The Chiredzi side recorded a 2-1 victory over the Harare Giants at the Rufaro Stadium to progress into the Chibuku Super Cup final, in a match that was marred by barbaric behaviour from the Dynamos fans.

Dynamos went into the match off the back of a four game winning streak while the visiting Triangle United were searching for their first ever cup final appearance.

And it was the visitors that drew first blood as they took the lead through Kudzai Chigwida with a stunning header from a free-kick inside five minutes with the home side defence appearing to have had a lapse in concentration.

Dynamos were once again caught napping at the back as they allowed Triangle to add goal number two courtesy of Lameck Nhamo who slotted in a composed finish after some swift attacking play.

Lameck Nhamo was a constant thorn in the side of Dembare as he came close again in the 19th minute with a good shot which was tipped over bar by the Dynamos goalkeeper for a corner.

Dynamos looked lethargic up front as they were failing to carve out any clear chances despite being two nil down at home.

Triangle captain Ralph Kawondera came close with a rasping shot that was tipped over the cross bar in the 28th minute as Triangle pushed for a third goal.

Dynamos did get a lifeline on the stroke of halftime as they pulled one back through Marshall Machazane with a free header off a corner kick.

Second half began with the hosts on the front foot as they sought to claw back into the game but they were getting shut out by the boys from Chiredzi.

As the match progressed, Dynamos fans became more and more irate in the stands and they became throwing objects onto the pitch with one of the objects catching Triangle’s goalkeeper who the fans were accusing of time-wasting.

Unfortunately, that was not the end of the Dembare fans’ misdemeanour as there were at it again moments later.

This time it was the far side assistant referee, Sabani Ncube, who was hit on the leg with a missile from the rowdy Dynamos fans after he had flagged the home side’s attacking move for an offside.

The injury was so bad that the official had to be stretchered off the pitch and substituted by the fourth official Philani Ncube.

After almost ten minutes, play resumed but it was never the same as the thrill and excitement was replaced by a rather tense atmosphere around the stadium.

The match had a rather awkward ending to it as after the 90 minutes of regulation time, there was no-one to announce the stoppage time with the fourth official committed in his new role as the far side assistant referee.

After the match, Dynamos coach Lloyd Chigowe defended his charges, adding that they had tried their best.

“The boys tried their best but it was not to be today. But we will take some lessons from this match and we will strengthen for the next season so that we come back stronger,” he said.

Meanwhile on the other end, Triangle coach Taurai Mangwiro was elated by his side’s display.

“It’s a great feeling, we worked very hard to get to this stage and I‘m happy for the boys.”

However, Mangwiro was quick to tear into the Dynamos fans for their barbaric behaviour.

“It’s not good for the game and not good for our country. It doesn’t paint a good picture for our local football and it’s not good marketing. At one point I was fearing for my life because of their behaviour,” he said.
Sports brief