Tshiozwi Dynamos were crowned as the new champions of the Dr Fhulufhelo Tshivhula tournament, after they beat Tshikota Chelsea in the final, played at the Madombidzha grounds on Sunday.

The winner was determined by a penalty shoot-out, after they played to a 1-1 draw. The match started at a snail´s pace, with both teams struggling to penetrate each other’s defence.

Dion Phiri Phiri was the first player to go into the referee’s book, when he received a yellow card for foul play on Lucky Funyufunyu. The Tshiozwi boys found the net in the 27th minute. Muraga Munengiwa blasted in a goal, after receiving a square pass from Mpho Mavhandu. Chelsea should have equalized in the 32nd minute, but their demon striker, Mahlodi Maupi missed the chance.

In the second half, Chelsea replaced their goalkeeper, Ben Musekwa, after he had sustained an injury. He was replaced by a young keeper, Samuel Maluleke. Dynamos’ defender, Patson Mahanelo, was cautioned with a card for an ugly tackle on Walter Murwanthi. Dynamos came close to scoring their second goal in 57th minute, but their goal scorer was ruled offside.

The Tshkiota lads realized that it would be difficult to find the net if they continued volleying from behind and then started to cool the ball down in the middle of the park. They were reward with a goal towards the end of the match. Rofhiwa Nethavhani scored a goal from the edge of the box, after he received a marvelous pass from Johannes Makgatho.

Dynamos should have scored in dying minutes, but their striker, Gift Mashau, shot wide with only keeper Samuel Maluleke to beat. During the penalty shoot-out, Dynamos scored three penalties and missed one and Chelsea scored only one and missed three.