Online Reporter
Eddie Chikamhi
Zimpapers Sports Hub
Zimbabwe……………0
Mozambique…. (1) 1
HOSTS Zimbabwe got off their campaign in the COSAFA Under-17 championship on a disappointing note following a defeat to Mozambique at Ngoni Stadium on Thursday afternoon.
Chauson Nhabanga scored the only goal of the match from a cross by Man of the Match Allan de Figuereido after just eight minutes.
The hosts failed to recover from the blow. They play Eswatini in their next match on Saturday.
Teams:
Zimbabwe: Siyanda Zimba, Seth Musarapachena, Tapiwa Mautsa (Fortune Ncube, 46th min), Prince Chimwakale (Tawananyashe Chisuse, 90th min), Ashley Murapa, Munashe Ncube, Jameson Nduna (Irvine Mtungwazi, 70th min), Darrel Zulu, Elshaddai Sadomba (Tapiwa Gutu, 74th min), Tatenda Maulidi (Dwayne Musona, 74th min) Tadiwa Chakuchichi
Mozambique: Ricardo Vilanculos, Pirez Vieira, Allen de Figuereido, Pascal Miambo, Sheldon Sitoe, Seoul Kante (Valentine Pecame, 70th min), Diego Pelembe, Steys Jose, Chauson Nhabanga, Marcos Lazaro (Kristoff Machava, 90th min), Joachim Mubai (Jonas Mitusse, 72nd min)
