Yadah.................... 0
Caps United..... (0) 1
Caps United ended a their turbulent week on a good note after posting only their second win of the season, this time accounting for Yadah.
The Green Machine had endured a barren spell of four straight defeats before they took to the field.
Not only that, there had been speculation that the technical team led by Lloyd Chitembwe, were on their way out, never mind the result.
Club president Farai Jere gave mixed signals, at one point insinuating an overhaul of the technical team and then later on shifting goal posts.
But whatever the boardroom discussions, yesterday's match was a must win affair.
After a few missed opportunities, it was veteran, Rodwell Chinyengetere who headed home the winner ten minutes from time after getting at the end of a corner kick by Manokore.
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The celebrations were wild, understandably, considering the circumstances.
With the win Caps United moved out of the drop zone settling on position 14 with seven points to their name.
They have so far scored five goals having shipped in eight, a recored they will be desperate to improve on.
Caps could have been out of sight way earlier had they put to good use the opportunities they created especially from set play.
They planted two headers wide at the end of free kickes on 31 and 45 minutes with Chapusha and Juan Mutudza liable.
Yadah's Masitara could have given his steam a lifeline but he fluffed his lines.
Caps United assistant coach Tonderai Marume was evasive about the ultimatum said to have been given to the technical team.
"Caps United is a big team, there is always that obligation to get results. So it's nothing new, we know we had to get the results and we are happy that today we got a win," he said. "We have been working hard for this after a string of defeats and we are happy that we won today. Hopefully we can kick on from here and produce a string of good results."
Yesterday, under fire coach Lloyd Chitembwe kept himself glued to his seat with Farai Tawachera barking instructions from the touch line.
Meanwhile, Ian Balala, who is set to join the technical team watched from the terraces.
