Samsung Tab 4 for Mr Bulawayo winner
Meanwhile, in Gweru veteran gaffer Sunday “Mhofu” Chidzambwa was clearly a relieved man after ZPC Kariba ended an eight match winless run at Ascot yesterday. Dexter Phiri’s deflected shot in the 62nd minute was all the visitors needed to secure maximum points.
The first half did not produce much to talk about but the introduction of Talent Chawapiwa for the injured Tinei Chitora just before half-time swung the match in favour of ZPC Kariba. Chawapiwa provided a different dimension upfront as the visitors started playing purposeful football.
With the momentum on their side, Phiri went on a run on the left side and his intended cross deflected off Agrippa Peperere to fool Roy Mazingi the Chapungu goalie.
The goal, coming after over 630 minutes of trying and failing, brought the smile back on Chidzambwa’s face.
“It’s a huge relief to win after so many games without a win. It is pleasing because we have been playing well but failing to get wins.
“It brings confidence to the players and I hope that we build from this,’’ said Chidzambwa.
Chapungu coach John Nyikadzino blamed his team’s defeat on lack of concentration.
“We lacked anticipation at crucial moments. We had our own fair share of chances but we failed to capitalise. We should have won the match in the first half. But such is football, you are punished if you don’t utilise chances and fail to concentrate,’’ said Nyikadzino. A BRAND new Samsung Tablet 4 is in store for the winner of the Mr Bulawayo bodybuilding contest at Elite 400 on Saturday.
One of the sponsors of the show Thompson Mpala said he was making available the gadget as a way of motivating bodybuilders to work harder. Mpala, who is also a muscle flexor who won Mr Bulawayo in 1995 disclosed yesterday that he had decided to bankroll the event after he realised that the sport did not have much in terms of sponsors. Besides the phone Mpala, a businessman who is into mining, will also provide supplements to the top three in each category.
“The overall winner of Mr Bulawayo is getting a Samsung Tab 4 that is guaranteed, there is also supplements for the top three in each category. I am trying to bring change and appreciation to the sport. I want the bodybuilders to feel that you can get something out of this sport, that it can be a career to other people,’’ said Mpala.
Some of the sponsors of Saturday’s show to be staged during the day are Clarion Insurance, Sports Zone and Body Works Gym. Four categories are being contested for, these being the senior men, junior male, men’s fitness and the same section for women.
Lovemore Munyamana is the defending champion but he has shown reluctance to participate in this year’s competition so as it to give others a chance. Shantel Greenland heads into the competition as the Ms Bulawayo fitness title holder where she faces a challenge from Mitchell Matsito and Selina Manuel. Simon Gama, the man behind the event said 25 males and five females have entered the competition.