NewsDay brings you live updates from Ascot Stadium where Caps United are playing inform Chicken Inn in a Mbada quarter final. Caps beat Motor Action in the first round (7-6 penalty) at Sakubva while Shabanie mine was clobbered 3-0 by Chicken Inn.
Updates by John Mokwetsi
16:54: A good match with talking points for fans to argue into the night. The Clemence Matawu dive being topical. No doubt Taurai will also divide opinion amongs Kepekepe fans.
16:53: Players saluted by the fans as the song Kepekepe Bhora engulfs Ascot Stadium in Gweru.
16:51: It is all over Caps proceed to the semi final. Wins 2-1 in this Mbada quarter final. Taurai Mangwiro saying a lot here as Caps fans salute the man who last week quit the game.
16:48: 3 minutes added time
16:45: Chicken Inn hit the crossbar from the indirect kick. This was a good chance to level the game and perhaps force a penalty shootout.
16:43: Chicken scores but goal denied and the bench is up protesting as the players swarm the referee. Indirect kick in the 18 area and Chicken Inn in with a chance.
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16:37: Chikwakwai in for Mahachi to the disapproval boos from Chicken Inn supporters who are being helped to cheer their team by flag-waving Dynamos Fans.
16:35: A controversial yellow card to Clemence Matawu. The ref has adjudged him to have divided in the 18 area. TV repeats shows that Chicken Inn might have been denied a genuine penalty.
16:22: Caps scores another one but Nyamandwe is flagged for offside
16: 18: GOAL GOAL Caps has taken the lead against the run of play here. 2-1 the scoreline reads
16:16: Chicken Inn has come back with intention here. The first half belonged to Caps United and so far the Bulawayo based team has the second half.
16: 13: Chungwa Out…In Rediyoni. Exciting match at Ascot stadium.
16:09: GOAL GOAL Chicken Inn has equalized. Now 1-1
16:05: Second Half resumes
15:48: Half Time
15: 46: Chungwa’s header hits the upright as Caps searches for a second
15:42: Khumbuyani yellowcarded for holding back Mahachi
15:35: CAPS still leading.
15: 29: Both teams have good interplay. Chicken Inn has one good freekick positions and wasted them. Caps United has been creating good chances.
15: 24: Caps United 1 Chicken Inn 0
15: 22: GOAL GOAL A flashing header by Nyamandwe after a searching cross by Pfumbidzai
15:20: The match swinging from one end to the other in this thrilling match so far. Pulsating first 20 mins. Caps with the upperhand.
15:08: Chicken Inn’s Tendai Ndoro volley is tipped over the bar by Tafadzwa Dube
15: 05: Caps United starts on the offensive with Zvirekwi’s cracker saved by Chicken Inn goalie.
15:00: Kick Off
Line Ups
Caps United:
Tafadzwa Dube (GK) Tapiwa Khumbuyani Samanja Tendai Makatuka Stephen Kutsanzira Rahman Maglasi Benson Chungwa Dominic Nyamandwe Tawanda Zvirekwi Hardlife
Subs
Mapfumo Brian Muchenje Moses Fiyado Leonard Muskwe Tinovimba#Rediyoni David Chiveya Arnold Muchambo Jorum
Chicken Inn
Nyoni Njabulo (GK) Mbiriri Brian Charles Mutero Jackson Moses Chindungwe Felix Phiri Danny Mukambi Tendai Matawu Clemence Nkomo Canaan Mahachi Kudakwashe Ndoro Tendai Chirava Liberty
Subs Chirava Liberty Chikwakwai Evans Mpofu Lineance Kamhapa Cabby Ngodzo Zephania Goredema Thabani Juru Brian
