Terrence Mawawa

Ngezi returned to the top of the PSL table while FC Platinum suffered their first defeat of the season in league matches played on Saturday afternoon.

Madamburo beat Mutare City 2-1 to move to nineteen points.

Jeffreys Takunda scored an own goal – which gave the home team an early advantage, 8 minutes into the game.

Walter Mukanga had two glorious chances just after the 20th-minute mark, but both of his efforts failed to restore Ngezi’s lead. His first strike was saved by the keeper before trying a bicycle kick that missed the target three minutes later.

Rovers quickly responded when Takunda Sadiki had his shot saved just before the half-hour mark.

There was a penalty appeal that was turned down by the referee in the second half when Terrence Dzukamanja was fouled inside the box.

Dzukamanja delivered a corner kick in the 89th minute, which was converted by Xolisani Moyo after the keeper failed to clear his lines.

The game ended 2-1 in favour of Ngezi.

At Luveve, Bulawayo Chiefs stunned FC Platinum when they won 2-0.The Pure Platinum Play were favourites ahead of the clash considering their six-match unbeaten run which saw them dropping points once.

The visitors dominated possession in the opening minutes, but Chiefs took the lead on the 28th-minute mark from a counter. Moses Majika doubled the lead on the stroke of half-time with a well-executed freekick which sailed through to the back of the net.

Results: Bulawayo Chiefs 2-0 FC Platinum Ngezi Platinum 2-1 Mutare City ZPC Kariba 1-1 Chicken Inn Harare City 0-0 Black Rhinos Bulawayo City 1-2 Triangle United Yadah FC 0-2 Nichrut