Welcome to the match between Gweru F.C. and Mutare athletic

2'

Pass by Osborne Godfrey to Sonnie Tuft , Sonnie Tuft picked up on the ball before Stanford Clawson could cut it out.

Sonnie Tuft easily got past the challenge of Lesley Abram .

Sonnie Tuft escaped from the challenge of Stanford Clawson and attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards.

Christopher Banister tipped the ball acrobatically over the bar.

3'

Wallace Marchand lofted the ball high towards Linden Jardine , Linden Jardine brought the ball under control superbly before Ash Merricks could cut it out.

Linden Jardine found himself with plenty of time and struck the ball with fury. Pearce Putnam approached too late to block it.

Linden Jardine looked destined to score but Christopher Banister react fast enough and saved it.

4'

Moses Van tried to jink past Ash Merricks but Ash Merricks nicked the ball from the toes of Moses Van .

5'

Wallace Marchand swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

7'

Sonnie Tuft curled the ball in at goal from long range but Stanford Clawson managed to block the shot.

8'

Mattie Eads hit a speculative effort from 30 yards. Wallace Marchand failed to block the shot.

But Mattie Eads sent the ball wide of the mark ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

10'

Mattie Eads directed the ball to Ash Merricks , Ash Merricks picked up on the ball before Arlie Fairburn could cut it out.

Ash Merricks tried to get onto the pass but Wallace Marchand had no problem in intercepting the ball.

11'

Wallace Marchand tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Ash Merricks found himself in the way of the ball.

13'

Arlie Fairburn tried for goal from the freekick. Christopher Banister punched the ball clear.

14'

Lesley Abram tried to get past Moses Van but Moses Van dispossessed Lesley Abram .

16'

Emil Linwood made a pass to Sonnie Tuft , Sonnie Tuft took possession of the ball before Stanford Clawson could intercept.

Lesley Abram was outmuscled by Sonnie Tuft .

Sonnie Tuft played a pinpoint pass to Osborne Godfrey , Osborne Godfrey latched onto the ball before Wilburn Linwood could cut it out.

Osborne Godfrey found himself in some space and aimed for the top corner. Pearce Putnam failed to charge down the shot.

Christopher Banister had no chance to save it ... Osborne Godfrey scored !!! ... The fans were dancing in jubilation !

Gweru F.C. 1 - 0 Mutare athletic

18'

Stanford Clawson was outpaced by Sonnie Tuft .

Sonnie Tuft tried to get the ball across but his possession was lost through a tackle by Lesley Abram .

20'

Moses Van tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Stanford Clawson closed in and intercepted the ball.

22'

Lesley Abram tried to lob the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Moses Van .

23'

Wallace Marchand tried to skip past the challenge of Ash Merricks but Ash Merricks dispossessed Wallace Marchand .

24'

Mattie Eads tried to take the ball past Wallace Marchand but Wallace Marchand won the ball from Mattie Eads .

26'

Travers Foss had the pace to beat Osborne Godfrey .

Travers Foss tried to get the cross in but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Horatio Cartwright .

28'

Sonnie Tuft tried to jink past Stanford Clawson but Sonnie Tuft lost the ball to Stanford Clawson 's block tackle.

29'

Wallace Marchand took the ball past Ash Merricks .

Arlie Fairburn received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Wallace Marchand , Arlie Fairburn took possession of the ball before Mattie Eads could reach it.

Arlie Fairburn evaded the challenge of Ash Merricks and rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards.

Christopher Banister could only parry it.

31'

Jeb Babcoke played a wonderful ball for Travers Foss , Travers Foss took it in his stride before Horatio Cartwright could intercept.

Travers Foss tried to cross the ball low but Osborne Godfrey intercepted but couldn't control.

32'

Travers Foss tried to dribble past Arlie Fairburn but Travers Foss lost the ball to Arlie Fairburn .

33'

Linden Jardine was shown a yellow card.

Wallace Marchand tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Ash Merricks did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

34'

Jeb Babcoke tried a long range effort but Horatio Cartwright threw himself in front of the shot.

36'

Sonnie Tuft hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards. Mattie Eads approached too late to block it.

Christopher Banister made a stunning save !.

39'

Emil Linwood aimed the corner for the near post.

Pearce Putnam climbed above Willard Armistead and the ball was cleared.

40'

Jeb Babcoke spotted Jonathan Frye in the area and chipped the ball in, Jonathan Frye controlled the ball when bringing it down before Arlie Fairburn could intercept.

Jonathan Frye played a pinpoint pass to Travers Foss , Emil Linwood stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

A spectacular looking overhead kick from Travers Foss but Darrell Mathewson cleared the ball from danger.

41'

Pass by Horatio Cartwright to Osborne Godfrey , Osborne Godfrey picked up on the ball before Jeb Babcoke could reach it.

Osborne Godfrey did his best to get the ball into the area but Travers Foss cut it out easily.

