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CHILI FC ADVANCE TO SEMI-FINALS WITH GRITTY 1-0 WIN

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Gweru- CHILI FC advanced to the semi-finals of the ZMP GOLDEN MINES OCTA KNOCKOUT with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Takawira FC at Bata Stadium in a midweek match.

The match was a tense "brothership derby" between two sides operating under the same Club President.

Ronald Mazivofa’s Chili side took an early lead through Taonana "Chibhuru" Anesu and looked in control until the second half. The game turned when the referee issued three red cards to Chili players reducing them to 10 and then 8 men.

Despite being three players down, Chili defended resolutely.Heroic goalkeeper Munyawu Pride produced a string of crucial saves to deny Takawira FC and preserve the clean sheet.

Takawira pushed for an equalizer but failed to break down the 8-man defense. The result keeps Chili’s unbeaten run alive in the $7,000 knockout tournament.

Speaking after the match, Takawira FC coach Nyengera Emmanuel admitted his side missed key chances,

"The boys played well, but we failed to come back even when playing against 8 men. We knew we were going to face a difficult team but we lost many chances in the second half. We are also not used to playing on a ground like Bata Stadium, and that might have contributed to our loss,"he said.

Chili FC coach Mazivofa praised his players’ character despite the officiating,

"It was a tense game, but it’s a compliment to my boys. They fought to the final whistle despite the situation," he said.

Chili now turn their attention to a tough semi-final assignment in the Golden Mines OCTA KNOCKOUT.

In other quarter-final results we saw
Manyama FC defeating Flame Lilly FC 4-2 on penalties while Chiponjeka FC beats Hardrock Legends 2-0 and Zialanda Mine FC edged Gothic FC 3-4 on penalties

The tournament aims to promote football at grassroots level and clean, safe sport.

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ZIFA Midlands Province has set the stage for a battle of provincial supremacy after launching the $7,000 USD Golden Mines Octa Knockout Tournament 2026 during the league’s mid-season break. Backed by Golden Mines Private Limited

The knockout competition will see eight qualified teams fight for Midlands bragging rights and prize money while keeping the football season alive.

Manyama FC enters as tournaments favorite after topping qualification with 31 points followed by Chili FC, Gothic Mine FC, Hardrock Legends, Chiponjeka FC, Zialanda Mine FC, Lilly FC and Takawira FC entering as the knockout underdogs with 21 points
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88.SIPHO NDLOVU
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15.KELLY SHIYANDINDI (C)
29.CLAIVERT TSHUMA
10.SHERPARD GADZIKWA
28.REMMINGTON MASUKU
70.PRICHARD MPELELE
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38.MUFARO MUTEMA
66.JOFIAS MUMPANDE
50.MONGAMELI TSHUMA
25.WINSTON MHANGU

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THE Zimbabwe Women Soccer League (ZWSL) match between Midlands State University Queens (MSU) and Black Rhinos Queens FC failed to take place.

This was after the hosts failed to turn up for the match at the MSU Campus grounds in Gweru.

There was no sign of the hosts’ players or officials at the venue by the 11 am kick off time.

Even the match officials did not turn up for the match leaving only the army side at the venue.

And Chauya Chipembere who had been in the Midlands capital since Sunday .

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