Harare — WONDER SITHOLE'S priceless goal powered Harare giants Dynamos back to the top of the Premiership standings and helped coach Elvis Chiweshe to maintain his dream run at Barbourfields with yet another collection of full points.

Chiweshe has turned into a hero at DeMbare since taking over when the former champions were limping and badly in need of inspiration and has led them to an unbeaten run in their quest to land the league championship.

This was his second league match away from the capital and, just as they did against Hwange at the Colliery, his charges found the right touch to shut out their opponents and get the goal that gave them all the points.

Sithole, who had become an unwanted man during the time when former coach David Mandigora was in charge, provided the goal that gave DeMbare maximum points and a place at the top of the table.

The former Masvingo United talisman controlled the ball swung from the right by Eddie Mashiri and fired home with aplomb.

Substitute Lloyd Hlahla -- the hero in the victory over Hwange with his goal -- was heavily involved in the move that finally gave Dynamos due reward.

He beat his marker on the right and set up Mashiri, whose cross could not be converted by Cuthbert Malajila and the ball strayed to the blind side where it was controlled by Sithole.

His shot beat Washington Arubi in goals for the home side and sent the DeMbare fans into a delirium.

The goal took away the steam from the battling Bantu Rovers' players who had held on well for the better part of the match.

The match was a good one and both teams exhibited fine football with the action swinging from one side to the other.

Bantu Rovers have themselves to blame as they failed to utilise the scoring chances that came their way.

Obadiah Tarumbwa could have put the home side ahead as early as the second minute after exchanging passes with Qinani Sibanda, who played as a lone striker, but goalkeeper Ephraim Mazarura saved his effort.

Dynamos crept back into the game, with Carrington Gomba, Desmond Maringwa, Benjamin Marere and Sithole doing well in midfield against the Bantu Rovers' team of Danny Phiri, Arnold "Majaivana" Tshuma, Tarumbwa, Thabani Moyo and Lincoln Siwela.

DeMbare strikers were caught offside three times within the first five minutes of play as they made no secret of their intention to attack.

Herbert Dick and Success Sibanda kept the Dynamos' striking duo of Malajila and Gilbert Zulu under lock and key.

In the 19th minute, Tarumbwa's freekick from just outside the box missed the upright by a few centimetres and a minute later, Moyo's composure deserted him from inside the box and the chance was lost.

He had received a pass from Phiri, teased his marker, turned and shot wide with only Mazarura to beat.

Dynamos's first real chance came in the 24th minute, but Zulu's shot was weak leaving the former Hwange striker still waiting for his first goal in the blue colours of DeMbare.

Bantu Rovers had another chance in the 31st minute when Moyo sent a long pass to Qinani, but his intended lob flew over Mazarura, missing the target.

The introduction of Mashiri for Marere turned the game in DeMbare's favour as he caused problems for Khumbulani Banda on the left side for Bantu Rovers.

In the 52nd minute, Dick timely intercepted a cross from Mashiri intended for Malajila before Zulu fired straight at Arubi from close range.

Dynamos continued to pile the pressure but it was Bantu who almost stole the lead when, from a counter, Qinani just failed to beat Mazarura.

Thomas Sweswe then got to the end of a Rueben Mhlanga corner in the 69th minute but could not keep his header on target.

Then came the moment that the Dynamos faithful were waiting for -- the goal that set Barbourfields alight in the 72nd minute and sent DeMbare to the top of the Premiership standings.

Bantu Rovers tried all they could to find the equaliser, but it was all in vain.

Hlahla nearly scored the visitors' second on the stroke of full-time but a diving Arubi pushed his shot out for a corner.

DeMbare's assistant coach, Tonderai Ndiraya, was full of praise for his charges.

"When we went for the break we realised that they were closing us in the midfield so we decided to use the wingers and it paid off.

"Our strength lies in the fact that we have maintained the same team and for you to win games and the league you have to be consistent.

"Now we have set our sights on winning the championship. The officiating was just superb," said Ndiraya.

Bantu Rovers head coach Gift Lunga was also happy with his boys' performance despite being on the losing end.

"In football if you do not score you lose. We created more chances than them (Dynamos) but failed to capitalise on that and they utilised the chance that came their way.

"Such things happen in football. My boys played well, especially in the first half. We hope to continue with our good performance," said Lunga.

Teams

Bantu Rovers: W. Arubi, S. Sibanda, D. Phiri (K. Sibanda, 90th minute), A. Tshuma, L. Siwela (M. Moyo, 60th minute), Q. Sibanda (G. Ncube, 78th minute), K. Banda, T. Moyo, H. Dick, T. Maphosa, O. Tarumbwa.

Dynamos: E. Mazarura, T. Sweswe, B. Tuwaya, D. Maringwa, C. Gomba, G. Magariro, G. Zulu (L. Hlahla, 63rd minute), W. Sithole, B. Marere (E. Mashiri, 46th minute), C. Malajila, R. Mhlanga.