Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Simba Bhora 11th with 34 points, Manica 18th with 19, 15 apart. On recent form Simba Bhora sat only 15th league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 11th overall. In league terms the two rates read 1.04/1.04 for Simba Bhora and 0.52/1.56 for Manica (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 0.94.
4 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Simba Bhora 3, draws 1, Manica 0, at 3.25 goals per meeting. History gives the home side just 25% of the wins in this matchup. 75% of these meetings featured a goal for each side.
National Sports Stadium, capacity 5,000, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, Simba Bhora led 2-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 3-0.
Goal scorers
Simba Bhora: Harrison Masina (43'), Naweseb McCartney (45'), Lawrence Chaziya (60')