donald Ngoma and James Nguluve.
Visitors’ defender Polite Moyo cancelled out Ngoma’s opener before Nguluve restored the hosts’ lead in the first half.
Results
*FC Platinum 1-0 CAPS United (abandoned)
Green Fuel 2-1 Ngezi Platinum
Yadah 1-2 Simba Bhora
Arenel 2-1 Bikita Minerals
*ZPC Kariba 1-2 Herentals