FC PLATINUM edged closer to making history by becoming the first club from outside Harare and Bulawayo to win the league title when they beat Tsholotsho 1-0 at Luveve Wednesday afternoon.

Rodwell Chinyengetere scored the all-important goal for the Zvishavane miners.

Norman Mapeza’s side are now on 66 points, two clear of Dynamos who beat Bulawayo City at Barbourfields.

DeMbare skipper Ocean Mushure and Quality Kangadzi were on target for the Glamour Boys who kept the pressure on log leaders FC Platinum.

Ngezi Platinum Stars lost control after they were held to a 2-2 draw by Chicken Inn at the Baobab to move to 64 points.

The Mhondoro side has an inferior goal difference to Dynamos.

Chicken Inn are fourth with 60 points.

Dominic Chungwa scored his 16th goal of the season as Caps United beat Yadah at the NSS.

On the other end, Shabanie Mine moved out of the relegation zone after beating Hwange 1-0 at Maglas while Chibuku Cup champions Harare City remained mired in the relegation mix after falling 1-0 to Black Rhinos at Rufaro.

Shabanie Mine are now two places away from relegation with 36 points, a point more than both Harare City and Bulawayo city who now occupy fifth and fourth from bottom positions.

Elsewhere, ZPC Kariba drew 1-1 against Triangle at Nyamhunga while Chapungu beat Bantu Rovers 2-0 at Ascot.