The Chitungwiza-based outfit had warned Dynamos to expect a “David versus Goliath’’ act in the build-up to the game and they simply did that when twice coming from behind before snatching an injury winner that silenced the DeMbare faithful at Rufaro.

In a match that really came to life in a drizzly second period, it took veteran forward Gift Zvavanhu, deemed excess baggage at Dynamos at the start of this year, to deliver the killer blow that was greeted with so much excitement across town at Gwanzura where Gunners were beating Monomotapa 2-0.

Kiglon’s sweet victory not only guaranteed the Chitungwiza side a place in the Premiership next season, but unassuming coach Maxwell Takaendesa Jongwe helped hand the initiative to Gunners in the title race.

Gunners with 55 points are now two points ahead of Dynamos with six points still to play for in the title race while Kiglon, who had been in a precarious position after accumulating 33, are now even poised for a top eight finish after taking their tally to 36.

But what made the victory even sweeter for Kiglon is that their rookie side fought with so much conviction, twice forcing their back into contention via a brace from little forward Osbourne Mukuradare, who struck in the 36th and 76th minutes.

Dynamos chief striker Cuthbert Malajila, who also struck a double, had thrust his side into the lead after just 13 minutes before heading home his second in the 61st minute.That was before Zvavanhu rose to nod home Passmore Bernard’s corner in the second minute of the three minutes that promising Harare referee Ruzive Ruzive had added on.

It really was a sucker punch that drained the life out of the Dynamos faithful and their divided leadership but gave the small Kiglon family that included their management, players, technical team and a handful of supporters every reason to party.Yet it was Dynamos who should have got off to a flying start with Malajila being denied by the underside of the bar in what should have been one of the fastest goals of the season.

The game was barely 40 seconds old when Dynamos went on their first attack down the right flank and Eddie Mashiri sent in a low delivery which Malajila latched on to.Although the Warriors striker did well to beat Kiglon goalkeeper Ronald Mudimu, his effort hit the underside of the cross bar, bounced back into play and still Dynamos had an opportunity to score, but Benjamin Marere made a mess of his follow-up header and directed his effort over.

Dynamos kept pressing on with both Mashiri and Marere coming close.That early pressure eventually paid off when Marere, full of running, found possession on the left and sent Malajila through on a diagonal run with a fine pass.

Malajila drew Mudimu off his line and neatly tucked the ball to the far corner of the nets. Dynamos then suffered a setback in the 32nd minute when stand-in skipper Reuben Mhlanga tumbled unchallenged in his own half and hurt his knee cap and was subsequently replaced by rookie defender Augustine Mbara.

Despite conceding an early goal, Kiglon, for whom skipper Mudiwa Mususa, Isaac Pitamuja and Herbert Mhundwa were dominant in midfield, never gave up. They were duly rewarded for their fighting spirit in the 36th minute when Mukuradare ghosted into the box to meet a Zvavanhu cross and stab the ball home. That Kiglon goal appeared to unsettle Dynamos and with the trio of Carrington Gomba, Milton Makopa, who played a blinder against Highlanders last Sunday, and Wonder Sithole virtually anonymous, Jongwe’s men had every reason to fancy their chances.

Jongwe also won his battle of wits against Elvis Chiweshe as Kiglon kept on pressing Dynamos each time they were not in possession, forcing the Harare giants to make some error

IN-FORM striker David Rediyoni fired a second-half brace to inspire Gunners to victory over outgoing champions Monomotapa and help Moses Chunga’s men shoot to the top of the CBZ Premiership standings.

Rediyoni was the toast of the Gunners victory at the same venue last Sunday when he struck the winner in their 1-0 triumph over Highway that kept the heat on Dynamos.The dreadlocked forward scored his third goal in two matches to ensure glory for his side.

But what made the win more significant is that it helped Gunners seize control of the title fight at a very delicate stage of the championship race.There are two more rounds of matches to play including what has been billed as the championship decider between Gunners and Dynamos.

DeMbare fell to a shock 3-2 defeat by Kiglon across town at Rufaro to allow Gunners to open a two-point lead at the top.The outcome of the Sunday`s matches puts Gunners in a stronger position as pressure was also eased from them. What with rank outsiders CAPS United also falling 2-1 away to Bantu Rovers at Barbourfields?

Rediyoni appears to have taken over the mantle of leading the Gunners charge from Norman Maroto and yesterday he obliged to fine set-ups from Warriors midfielder Ramson Zhuwawo to find the target inside a seven-minute blitz.

He found his first of the day and Gunners opener in the 51st minute before returning to trouble the champions again in the 58th minute.Monoz finished the last six minutes with 10 men following the expulsion of big defender Luckmore Simango.

In setting up Rediyoni for his first goal, Zhuwawo worked his way past a number of Monoz defenders and layed the ball onto the path of the unmarked striker to poke the ball home.The impressive Zhuwawo then received the ball just inside the Monoz half, and sent Rediyoni clear on goal, with the latter obliging with a shot that gave Godfrey Mangove no chance.

Gunners could have made it 3-0 had they not missed a penalty in the 49th minute.Ironically it was their top marksman Maroto whose scoring form appears to have deserted him who missed the spot kick when blazing his effort over the bar.Simango was given his marching orders in the 84th minute after a crude tackle on Zhuwawo who was a marvel the whole afternoon covering every blade on the pitch.