BY BHEKIMPILO WEZA
Ajax Football Club Mcebisi Mvundla was the star of the day as Ajax beat Lupinyo Bullets 2-1 in a Chidobe Kachecheti Football League (CHIKA) match on Sunday.
The midfielder, who missed the first round of matches returned to the Ajax starting 11 with a blinder of a performance in a much needed win for the team that took them closer to a top four finish.
Ajax got their opener 20 minutes into the match when Mvundla was hacked down outside the box and he stepped up to take the resultant kick for Ajax opener.
The goal seemed to have affected the Lupinyo style of play as they seemed lost the whole afternoon.
The most important battle was won in the middle of the park where Mvundla was partner by Khakha.
The two midfielders could not be matched by the Lupinyo duo of Mthokozisi Moyo and Khulumane Mathe who chased shadows the entire match.
Ajax got their second after 59 minutes into the match when again, Lupinyo conceded a free kick outside the box.
From the free kick, Ajax added the second with a well taken kick by Vusa Ndlovu to make it two.
Lupinyo Bullets tried in vein to rediscover their form but could only get a consolation at the end with a good header from Mthokozisi Moyo after a good delivery from Prosper Tshuma.
Ajax sit fourth on the league table, a point ahead of fifth placed Mopane.
Meanwhile, the much awaited Chidobe derby ended in a drew between two top of the log teams, Masters and Dragons.
The match that attracted a full house did not leave up to its billing as both sides failed to stamp their authority although Masters were the better of the two.
Masters scored first through a well taken goal from the boot of Jefias Ndlovu who scored his eleventh goal of the season.
Dragon equalized in a controversial way with a disputed penalty, after the referee Jabulani Mahlangu awarded Dragon a penalty. Vincent Siwela scored from the spot.
Ten minutes later Dragon took the lead when Smanga Ncube received a pass from Abel Dube, the striker did not hesitate but took a first time shot to send Dragon faithfuls into frenzy.
After the goal, the match was halted for five minutes when Masters supporters invaded the pitch, questioning the decision by the referee to award Dragon a penalty.
When the play resumed, Masters pushed harder with man of the match Welcome Ncube the difference from the rest.
The young defender got the equaliser three minutes before the end to settle for a draw.
Dragons lead the table with 28 points, two ahead of Masters.
In other matches Zamalek and Mopane beat Ziyabaluma and the Legends with three zero score line to wind up an exciting weekend for CHIKA.
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