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JOHANNESBURG. – Zimbabwe’s exciting midfielder Kuda Mahachi believes that the Warriors can build on their Chan 2014 momentum and qualify for the next African Cup of Nations soccer finals.
Mahachi was one of the standout players for Ian Gorowa’s team that finished fourth in the Africa Nations Championships in South Africa, having lost 1-0 to Nigeria in the third and fourth place playoff at Cape Town stadium on Saturday.
The Chicken Inn midfielder together with skipper and defender Partson Jaure were yesterday named among the Best XI players at the just ended Chan tournament while Highlanders midfielder Peter Moyo was included on the list of substitutes.
“Our dream is to play the African Cup of Nations together.
“We are now looking forward to regrouping as a team and turn our focus to qualifying for Morocco,” Mahachi said.
“Personally, I feel I am at my highest level after playing in this tournament and I now need to keep it up when I go to my club.”
Having had a player sent off early in the match, Zimbabwe had to defend for large portions of the game against Nigeria which did not suit Mahachi’s natural attacking game.
The Warriros were left with 10 men for 74 minutes after Masimba Mambare who had been operating on the right flank was sent off for dangerous play on Nigerian goalkeeper Chigozie Agbim.
“For me it was tough because of that red card. We were defending for almost the whole game, it was hard work, but we did well,” Mahachi said.
Asked about his future at club level, Mahachi said his proposed move to Mamelodi Sundowns would be discussed with his manager when he returns home.
“I am still hopeful of a move to South Africa,” Mahachi said.
The talented forward has already signed a pre-contract with Mamelodi Sundowns who, however, are understood to be mulling a loan move that will take the Chicken Inn forward and Castle Soccer Star of the Year runner-up to Highlanders before he completes his switch to South Africa. – Sports Reporter/Supersport.com
Abel Ndooka
Online Reporter