Zimbabwe: Leaders Simba Bhora stumble, MWOS waste advantage

Zimbabwe’s Castle Lager Premier Soccer League leaders Simba Bhora suffered an away 2-0 loss to TelOne FC on Wednesday to give second-placed MWOS FC an advantage they never took.

Striker Milton Chimedza scored TelOne’s opener in the 53rd minute before the hosts added the second one on the stroke of full-time at Ascot Stadium.

Coach Joel Luphahla’s side still lead the 18-member the log table, but their cushion has now shrunk from three to two points ahead of MWOS who were denied top spot by ZPC Kariba after a 1-1 draw at Nyamhunga Stadium. Tel One are in third place, six points behind the leaders.

Elsewhere, Malawian defender Nixon Nyasulu scored with 10 minutes to full time to earn FC Platinum a 2-1 win over Kwekwe United at Mandava Stadium.

Wilfred Muvirimi had put the sixth-placed Platinum ahead before United responded to equalise in the second half.

The former FCB Nyasa Big Bullets defender Nyasulu decided the contest when he nodded the late winner for Norman Mapeza’s side. In other games, Herentals College FC were 1-0 winners over Chicken Inn FC at Rufaro Stadium in Harare.

Yadah FC and Green Fuel also drew 1-1 whereas Ngezi Platinum Stars edged Caps United 1-0 at Baobab Stadium.