{"id":1158,"date":"2025-10-06T03:10:52","date_gmt":"2025-10-06T03:10:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thewasupost.co.zw\/?p=1158"},"modified":"2025-10-06T09:12:48","modified_gmt":"2025-10-06T09:12:48","slug":"deportivo-la-murambinda-edge-mutare-city-rovers-in-five-goal-thriller","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thewasupost.co.zw\/index.php\/2025\/10\/06\/deportivo-la-murambinda-edge-mutare-city-rovers-in-five-goal-thriller\/","title":{"rendered":"Deportivo La Murambinda Edge Mutare City Rovers in Five-Goal Thriller"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>By Fanuel Chinowaita &#8211; Sakubva Stadium, Mutare<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thewasupost.co.zw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Sakubva.jpg?resize=640%2C427&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1160\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thewasupost.co.zw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Sakubva-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thewasupost.co.zw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Sakubva-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thewasupost.co.zw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Sakubva-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thewasupost.co.zw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Sakubva-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thewasupost.co.zw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Sakubva-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thewasupost.co.zw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Sakubva-scaled.jpg?resize=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thewasupost.co.zw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Sakubva-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thewasupost.co.zw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Sakubva-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Deportivo La Murambinda FC claimed a hard-fought 3\u20132 victory over Mutare City Rovers FC in a pulsating Week 27 Pacific Storm Eastern Region Soccer League clash played yesterday at Sakubva Stadium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The game started at a high tempo, with Rovers showing early dominance in possession and creating several chances in the opening minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, Murambinda weathered the storm and took the lead in the 35th minute, shifting the momentum in their favour. Khumalo Byson then added a second before halftime, sending the visitors into the break leading 2\u20131.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After the interval, Mutare City Rovers came back fired up, pressing high in search of an equaliser. In the 66th minute a shot took a heavy deflection off Lenon Machaya and ended up in the net, extending Murambinda\u2019s lead to 3\u20131 \u2014 the goal was credited to Deportivo La Murambinda.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Refusing to give up, Rovers continued to fight and pulled one back through Tinashe Mangezi in the 77th minute, setting up a tense finale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite late pressure from the home side, Murambinda held firm to secure all three points.<br>The match also saw an early yellow card for Rovers\u2019 Brightwish Dharamachi and a caution for Murambinda coach Ben Chari in the second half.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rovers made substitutions including Do Gonora and Raymond Manangazira as they chased a comeback.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Final Score:<br>Mutare City Rovers FC 2 \u2013 3 Deportivo La Murambinda FC<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Fanuel Chinowaita &#8211; Sakubva Stadium, Mutare Deportivo La Murambinda FC claimed a hard-fought 3\u20132 victory over Mutare City Rovers FC in a pulsating Week 27 Pacific Storm Eastern Region Soccer League clash played yesterday at Sakubva Stadium. 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