Sports Reporter
SEVERAL Europe-based Zimbabwean players were in action over the weekend as they continued their preparations for the 2022/23 season.
Wigan Athletic captain, Tendayi Darikwa, had some second-half minutes as his side maintained a 100% record in pre-season, with a 3-1 victory at Oldham Athletic.
Macauley Bonne was again on target as Queens Park Rangers wrapped their Germany tour with a 1-1 draw against Hallescher.
The striker netted his third goal of the pre-season campaign in the first half.
Bonne scored a brace, inside 10 minutes, in the previous game as Rangers drew 3-3 against Crawley Town.
Ipswich Town youngster, Tawanda Chirewa, featured in the friendly against Premiership side Crystal Palace.
He was introduced in the second half as his side lost 4-2 to the Eagles.
France-based Tino Kadewere came on as a second-half substitute in Lyon’s second friendly against Anderlecht, which they lost 0-3.
The Zimbabwean was included in the squad despite reports he could be on his way out of the club.
Marshall Munetsi was not in action in Stade de Reims 2-0 victory over Auxerre due to a muscle discomfort.
Teenage Hadebe featured the entire match as Houston Dynamo beat San Jose Earthquakes in a Major Soccer League encounter.




