After beating United Artists 5-4 on Saturday, Ngwenani Young Chiefs booked a place in the last-16 stage of the Total Soccer Challenge by beating Tshikundamalema Waterfall 2-1 at the Tshifulanani Stadium the following day.
Waterfall had themselves to blame for the poor result. They soon realized that it was not their day when they missed a fortune in the eighth minute. A defender of Young Chiefs, Norman Mulovhedzi, handled the ball within his own penalty area. Referee Christopher Mugeri awarded a penalty, but Ndivhuwo Tshivhase caused an upset when his ground cutter hit the woodwork and bounced outside the pitch for a goal kick.
That was an insult to the strikers of Young Chiefs. They responded by scoring a beautiful goal through Rendani Dzivhani in the 19th minute. He forced his way through the defence of Waterfall and unleashed from within the box. Ndivhuwo Tshivhase of Waterfall was cautioned for a dangerous tackle on Thendo Mukumela three minutes before the end of the first half.
Waterfall continued to control the game in the last half, but they were unlucky. Young Chiefs capitalized on that and increased the margin in the 56th minute. Their second goal was an honour to Rendani Dzivhani, who scored with a volley. Waterfall reduced one via Seani Senegisi in the 74th minute. He headed home after a corner kick.
Young Chiefs started to apply delaying tricks after realizing that Waterfall were coming back strongly. Waterfall lost hope when they were reduced to 10 men, following Murendeni Netshiungani's dismissal later in the game.