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Grace Chingoma in YAOUNDE, Cameroon
Cameroon 2-0 Zimbabwe
ZIMBABWE’S Mighty Warriors crashed out of the Africa Women Cup of Nations after they slumped to yet another Group A defeat, this time at the hands of hosts Cameroon at Stade Ahmed Ahidjo here yesterday.
The Mighty Warriors, reeling from a controversial refereeing decision that robbed them of at least a point in their 0-1 defeat by Egypt, went into the match against the already qualified hosts needing nothing short of a win to keep their hopes live.
Zimbabwe’s controversial defeat by Egypt had also complicated matters for them as they had to depend on the outcome of the other Group A match between South Africa and Egypt in Limbe with the hope that the result favoured them.
But as early as the opening minute, the Mighty Warriors hopes of squeezing through to the last four were had taken a huge dent after Cameroon, who were backed a by a huge home crowd, surged through winger and double scorer Michelle Akaba.
Zimbabwe’s defence was not convincing on the afternoon.
Mighty Warriors coach Shadreck Mlauzi said poor conversion rate in the tournament had been their biggest undoing and the Mighty Warriors will now return home with the ignominy of having failed to score a goal in the group games.
They drew their opener 0-0 against South Africa who finished as group runners-up behind Cameroon following a rampant 5-0 thrashing of Egypt.
Online Reporter