His reaction was centred on the 59th minute attack on his side’s slippery forward, Edmore Chafungamoyo, inside the box. He was hacked by Dembare’s bone-crashing centre back, Patson Jaure.
“That was a straight penalty for us because had Chafungamoyo not been floored, it would have been more difficult for him to miss than score. The incident also required at a least a yellow card for the defender, but neither was granted by the referee,” said Phiri.
Referee Rugare Kusosa also appeared to stop the match each time a Dembare player fell down, even in cases of little contact with opponents. As a result, the match saw more than six Tripple B players getting yellow cards, while Dynamos’ first goal, by former Caps United striker, Washington Pakamisa appeared to be from an off-side position.
This gave Dembare their first win in six starts, after the defending league champions had settled for draws in their first five games. The Harare giants got their second goal from an indirect kick, awarded inside their opponents’ 18-yard box.
Last week, referee Matemera hogged the limelight for alleged favouritism that benefitted the same side – Dynamos. He exceeded the four-minute added time he had granted in the champions’ home game against bitter rivals, Highlanders, who led for the entire match, before they conceded in the fifth minute of injury time.
In a previous Independence Trophy final, which also pitted the two bitter rivals, Highlanders were denied what looked like a clear goal and had their chief striker, Njabulo “Tshiki” Ncube was shown a controversial red card.
In the other weekend matches, Bosso overcame bogey side, Black Rhinos, 3-1 at Babourfields stadium to maintain the pressure on log-leaders, FC Platinum, who beat league debutants Triangle 3-0.
Caps United welcomed back coach Taurai Mangwiro with a 4-1 thumping of police outfit, Black Mambas, while Hwange beat Chicken Inn 2-1 and log anchors, Shabanie Mine, fell 0-1 at home to former champions, Monomotapa.
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