ECCO, Centre chiefs share spoils in Mascom top 8

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FRANCISTOWN: There were no goals at the fully packed Francistown stadium on Saturday, where premier league giants ECCO City Greens and Mochudi Centres Chiefs clashed in the MASCOM TOP 8 cup semi-final, first leg. The two rival clubs which have also been pitted against each in the last edition of the Coke cup put some neat displays on the pitch.

Ecco though, had an upper hand over the  star studded Centre Chiefs. Led by enterprising Zambian attacker Tendai Nyumasi, ECCO threatened the visitors' goalie Mmopoloki Sephekolo for most of the proceedings. ECCO who will have themselves to blame for not winning the encounter after creating numerous scoring opportunities could have found the lead in the 18th minute. Sephekolo was called to duty as Mmoloki Kafuku  tried with a long range shot after a neat exchange in the middle of the park by ECCO.

ECCO again could have gone into the lead two minutes later when  the exciting Lovermore Murwira combined well with Nyumasi. However, the  former BMC left winger's weaker shot was calmly collected by Sephokolo. Centre Chiefs who struggled to penetrate the intact ECCO defence marshalled by Captain Emmanuel Nlu, came close to netting in the 27th minute.  An off form Kekaetswe Mara Moloi combined well with his namesake Pontsho Moloi ,but sent his shot over the bar with the goalkeeper to beat.

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