THERE were two penalties, a red card, plus a 16-minute stoppage time in a drama filled contest that left ZPC Kariba on top of the log while 10-men Dynamos also extended their unbeaten run to 11 matches.

Evans Katema scored a penalty in the 65th minute.
lt turned out to be a hotly contested one, which saw play being stopped for 16 minutes as the home fans threw missiles onto the pitch, protesting against Harare referee Washington Chari’s decision to penalise ZPC Kariba goalkeeper Tendai Hove for a foul on Nigel Katawa.

Although ZPC Kariba coach Godfrey Tamirepi conceded in his post-match views that it was indeed a penalty, his players would have none of it.

Tsepo Ranthokoane had to be restrained from attacking the assistant referee as chaos reigned supreme under the searing heat of Kariba.

James Marufu then denied his former side what would have been a historical victory when he headed home a Nigel Makumbe corner in the 94th minute.

ZPC could have wrapped it up in the 100th minute but Ian Nekati, fresh from a massive midweek debut show for the Warriors, had his penalty saved by an alert Simba Chinani after Tinotenda Muringai was adjudged to have handled the ball.

That incident came six minutes after Dynamos centre back Jimmy Tigere had been shown a straight red card for a crude challenge on ZPC’s exciting substitute, Samuel Makawa.

With that point, the hosts regained pole position with 40 points after Chicken Inn were stunned 2-0 at home by Manica Diamonds.
DeMbare are sixth with 34 points after 23 rounds of action.

But there was something more to this ZPC side than the much-talked about weather advantage.

Tamirepi’s boys showed great character in the second half.
Yesterday’s performance reminded Kariba fans of the 2014 stellar ZPC class that nearly won the league title under Saul Chaminuka.State media