{"id":7322,"date":"2025-06-19T11:32:54","date_gmt":"2025-06-19T11:32:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/zimgbcnews.co.zw\/?p=7322"},"modified":"2025-06-19T11:32:55","modified_gmt":"2025-06-19T11:32:55","slug":"simba-bhora-edge-highlanders-in-five-goal-thriller","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/zimgbcnews.co.zw\/?p=7322","title":{"rendered":"Simba Bhora Edge Highlanders in Five-Goal Thriller"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Dennis Ndlovu<br>Sports Reporter<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reigning champions Simba Bhora extended Highlanders&#8217; misery with a dramatic 3-2 victory in a pulsating Premier League encounter on Sunday, leaving the Bulawayo giants winless in their last five matches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Emmanuel Ziocha struck twice, while Isakar Gurirab added another as Simba Bhora outlasted a spirited Highlanders side in a match filled with defensive errors and late drama.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Match Highlights<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Simba Bhora drew first blood in the 12th minute when Gurirab capitalised on a defensive lapse, slotting home after a neat assist from Junior Makunike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Highlanders responded in the 21st minute through Melikhaya Ncube, who powered in a close-range header after Mason Mushore&#8217;s acrobatic effort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another defensive mistake cost Highlanders dearly just before halftime, as Arthur Ndlovu was dispossessed by Gurirab, who teed up Ziocha for a composed finish past goalkeeper Raphael Pitisi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Highlanders fought back in the 80th minute, with Never Rauzhi unleashing a thunderous strike from the right flank to level the score, sending the Bosso faithful into raptures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, their joy was short-lived, as Ziocha volleyed home the winner just two minutes later, sealing a hard-fought victory for the visitors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Highlanders&#8217; Struggles Continue<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The defeat extends Highlanders&#8217; winless run to five matches (three losses, two draws), piling pressure on the club\u2019s technical team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Before the international break, they had suffered a 1-0 loss to Herentals, and their latest setback leaves them 10th on the log with 19 points from 15 games.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>League Roundup<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meanwhile, MWOS FC&#8217;s lead at the top was cut to two points after they were held to a 2-2 draw by Triangle FC, who twice came from behind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Scottland FC moved into third place after a 1-0 win over Kwekwe United, courtesy of Tymon Machope&#8217;s first-half strike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Matchday 15 Results<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Greenfuel 0-1 Telone<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Yadah 1-0 Herentals College<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>FC Platinum 4-0 ZPC Kariba<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Caps United 1-0 Chicken Inn<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bikita Minerals 1-1 Dynamos<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ngezi Platinum 1-1 Manica Diamonds<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Premier League Log (Top 5)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>MWOS FC \u2013 31 Pts (8W, 7D, 0L)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Simba Bhora \u2013 29 Pts (8W, 5D, 2L)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scottland FC \u2013 26 Pts (7W, 5D, 2L)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Telone FC \u2013 24 Pts (6W, 6D, 3L)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>FC Platinum \u2013 23 Pts (4W, 11D, 0L)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Full table available at www.zimgbcnews.co.zw<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Follow us for more updates:<br>www.zimgbcnews.co.zw | X: @ZimGbc<br>Facebook: Zim GBC News | YouTube: Zim GBC News<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Zim GBC Sports News\u00a92025<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dennis NdlovuSports Reporter Reigning champions Simba Bhora extended Highlanders&#8217; 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