Caps wallop Chapungu
Caps United . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(1) 4 Chapungu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 CHAMPIONS Caps United fired the he warning shots at city rivals Dynamos ahead of next t weekend’s Harare Derby with an impressive dismantlinging of Chapungu at National Sports Stadium yesterday.
Abbas Amidu scored a brace, Ronald “Rooney” Chitiyo added another with a spectaculartacular bicycle kick before second half substitute Dominicminic Chungwa put the icing on the cake with a solo goal as Makepekepe won this Castle Lager Premier Soccercer League tie.
“Obviously, the win gives thee boys confidence ahead of the Derby and we are grateful teful but we remain grounded,” Caps United assistant coachoach Fungai Kwashi said post match.
“We are very thankful to God for this performance. We do not want to get ahead of ourselves.” rselves.”
Kwashi, a former prolific striker r during his days, also praised two-goal hero Amidu du who has now scored three goals in two games.
The bustling forward was on targetarget when Caps United drew 2-2 in Ngezi last Wednesday and yesterday he went a gear up.
The only blemish was that his fatherather Hussein — who Abbas revealed has been givingving him tips on dealing with defenders — could d not see the first of his goals as he was delayed at the gates for more than 30 minutes.
Hussein Amidu is a former defender of repute who played for Fire Batteries, Dynamos and Kaizer Chiefs off South Africa.
“We always discuss football with th my father and my younger brother Brett. Last week my father took time to give me some tips, emphasizing on the need for me to improve my speed and he also encouraged me to take on defenders,” revealed Abbas.
The Aces Youth Academy productct thrust Caps United into the leadd after 25 minutes, reacting well to a Chitiyo through pass before firing g past Chapungu keeper Roy Mazingi. gi.
It was 1-0 at half time butut Makepekepe could have foundnd two or more before the breather ther had Chitiyo’s strike not hit the crosss bar before Dennis Dauda’s header was cleared off the line.
Amidu doubled his tally in thehe 53rd minute when he placed the ball beyond a static Mazingi, off a long pass from central defender Carlton Munzabwa.
Six minutes later Chitiyo proved his class.
The diminutive midfielder fired home with a bicycle kick off a Phineas Bamusi inch perfect cross to send the home crowd into frenzy.
It was not over yet as substitute Chungwa made a solo run before beating Mazingi in the two minutes from time.
Chapungu coach Tendai Chikuni is worried about his team’s winless start to the season.
“This is not good at all but we should not panic because it is still early days,” he said.
Teams Caps United: E Sibanda, H Zvirekwi, R Pfumbidzai, D Dauda, C Munzabwa, D Chafa, M Muchenje, J Ngodzo (C Kamhapa 71), P Bamusi, R Chitiyo (A Kambanje 83), A Amidu (D Chungwa 86) Chapungu: R Mazingi, E Chitauro, R Bota, B Mbavarira, C Kwaramba, N Murisa, I Nyoni (L Gwerina 33), L Genti, A Tavarwisa, P Marufu (M Chapani 65), X Ncube (B Sahondo 62).