42'

Travers Foss tried to lob the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Linden Jardine .

43'

The referee showed Jeb Babcoke a yellow card.

Wallace Marchand made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Ash Merricks .

44'

Travers Foss passed the ball to Mattie Eads , Arlie Fairburn couldn't reach it.

Mattie Eads attempted to lift the ball forward but Wallace Marchand showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

45'

Lesley Abram tried to jink past Moses Van but Moses Van didn't allow.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Mutare athletic were unfortunate to go in behind.Gweru F.C. maintained 54% of possession and 46% for Mutare athletic. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Poor corner kick by Wallace Marchand . He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

48'

Moses Van picked up Sonnie Tuft 's excellent ball, Stanford Clawson failed to intercept the pass.

Moses Van tried to get the cross in but he misjudged the cross as he was under pressure from Lesley Abram .

50'

Mattie Eads tried to lift the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Arlie Fairburn .

52'

Mattie Eads skipped past Wallace Marchand .

Mattie Eads tried to play it past Arlie Fairburn but Arlie Fairburn blocked Mattie Eads .

53'

Moses Van gave the corner straight to the opposition.

54'

Lesley Abram moved the ball forward for Stanford Clawson , Stanford Clawson took possession of the ball before Sonnie Tuft could intercept.

Stanford Clawson tried to deliver a low cross but The ball ricocheted off Moses Van .

55'

Osborne Godfrey tried to get past Jeb Babcoke but Jeb Babcoke blocked Osborne Godfrey .

56'

Sonnie Tuft sent in the freekick. But he hit it not high enough to get over the wall.

59'

Mattie Eads delivered the ball to Ash Merricks , Ash Merricks picked up on the ball before Arlie Fairburn could intercept.

Ash Merricks played a perfect pass for Jonathan Frye , Wallace Marchand couldn't cut out the pass.

Jonathan Frye made space for himself and struck the ball with fury. Emil Linwood failed to charge down the shot.

But it went just over the bar ... A real chance wasted.

60'

Wallace Marchand tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Lesley Abram .

62'

Mattie Eads tried to hit it long to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Wallace Marchand .

64'

Lesley Abram executed a block tackle on Emil Linwood before Emil Linwood attempted to deliver the ball.

66'

Horatio Cartwright shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards but the shot cannoned off Travers Foss .

69'

Wallace Marchand tried an in-swinging corner.

Darrell Mathewson dived onto the ball towards the goal but Pearce Putnam used his head to clear the ball.

70'

Wallace Marchand tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards. Mattie Eads failed to charge down the shot.

But Wallace Marchand put it narrowly over ... That should have been a goal.

72'

Lesley Abram tried to get onto the pass but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Moses Van .

77'

Ash Merricks tried to jink past Arlie Fairburn but Arlie Fairburn blocked Ash Merricks .

78'

Sonnie Tuft skipped past Stanford Clawson .

Sonnie Tuft crossed the ball high into the box, Lesley Abram couldn't reach it.

Willard Armistead got above Pearce Putnam to win the ball, then headed the ball forward.

Moses Van fired in a shot at goal but Wilburn Linwood cleared the ball from danger.

79'

Mattie Eads skipped easily past Arlie Fairburn .

Mattie Eads hit the ball forward to Craig Comstock , Craig Comstock latched onto the ball before Wallace Marchand could cut it out.

Craig Comstock lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and had an effort at goal. Emil Linwood approached too late to tackle him.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

80'

Wallace Marchand made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Travers Foss .

81'

Emil Linwood flighted in the freekick. But Emil Linwood put it narrowly over.

82'

Mattie Eads struck the ball with fury from 30 yards. Linden Jardine approached too late to block it.

But Mattie Eads sent the ball high into the stands ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

83'

Ash Merricks made a good pass to Mattie Eads , Arlie Fairburn failed to reach the ball.

Mattie Eads tried his luck from a distance but Wallace Marchand threw himself in front of the shot.

84'

Travers Foss evaded the challenge of Arlie Fairburn and tried his luck with a long range chip.

Braxton Green was stranded and helpless to save it ... Travers Foss scored !!! ... He slided on his knees !

Gweru F.C. 1 - 1 Mutare athletic

85'

Mattie Eads made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Arlie Fairburn .

86'

Osborne Godfrey turned on the ball to leave Travers Foss standing.

Osborne Godfrey crossed the ball high into the box, Jeb Babcoke failed to reach the ball.

Wallace Marchand got to the ball before Wilburn Linwood , then headed it to the goal.

Christopher Banister got himself in front of the shot.

89'

Sonnie Tuft struck the ball with fury from 30 yards. Stanford Clawson didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Sonnie Tuft scooped it well over the crossbar ... It was a terrible miss.

90'

Mattie Eads tried to jink past Arlie Fairburn but Arlie Fairburn denied.

End Match Gweru F.C. 1 - 1 Mutare athletic