Although they still have one round-robin match to play, Tshakhuma Peace Lovers are now sure that they will not take part in the final of the Amos Charity Shield Soccer Tournament. They were booted out of the tournament by FC KK, who crushed them 3-0 at the Tshakhuma Malaria grounds on Saturday.

Lovers missed a fortune in the ninth minute. Their left-footed striker, Zwanga Muvhango, received a neat pass from David Mudau just outside the box and hesitated for far too long to unleash until he lost possession. That was a wake-up call to the defenders of FC KK. They created numerous promising moves from behind, forcing Peace Lovers to concede three corner kicks in quick succession.

FC KK were leading 1-0 when the referee blew the half-time whistle. The team’s captain, Itani Ngange, tried his luck with a volley from the 25-meter area. The keeper of Lovers, Ndivhuwo Netshiombo, watched helplessly as the ball hit the back of the net.

Peace Lovers effected the first change to their starting 11 in the 54th minute. They replaced Maano Ravele with Fhatuwani Ramadi. Ramadi was warned with a card for obstruction in the 58th minute. Rendani Mavhungu of KK found himself on the wrong side of the football laws soon afterwards. He tackled Zwanga Muvhango from behind and the referee was lenient enough to let him go with yellow. Zwanga Muvhango of KK was given his marching orders for swearing at the referee.

Walter Mphigalale of KK was on target in the 78th minute and he completed his brace four minutes later. He dribbled past two defenders and beat the keeper with a ground cutter. Lovers lost 1-2 to Tshakhuma RO United at the Tshisimani Campus grounds the following day.