2015 champions Chicken Inn were the biggest winners on Day One of the 2017 Castle Lager Premier Soccer League after they thumped returnees Bantu Rovers 5-0 at Luveve on Saturday.

Innocent Mucheneka, Obadiah Tarumbwa, Tafadzwa Kutinyu and Ishmael Lawe (brace) were on target for the Gamecocks.

10-man Ngezi Platinum Stars had to wait for a last minute strike from unheralded Clive Augusto to claim three points against Black Rhinos at the Baobab.

Walter Mukanga was shown a second yellow in the 45th minute.

Three matches ended in goalless draws on the first day of the 2017 race.

Taurai Mangwiro’s Triangle drew at Chapungu, Tsholotsho FC were held at their adopted home Dulivhadzimu while Prophet Walter Magaya’s Yadah also drew against Harare City.

Saturday results
Chapungu 0-0 Triangle
Yadah 0-0 Harare City
Tsholotsho FC 0-0 Hwange
Ngezi Platinum Stars 1-0 Black Rhinos
Bantu Rovers 0-5 Chicken Inn