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PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has hailed Warriors goal minder, George Chigova for his heroic saves which have seen the nation qualify for this year’s COSAFA cup final, where they will face bitter rivals, Zambia.
Writing on his Twitter account @edmnangagwa, the President said there was no doubt that Chigova is currently “the safest hands” the country has.
“As we currently debate which candidate has the safest hands for Zimbabwe, we can all agree the answer is without a doubt George Chigova, the Warriors heroic goalkeeper who has saved FIVE penalties this week to get the Warriors into the COSAFA Cup final!” reads the President’s tweet.
Just as he did in the quarter-final against Botswana, the giant goalkeeper, Chigova saved two successive penalties that set the tone for the Warriors party night with his on-field teammates – Khama Billiat, Jameson Mukombwe and Alec Mudimu – obliging by converting their penalties.
The Warriors will now face Zambia on Saturday in a repeat of last year’s final after Chipolopolo edged out a fighting Madagascar 1-0 in the other semi-final.
The President also congratulated the Mighty Warriors who beat Zambia 1-0 in the first leg of the final qualifying round for the Africa Women Cup of Nations played at Nkoloma Stadium in Lusaka.
The victory over their bitter arch-rivals put them in a good position ahead of the second leg at Rufaro on Sunday.
“Congratulations also go to the Zimbabwean Women’s Team who beat Zambia in the first leg of the final qualifying round of the Africa Women’s Cup of Nations (AWCON) yesterday. Best of luck to both teams facing our neighbours Zambia this weekend,” said the President.
Mighty Warriors top striker Rutendo Makore scored the all important away goal to get her side closer to qualification for the continental showcase set for November 17 to December 1 in Ghana.
Bongani Ndlovu
Online Reporter