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WHILE the UK-based players rested over the weekend, other Zimbabwean footballers were in action in a number of foreign leagues.
In France, Marshall Munetsi made his seventh successive start in Ligue 1, in his side’s 0-1 loss to Toulouse.
The midfielder played the entire match in central midfield, and although they lost, Munetsi had a good game for his club.
Teenage Hadebe put on a decent display, on his return to the Houston Dynamo XI on Sunday, which saw him being named man-of-the-match.
He made his first start after a three-week injury spell on the sidelines.
The defender played the whole game in their goalless draw against Sporting KC in the MLS.
Nyasha Mushekwi extended his Zhejiang Greentown goal tally with another strike against Shanghai Shenhua on Saturday.
The Zimbabwean became the club’s all-time leading scorer two weeks ago.
He is now on 43 goals, after scoring a last-minute penalty, to secure a draw for his side.
Mushekwi made his 14th start out of 15 matches this season.
The 35-year-old has so far scored seven goals, nine behind leading scorer Marcao of Wuhan Three Towns.
Tinotenda Kadewere’s La Liga debut was delayed after the striker picked up a muscle injury during training on Friday.
The striker was in line to make his first appearance for Real Mallorca at the Santiago Bernabeu, against Real Madrid, on Sunday.
Kadewere tore the quadriceps of his right leg and is set for a long spell on the sidelines.
Mathew Masinge
Online Reporter