Dynamos could make National Stadium home

Kabelo Boranabi | Tuesday August 20, 2024 09:26

The Zimbabwean side is forced to look for alternative stadia in neighbouring countries since there are no CAF-approved stadiums at home. On Sunday afternoon, they beat ZESCO United of Zambia 1-0 in the first leg of the CAF Confederations Cup preliminary round played at the National Stadium. The tie attracted a larger crowd than the CAF Champions League tie between local champions, Jwaneng Galaxy, and African Stars of Namibia, played just 24 hours earlier at the same venue. “Botswana is a friendly, homely country and one would want to visit more often. After all they got first gold (200m) medal from the Olympic so one would always want to come back,” said Chigowe.

The experienced gaffer further said his side has only half of the job done and hopes for a better showing in the away game to be played in Ndola next weekend. “We expect a tough game but we are an ambitious side. We are the flagship of Zimbabwean football, so we are the ambassadors and we need to do our best for the flag and for the club,” Chigorwe. The home side's first closest chance came on the 12th minute. Exciting forward, Issa Sadiki, dribbled his way inside the opposition's penalty box but could not find the target. Dynamos eventually took the lead on the half hour mark thanks to a brilliant header by Tanaka Shandirwa. They held on the 1-0 lead until the half time break. The second half had limited opportunities from both ends as Dynamos took a slim goal lead ahead of the second leg.

The teams

Dynamos: Martin Mapisa, Emmanuel Jalai, Frank Makarati, Donald Dzvinyai, Sadney Urikhob, Nomore Chinyerere, Emmanuel Ziocha, Kevin Moyo, Tanaka Shandirwa, Issa Sadiki, Shadreck Nyahwa

ZESCO: Toaster Nsabata, Fred Mwiche, Nya Okon, David Simukonga, Amine Hiver, Alex Ngonga, Vitalis Fils Gantar, Leonard Mulenga, George Ngoma, Benedict Chepesi, Tandi Mwpe

Dynamos 1 (Shandirwa 30th) ZESCO 0