Wenslus Murape
Tadious Manyepo, Sports Reporter
WARRIORS vice-captain Marshal Munetsi expects Zimbabwe to revert to their usual passing-football style when they take on Namibia in a 2025 AFCON qualifier, for the second time inside four days, at Orlando Stadium in South Africa this evening.
The match kicks-off at 6pm.
The Warriors won the first game 1-0.
“I think getting the three points was the most crucial thing. I think we have been doing very well. The progress has been there.
“We knew that we needed to win the first game by all means necessary.
“Namibia tried to play some mind games, having us play without supporters and having the game played on a Thursday.
“Most of our international guys arrived on Tuesday and Wednesday (last week) and I think fatigue also played a role in that match.
“We were happy to have the three points and we are looking forward to the match on Monday (today) where we will have our supporters and we will be fresher than on Thursday.”
The former Orlando Pirates man is playing in familiar territory having called the Bucs facility home for more than a year before he went to France.
And, he has reassured the nation that the freshened-up Warriors will put in a better outing with an emphasis on getting the three points.
“The confidence has always been there. I think the way we played in our first two results we got in Uganda and it gave us confidence and we also knew that Kenya and Cameroon would cancel out each other.
“We have to do our utmost best in this double-header but we know Namibia are never pushovers.
“Even if you check on statistics, they are not an easy team to play against Zimbabwe. I think we must take the six points.
“We played in an empty stadium and we would like to see some nice faces cheering us on.”
Mathew Masinge