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Lupinyo storm into championship games final

Published

3 years ago

November 21, 2022

BY BHEKIMPILO WEZA

Lupinyo stormed into the champions league final Football League Cup on Saturday after cruising past Masters in a thrilling semi- final played at Lupinyo Stadium.

The Vusa Nyoni coached side had to dig deep and boot Masters who had come from a two goal down to level matters in a tightly contested semi final.

They took the lead as early as the sixth minute when Masters defense failed to communicate and let in a harmless ball to pass between them for Brightman Dube to score the opener.

Five minutes later, Lupinyo went further ahead after the defender Welcome Ncube failed to clear the ball allowing Tyrol Ncube to whisk it away from him.

In a bid to shoot, the young striker was hacked down from behind and the referee Nguquko Mpofu did not hesitate to point to the spot.

Ncube stepped up and buried home for Lupinyo’ second, sending the stadium into raptures.

The goal brought more urgency to the Masters side who started pushing hard with Farai Mapfumo dictating the pace in the middle.

As the pressure mounted, the Masters coach brought in Mbekezeli Moyo for Themba Moyo and this paid off as Masters scored in the twenty fourth minute.

Moments after, Lupinyo captain Acculate Mudimba misjudged a cross from the left and allowed Mtshumayeli Moyo to tap in for Masters .

The goal looked like what Masters needed for inspiration,and they did that with an equalizer thirty four minutes into the match .

Kelvin Ndebele got to the end of Moreblessing Mpofus cross and took a stunner that went across the goalkeeper for the equalizer.

The equalizer by Masters seemed to have slowed things a bit as the two sides started to be cautious going forward.

Sensing the danger of going into a penalty shootout, Lupinyo head coach Vusa Nyoni brought in Terrence Ncube to add firepower upfront, and Lupinyo started causing more problems to the visitors defense with man of the match Brightman Dube a menace on the left side of the field.

Lupinyo could have scored a goal ten minutes before time but Ncube missed his effort after being set up by Dube.

When everyone thought the match was headed for penalties, there was a moment of thrill when Masters defenders were caught in sixes and sevens at the back in a bid to clear, but Ncube hit the back of Terrence Ncube and the ball went straight into the net to bring the stadium into a halt.

When the referee blew the whistle, it was now a moment of celebration for the home side, according to coach Nyoni.

“l was delighted and congratulations to my boys,” Nyoni said.

“They deserved a win because we worked hard for this from day one.”

Lupinyo, affectionately known as the Bullets, will now meet Indlovu lyanyathela who shook everyone by beating Dragons three zero in a second semi final on Sunday.

After a goalless ninety, it was all left for the penalty to decide who goes to the final to meet Lupinyo.

Cornwell Ncube,Mqabuko Ndlovu and Clayton Moyo missed the first three spot kicks for Dragons, before Teyiho Mwembe, Adrian Mathe and goalkeeper Recardo Ncube scored for lndlovu to set a final

Dragons will face Masters in a third place playoff on the same day before the finals.

In the community

Hwange police seek public’s help in locating missing teen

Published

3 weeks ago

May 15, 2025

VicFallsLive

BY STAFF REPORTER

The Hwange police are urgently seeking the public’s assistance in locating 16-year-old Latoya Lisa Munkuli, who went missing on May 7, this month.

Latoya, a dark-complexioned female juvenile, was last seen leaving her residence in Hwange around 4 pm.

She was wearing a distinctive outfit consisting of green trousers and a white T-shirt, and carried a black satchel. She stands approximately 1.6 meters tall.

Inspector Glory Banda of the Hwange police is leading the investigation and urges anyone with information about Latoya’s whereabouts to come forward.

If you have any information about Latoya’s disappearance, please contact Inspector Banda on 0785961747 or 0771256607.

National

Coal train in flames: NRZ locomotive damaged in fire incident

Published

2 months ago

April 16, 2025

VicFallsLive

BY WANDILE TSHUMA

A National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) locomotive suffered significant damage after catching fire while transporting export coal to Zambi. The incident occurred between Kalala and Matetsi sidings, resulting in the explosion of the locomotive’s fuel tanks.

According to the NRZ press statement on Monday, “A National Railways of Zimbabwe locomotive suffered some damages after it caught fire this afternoon while transporting export coal to Zambia.” Fortunately, the crew members on board managed to escape unharmed.

The NRZ responded swiftly to the incident, dispatching a rescue train with crews to the site. The team successfully extinguished the fire, preventing further damage. However, the locomotive itself sustained considerable damage.

The cause of the fire is yet to be determined, with investigations currently underway. “Investigations are already underway to establish the cause of the fire and the amount of damage to the locomotive,” the NRZ statement read.

In the community

Human-wildlife conflict claims 18 lives in Zimbabwe’s first quarter

Published

2 months ago

April 16, 2025

VicFallsLive

BY NOKUTHABA DLAMINI

The Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) has reported a disturbing trend of human-wildlife conflict in the country’s first quarter of 2025. According to the authority, 18 people have lost their lives, and 32 others have been injured in encounters with wildlife.

ZimParks spokesperson Tinashe Farawo revealed that the authority received 579 cases of human-wildlife conflict, which they managed to respond to promptly. The incidents have also resulted in significant livestock losses, with at least 53 cattle and 85 goats killed by wildlife.

The districts most affected by these incidents include Binga, Hwange, Kariba, Chiredzi, Hurungwe, Nyaminyami, and Mbire. ZimParks has been working tirelessly to raise awareness about wildlife behaviors and effective preventive measures in these areas.

In response to the crisis, ZimParks has translocated 129 animals back into protected areas and eliminated 158 animals deemed problematic.

“We encourage communities to continue reporting incidents to ZimParks Problem Animal Control numbers and local leadership, such as Councillors, Traditional Leaders, and Rural District Council Authorities, to ensure that we preserve lives,” Farawo urged.

The significant increase in livestock losses, with cattle deaths rising from 18 to 53 and goat deaths from 21 to 85 compared to the same period in 2024, highlights the growing challenge of human-wildlife conflict in Zimbabwe.

ZimParks’ efforts to mitigate the conflict include community initiatives to educate people on managing wildlife encounters effectively.