Simba Bhora retained the top spot on the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League table after beating MWOS 1-0 in a Matchday 25 encounter played at Ngoni Stadium on Saturday.

Simba secured the hard-fought victory late in the game after Tapuwa Mandinyenya scored a stoppage-time winner.

The victory lifted the defending champions to 50 points, one ahead of second-placed Scottland FC.

MWOS, who have now gone six games without a win, remain in third place with 42 points.

At Baobab Stadium, ten-man Ngezi Platinum surrendered a lead to settle for a 1-1 draw against Bikita Minerals.

Captain Qadr Amin had put Ngezi ahead in the 70th minute from the penalty spot, just three minutes before Brooklyn Katumba was shown a red card.

Bikita Minerals also won a penalty and equalised in stoppage time through Felix Moyo.

Elsewhere, Chicken Inn and Manica Diamonds played out a goalless draw, while Herentals edged Greenfuel 1-0.

Results:
MWOS 0-1 Simba Bhora
Chicken Inn 0-0 Manica Diamonds
Ngezi Platinum 1-1 Bikita Minerals
Greenfuel 0-1 Herentals