Jomo Cosmos fire warning shot
Cosmos fire warning shot
Posted: 2010-08-30 18:53
Relegated Jomo Cosmos fired a warning shot that they intend to return to the PSL this weekend when they brought down ailing Zimbabwean giants Highlanders.
Ezenkosi victory came as a result of a solitary strike by Siyabonga Nhlophe.
Ezenkosi were the first to let their intentions known after eight minutes when Katlego Loke’s effort from a Bamuza Sono’s pass went wide. Highlanders defenders were caught flat-footed.
In the 14th minute, a penalty appeal by Highlanders was rightly turned down by referee Tabani Mnkantjo. Bosso felt Francis Kanda had been brought down by Tshepo Malato in the box.
Mnkantjo was about five metres away from the incident.
Jomo Sono’s men continued making some good methodical build-ups but their midfield seemed to be frustrated by national team rookie, Eric Mudzingwa, who had a good game up until his unexpected substitution after an hour.
The visitors hit the back of the net in style after 37 minutes through Nhlophe.
Gassou Diarra won possession deep in the middle of the field and raced towards goal and with the Highlanders defence back peddling he sent through a defence splitting pass that found a charging Nhlophe who did not make a mistake, beating an advancing Ariel Sibanda.
Ezenkosi line-up: A Shingayamwe, L Kaimbe (T Mangato, 68th), L Mhlathe (M Ndwandwe,81st) B Sono (B Theletsane, 65th) EL Samb (T Shabalala 89th) S Nhlophe, (P Noqazo, 81st) K Lake (G Modabi, 67th ), S Diabate (K Matlopa, 77th) G Diarra, T Moloto G Shiloto
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