Branton Matondo
ZPC Munyati lost control of their emerging and well waited for winning run as they registered yet another disappointing loss to a Zvishavane based John ‘Senior’ Phiri coached Loss Control side over the weekend.
The two teams shared spoils back in February in a first leg encounter played at Munyati thanks to former Sheasham regular Shepherd Sithole who equalized from the penalty spot for ZPC Munyati in the final minutes of the game.
ZPC Munyati who are popularly known as Tigers in local football circles returned home bitter this past Saturday following a disappointing loss to Makwasha based Loss Control through a 40th strike from second choice striker Menford Mudzimu.
The power utility pack got their fair share of chances in the first half but failed to convert them.
ZPC Munyati who are now under the watchful eyes of former Ziscosteel and ZPC Kariba gaffer Godfrey Tamirepi registered their first loss of the second round of fixtures following an exciting two nil win against a shuffled Midlands State University (MSU) side at Munyati stadium on May 7.
The Redcliff based coach was recently shown the exit by ZPC Kariba after a chain of poor results bitterly decorated by seven losses, four draws and two wins.
Rodwell Dhlakama who temporarily coached ZPC Munyati for three weeks has since been replaced Tamirepi at Kauya Katuruturu, managing three points from his first two outings.
Goal scorer Menford Mudzimu showed glee and surprise on the goal which proved to be the difference in a tight contest.
“It was a quick rebound type of a goal and I was standing at the right position in the 16 yard box. I was not really expecting to score that way but at the end of the day what matters most is that the ball is at the back of the net. It’s always good to score at home, thanks to the boys,” Mudzimu added.
Loss Control skipper and centre half Jonathan Chitera showed delight on the hard fought victory against a seasoned and resurgent side in the name of ZPC Munyati.
“The game was good but because football is competitive, tension was the order of the day. It was not an easy win but a hard fought one,” said Chitera.
Chitera who was also the captain during the tenure of recently ousted gaffer Brighton Pamirwa applauded the presence of Sir John Phiri at the helm of Loss Control technical department highlighting that his efforts brewed a hard earned win this past Saturday.
“I’m not perplexed with John Phiri’s performance towards the team because he has been my former coach at FC Platinum Under-19 when he managed to usher the team to the division 1. Phiri is capable of hard work and elevating the team. Not only does he believe in fitness as the most important thing, but he is a result driven gaffer.
“Phiri is very encouraging whenever we make mistakes to him it’s not a big thing. He is a coach who mean business and it proved handy in our win,” he added.
The former Shabanie and Fc Platinum Under-19 head coach Phiri took charge of the youth driven Loss Control from Brighton Pamirwa.
Meanwhile men from the barracks Chapungu and Tongogara clashed forces and shared spoils in a 0-0 final score line.
FC Platinum Under-19 got the better of Genesis furnished side Dulibadzimu in a 1 nil final score.
Struggling Kwekwe United were beaten once by the sharks MSU as the students managed a 1 nil win at Mkoba stadium while third placed Vumbachikwe drew 1 all with a resurgent Paramount in Gokwe. Telone shared spoils with Sheasham at Ascot stadium.
