Triangle United tied with Highlanders 1-1 yesterday at Gibbo Stadium. Both teams scored once during this Castle Lager Premier Soccer League match. The hot Lowveld weather made playing tough for everyone on the field. Bosso showed better skills after halftime but failed to win. This marks their third tie game without any victories recently.
Coach Kelvin Kaindu must worry about his Bulawayo team losing early season speed. Triangle United needed this result badly after four straight losses. Coach Luke Masomere felt happy just earning one point from the contest. His team fought hard against a strong opponent. Triangle fans cheered loudly during their first home game this season.
Gibbo Stadium hosted big league soccer for the first time after ZIFA approved it last week. Both Triangle United and Bikita Minerals will play home games here. The ZIFA president checked everything before kickoff and liked what he saw. Triangle players fed off the home crowd energy right from the start. They scored first after just thirteen minutes of play.
Highlander's goalie, Ariel Sibanda, made a huge mistake with the ball. He slid outside his area, holding the ball in his hands. When he let go, Tawanda Chatuluka quickly kicked it into the net. This marked his first-ever goal in the top league. The Triangle almost scored again minutes later when Joel Munsaka hit the crossbar with a powerful shot.
Bosso slowly found their rhythm through Ali Sadiki and Mason Mushore controlling midfield. They created more chances but scored nothing before halftime. Everything changed after the break with faster Highlanders attacks. Never Rauzhi ran down the right side in minute 52, passed to Melikhaya Ncube, then crossed perfectly. Mushore met this cross with a strong finish, tying the game at 1-1.
Highlanders pushed hard for a winning goal during the final minutes. Despite creating several good chances, they never managed to score again. Coach Kaindu felt pleased about his team fighting back but worried about the easy goals allowed. The result helps Triangle start earning points after zero from four games. They sit just one point behind Bikita Minerals on the league table.
Coach Kelvin Kaindu must worry about his Bulawayo team losing early season speed. Triangle United needed this result badly after four straight losses. Coach Luke Masomere felt happy just earning one point from the contest. His team fought hard against a strong opponent. Triangle fans cheered loudly during their first home game this season.
Gibbo Stadium hosted big league soccer for the first time after ZIFA approved it last week. Both Triangle United and Bikita Minerals will play home games here. The ZIFA president checked everything before kickoff and liked what he saw. Triangle players fed off the home crowd energy right from the start. They scored first after just thirteen minutes of play.
Highlander's goalie, Ariel Sibanda, made a huge mistake with the ball. He slid outside his area, holding the ball in his hands. When he let go, Tawanda Chatuluka quickly kicked it into the net. This marked his first-ever goal in the top league. The Triangle almost scored again minutes later when Joel Munsaka hit the crossbar with a powerful shot.
Bosso slowly found their rhythm through Ali Sadiki and Mason Mushore controlling midfield. They created more chances but scored nothing before halftime. Everything changed after the break with faster Highlanders attacks. Never Rauzhi ran down the right side in minute 52, passed to Melikhaya Ncube, then crossed perfectly. Mushore met this cross with a strong finish, tying the game at 1-1.
Highlanders pushed hard for a winning goal during the final minutes. Despite creating several good chances, they never managed to score again. Coach Kaindu felt pleased about his team fighting back but worried about the easy goals allowed. The result helps Triangle start earning points after zero from four games. They sit just one point behind Bikita Minerals on the league table.
