Caps United coach Lloyd Chitembwe expressed his belief that his team put on a good performance despite their loss to Highlanders in Sunday’s Castle Lager Premiership matchday 13. The Green Machine suffered their second consecutive defeat, going down 2-1 at Barbourfields Stadium.
While Caps United opened the scoring in the 8th minute through Joseph Tulani, they conceded two goals from free-kicks by Lynoth Chikuhwa and Melikhaya Ncube later in the first half. Despite the difference in the scoreline, Chitembwe commended both teams for playing an entertaining and intense game.
This is one loss I can take with pride, Chitembwe said after the match. Like we anticipated, it was a very competitive match. It was played with a lot of intensity, lots of flair. I’m happy with how both teams played. It was a spectacle. Whenever Caps United and Highlanders play, matches are always very entertaining. It was disappointing to lose the game.
Caps United dropped to ninth position on the log following their defeat in Bulawayo.
In conclusion, despite the loss, Chitembwe had a positive outlook on the game and acknowledged the competitive and entertaining nature of the match between Caps United and Highlanders. The coach recognized the efforts of both teams and expressed disappointment at the result. Caps United will now focus on their upcoming matches to improve their position on the log.