Tobias Mandoreba in Hwange
IN form Ingagula FC maintained top spot in the Matabeleland North Division Two League despite dropping points for the first time this season following a goalless draw against closest rivals Trumus Warriors at home on Saturday.
Ingagula, who had been on a six-match winning streak, have now amassed 19 points from their opening seven games, but have to look over their shoulders for Trumus Warriors and third placed Baobab Rovers, who are on 17 and 16 points respectively.
Army side Moto Moto are also in a no nonsense mood with their guns firing from all angles as evidenced by their 2-0 victory over visiting Classic Luyando. Moto Moto got their goals from Shaibar Dimingu and Clifford Phiri.
On the same day, new side Mosi Rovers taught Hwange Under-17 a football lesson at the Colliery Stadium with a 4-1 drubbing. Munyaradzi Muchenje, Trust Nkomazana, Tryson Ncube and Fredrick Phiri were on target for Mosi Rovers, while Kudzai Matanda got the consolation for Never Munkuli’s Hwange lads.
Lukhosi Pirates continued with their impressive home run by edging troubled Blackrock 1-0, courtesy of a Malvin Mpofu goal in the opening minute of the encounter.
In Dete, excitement continues to grow in the little town as new kids on the block Hotspurs Leopards beat Amagagasi 1-0, with the all-important goal coming from lethal striker Alberto Lunga.
Table anchors Iwisa continued to sing the blues as they were hammered 0-2 by Tenax, who scored through Kudzaishe Magaya and Greenson Mkandawire.
Title chasing Baobab Rovers got three points after walking over Victoria Falls side Corinthians 3-0.
Week 8 fixtures
Amagagasi U19 vs Hwange U17, Iwisa vs Hotspurs Leopards, Trumus Warriors vs Tenex, Blackrock vs Ingagula, Mosi Rovers vs Baobab Rovers, Corinthians vs Motomoto, Classic vs Lukosi Pirates