Makhitha Oscar Stars dominated the entire game but finally succumbed to Western Stars and lost 1-2 in the final of the Benoswe tournament at Madombidzha on Saturday.

The game was characterised by rough play and the referee, Mr Thomas Thamaha, did not let any culprit go unpunished. He flashed three yellow cards in the first half.

Stars’ right flank, Lucky Funyufunyu, missed a clear chance in the 20th minute. His teammate, Balanganani Mafela, committed the same blunder three minutes later.

The home side blew the trumpet in the 30th minute. Their only goal of the first half was scored by the former Madombidzha Celtic striker, Ridovhona Singo. He pounced on a rebound, after Lufuno Ndou tried his luck from the edge of the box.

Stars replaced their diminutive striker, Omish Mudzunga, with Lolo Tsiesi in the 70th minute. A mistake by the Stars keeper led to Western Stars' second goal, scored by Ridovhona Singo in the 80th minute.

Lolo Tsiesi scored from the edge of the box in the 87th minute.