G & T FC Stun Harare City to Hand Black Rhinos Two Points Advantage At The Summit

By Lloyd Mwale in Kadoma

G & T dealt a major blow to Harare City’s MCM Northern Region Division One League title ambitions after edging the league leaders 1-0 at Rimuka Stadium on Sunday, a result that saw Black Rhinos climb to the top of the table with a two points advantage.

A solitary strike by Yesi Seige in the 48th minutes from a Panashe Mushonga pass proved the difference in a tightly contested encounter, with the forward finding the back of the net to condemn Harare City defeat that ended their stay at the summit of the standings.

Harare City entered the match knowing that victory would strengthen their grip on top spot, but they found G & T in an uncompromising mood. The hosts defended resolutely while creating the better scoring opportunities, eventually breaking the deadlock through Seige, whose clinical finish,past Nedrick Madeya,in goals for Harare City, to sent their home supporters into celebration.

Despite dominating possession for long spells after falling behind, Harare City struggled to penetrate G & T’s disciplined defensive line. The visitors threw numbers forward in the closing stages in search of an equaliser, but G & T held firm to secure a priceless three points.
Harare City was unlucky in the dying minutes when a telling long shot from substitute Nigel Mwezi was denied by the cross bar with G & T keeper a beaten man.

The result had significant implications at the top of the table. Harare City’s defeat opened the door for Black Rhinos, who seized the opportunity by defeating visiting PAM 3-1 at One Commando Stadium to move to the apex of the MCM Northern Region Division One League standings with 34 points on Matchday 18 fixtures,two points off Harare City

For G & T, the victory was a statement of intent and one of their most impressive performances of the campaign, while Harare City will be left to rue missed opportunities as they surrendered top spot in the title race.

Yesi Seige said that he had a feeling that he was going to score.
“From the start of the match,I had a feeling that the going was going to be mine,so I kept on working hard because football is believing in yourself,I want to take my club to the next level, to the Premier League,as it is everybody wish to have a dance at the topflight league!”said Siege after the match.

Petros Mhari,G & T assistant coach was happy with the win.
“Ini am happy for this win,all what we want is survive relegation!”said Mhari, former FC Platinum goalkeeper.

Try Ncube, Harare City coach said the match was a tough one.
“The match was a tight one,the MCM Northern Region Division One League is very tough as it is,we started well in the first half,we created three chances which we wasted and in the second half we started low and then we conceded a goal,but later we hurried which led us to lose composure!”said Try Ncube.