Sports Correspondent

FC Platinum coach Norman Mapeza expressed pride in his team, despite their diminished chances of clinching the Castle Lager Premiership title following a 2-0 defeat to Dynamos on Sunday at Rufaro Stadium in Harare.

With this loss, the Platinum Boys now trail log leaders Simba Bhora by nine points, who need just one point from their final three matches to secure the championship.

Reflecting on the match, Mapeza stated, “We tried hard but didn’t create enough opportunities. It’s part of football, and we’ve fought diligently all season long. I never expected to find ourselves in this position, given the many challenges we’ve faced.”

He continued, “I’m proud of these players. Many of them joined us from Division One and are already showing great maturity. I don’t hold them responsible for the loss; they’ve worked incredibly hard. Now, we need to concentrate on our last three games.”

Emmanuel Ziocha and Valentine Kadonzvo were the scorers for Dynamos, with Ziocha netting the first goal in the 19th minute and Kadonzvo adding a second just three minutes later.