The system paid dividends as Ngezi strikers Takunda Benhura and Tinotenda Musariranwa were kept under lock and key before they were withdrawn in the second half.

Coach Nesbert Saruchera had to walk onto the field of play to encourage his boys to carry on with the game.

The goalkeeper had kept Rhinos in the game with numerous saves throughout the game, but he seemed to have made it easy for Charamba.

Amakhosi had earlier knocked them out of the Chibuku Super Cup courtesy of a Malvin Mkolo header and Bulawayo Chiefs went on to win the lucrative knockout tournament.

Chiefs forward Chirinda then went on a mazy run in the 14th minute, but he shot wide of goal.

It was a badly needed win for underfire Chicken Inn coach Prince Matore whose team had failed to win their last three matches, losing ground to the leading pack.

The first half was a tepid affair with the two teams struggling for fluency.

Lizwe Sweswe was on cloud nine after yet another big win after beating champions FC Platinum in their previous match.

Genesis means the beginning and Mangombe believes that it's a start of better days for his team.

Chiefs coach Johannes Nhumwa was left concerned as yet another defender was red carded in their second consecutive game.

Saruchera's team is known for playing a beautiful passing game, but they struggled against the Gamecocks, who also lacked cohesion in the lukewarm encounter.

Gamecocks skipper Ndlovu almost scored a first half brace when he released a pile driver a few metres outside the penalty box which Dube saved using his right foot. 

The victory was the first one for Johannes Nhumwa since he took over at Amakhosi and was also the first defeat for Genesis Mangombe since he took over at Dynamos.