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Tadious Manyepo in PRETORIA, South Africa
YOUNG goalkeeper Cynthia Shonga has been given the nod to start in goals when the Mighty Warriors face off against Lesotho in their first match of the COSAFA Women’s Championship at Lucas Moripe Stadium on Friday afternoon.
The match starts at 12pm.
Coach Shadreck Mlauzi has decided to blend youth and experience in his starting line-up, with Shonga preferred ahead of veterans Chido Dzingirai and Lindiwe Magwede.
Mlauzi will deploy a 3-1-2-3 formation, with Eunice Chibanda, Purity Mugayi and Nobukhosi Ncube playing at the back.
Daisy Kaitano takes the anchor role, while Shyleen Dambamuromo and Tanyaradzwa Chihoro complete the midfield triangle.
Alice Moyo and Christabel Katona will operate from the wings.
Rudo Neshamba, the captain, is the centre forward.
Seonyatseng Tshepe of Botswana is the match referee.
Zimbabwe will play Namibia on Monday next week and complete their group matches against Botswana two days later.
Mighty Warriors Starting 11 against Lesotho.
Cynthia Shonga, Eunice Chibanda, Purity Mugayi, Nobukhosi Ncube, Daisy Kaitano, Shylyne Dambamuromo, Tanyaradzwa Chihoro, Christable Katona, Alice Moyo, Rudo Neshamba
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