In the latest Castle Lager Premier Soccer League (PSL) action, defending champions FC Platinum maintained their position at the top of the league table with a 3-1 victory over Chegutu Pirates at the Baobab Stadium on Sunday.
The Zvishavane-based platinum miners found the net through goals from Jarrison Selemani (19′), Davison Marowa (29′), and a late strike by Thandolwenkosi Ngwenya in the second half.
Chegutu Pirates managed to pull one back through a 74th-minute penalty conversion by Simba Domingo after FC Platinum defender Lawrence Mhlanga had handled the ball while trying to clear a corner kick.
With this result, FC Platinum now sits atop the PSL standings with 38 points, 5 ahead of second-placed Ngezi Platinum Stars, who secured a 1-0 win over Arenel Movers on Saturday.
Elsewhere, Simba Bhora, currently in third place, also have 33 points, the same as Ngezi Platinum Stars, after defeating Manica Diamonds, whose 10-game unbeaten run came to an end at Wadzanayi Stadium in Shamva on Saturday.
Manica Diamonds now have 32 points from 9 wins, 5 draws, and 4 losses.
In other matches, Chicken Inn and CAPS United played out a goalless draw at Luveve Stadium in Bulawayo, with Chicken Inn now on 24 points and CAPS United on 23 points.
In the highly anticipated “Battle of Zimbabwe” derby, Highlanders secured a 2-0 victory over Dynamos at Rufaro Stadium.
Here are the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League Matchday 18 results at a glance:
Saturday, 13 July 2024
Bikita Minerals 0-1 Herentals College
Ngezi Platinum Stars 1-0 Arenel Movers
Simba Bhora 1-0 Manica Diamonds
Bulawayo Chiefs 2-1 Green Fuel
Yadah Stars 1-1 Hwange
Sunday, 14 July 2024
Chicken Inn 0-0 CAPS United
Chegutu Pirates 1-3 FC Platinum
TelOne 1-1 ZPC Kariba
Dynamos 0-2 Highlanders
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