Despite a narrow 2-1 defeat at the hands of Scotland FC on Wednesday, the Agama FC faithful left Wadzanai Stadium with their heads held high, praising a rejuvenated squad that refused to back down against the league heavyweights.
The match started as a nightmare for the " Eagles" as Scotland FC took a commanding lead in the first half. Sharp-shooter Tymon Machope opened the scoring early, followed shortly by a clinical strike from Scotland skipper Walter Musona.
However, whatever was said in the Agama dressing room at halftime worked wonders. The visitors emerged for the second half looking like a different beast. Their persistence paid off when they pulled a goal back, sparking a frantic final 30 minutes.
Agama launched raid after raid, forcing Scotland’s veteran goalkeeper Nelson Chadya to utilize every veteran trick in the book. Chadya was seen employing tactical delays to break Agama’s momentum as they relentlessly hunted for an equalizer.
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The sudden shift in performance isn't a fluke. Spirits are high following a massive injection of capital from Africa Mineral Ventures. The new sponsors recently cleared all salary arrears for both the technical staff and the playing squad, a move that has clearly translated into the "fighting spirit" witnessed on the pitch.
The Agama supporters remained long after the final whistle to applaud their team’s effort. Here is what they had to say:
"I’m not even disappointed about the points. For the first time in months, I saw players who actually wanted to win for the badge. Those early goals would have buried the old Agama, but this version fought until the last second." said Tinashe Marambe
"You could see Scotland FC was shaking at the end. Nelson Chadya is a professional, but his time-wasting showed he was scared of our boys. If we play like this every week, we aren't losing many more games."
Said Gladys 'Gogo' Moyo.
"The difference is the motivation. When a player’s family is fed and salaries are paid on time, they run the extra mile. Africa Mineral Ventures has saved our club’s soul, and today the boys showed their gratitude on the grass." Said Farai 'Zizou' Karenyi
"We gave Scotland a real scare in their own backyard. Musona and Machope are quality, but in that second half, our boys looked like the champions. We are leaving Wadzanai proud today," added Blessing Chida
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