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H-Metro Reporter
THE Mighty Warriors bounced back from their opening day loss to Mozambique to hammer Lesotho 3-0 in the Hollywoodbeats COSAFA Women’s Championship in Gqeberha, South Africa, yesterday.
The Zimbabweans couldn’t maximise their chances in the first half but ended up as comfortable winners.
They could have taken the lead in the first half from the penalty spot after Christabell Katona was brought down in the box.
Alice Moyo hit the crossbar.
Ethel Chinyeree had a chance to break the deadlock soon after but failed to do so.
There was another golden opportunity for Sithethelelwe Sibanda’s charges to take the lead through Ennety Chemhere, who was one-on-one with the ‘keeper.
However, Thuto Maifo came out to sweep the ball out of danger leaving the tie locked at 0-0 at the break.
Zimbabwe intensified their efforts to get a goal in the second half and Chinyerere broke the deadlock at the hour mark.
Privilege Mupeti scored eight minutes later but the goal was ruled out for offside and a minute after that Katona doubled the lead.
Zimbabwe must now wait for the result between Lesotho and Mozambique in the group decider to know if they will progress to the knockout phase.
Comoros gave themselves a wonderful chance at qualifying for the semi-finals when they recorded a historic 3-1 victory over Angola in Group C yesterday.
Alicia Chanfi, Haloua Ahamada and Nasrati Ali were on target for the islanders, who now face off against Zambia tomorrow for a place in the last four.
Maria Ponda grabbed the consolation for Angola, who are now out of the running after losing both their matches in the three-team pool.
Result
Zimbabwe 3 (Chinyerere 60’, 90’, Katona 69’) Lesotho 0
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