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LIVE: Zimbabwe vs Liberia - Musona scores 3 goals
11 Jun 2017 at 09:08hrs | Views
Zimbabwe 3 - 0 Liberia
Zimbabwe Warriors' captain Knowledge Musona hit a hat-trick as his new-look national side beat Liberia 3-0 in their 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Harare on Sunday.
Musona took over the captaincy after Willard Katsande - who had skippered the Warriors at this year's Nations Cup in Gabon - was dropped.
Belgium-based Musona heralded in a new era for Zimbabwean football with a sterling performance in the Group G encounter.
Musona's first strike came on 24 minutes, with Zimbabwe taking that one-goal advantage into the break.
His second came just five minutes into the second half and the Warriors captain was able to celebrate his hat-trick with a goal in the 63rd minute.
The result puts Zimbabwe top of Group G, after DR Congo beat Congo Brazzaville 3-1 on Saturday.
Full-time
Sub Mahachi
86' Zimbabw gets a corner
80' Liberia surives
76' Zimbabwe is all over Liberia now
74' Musona hits the crossbar
70' Swift counter from Zimbabwe, over hit, goes for a throw in
66' Zimbabwe is dominating this encounter
62' GOAL: Musona grabs his hat-trick
55' GOAL: Musona again. Brace for Musona
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Half time
43' Thabani K nutmegs Liberia defender
42' Nakamba yellow carded
42' Howler from Hadebe, Liberia striker fails to score but that was a gift to Liberia, Zimbabwe survives
40' Push on Musona, free kick. Thabani Kamusoko hits the crossbar and Liberia survives
37' Poor cross from Hadebe, throw in to Liberia
36' Musona to take the free kick for Zimbabwe. It's a promising position. Musona hits the wall. Danny thwarts a possible counter from Liberia
34' Thumping challenge on Mahachi, down injured. That was a terrible challenge on Kuda
33' Antony Laffour is not playing due to injury
33' Teenage Hadebe playing this game for his mother for passed on last week
32' Ndoro off side
32' Well taken free kick, but Ndoro heads across the face of goal. It was easier to score than to miss
31' High boot on Bhasera, free kick for Warriors at a promising position.
31' Mahachi for Musona, Musona to Ndoro, the keeper saves
30' Liberia awarded a free kick at a dangerous position. The kick is wasted, way off target
28' Cross to Ndoro, Liberia defender heads back to his keeper. Ndoro is giving them a hard time. He is keeping them busy.
27' Thabani K is pulling string in the middle of the park
25' Nasty knock for Danny Phiri, he is down injured
23' GOAL: Musona scores. He beat the offside trap and the defenders did not even move. Dany Phiri sent in the cross and Musona took it down and slotted it on the right-hand side of the keeper
19' Impressive run from Nakamba, he pushes the ball too much, commits a foul
17' Musona shoots, keeper collects, that was after Nakamba sent a good cross which the keeper saved acrobatically and the ball fell into Musona's path.
16' Speculative shot from Liberia, Chingova collects. Nimely sends a wayward cross after Liberia had a good build up
15' Free kick Zimbabwe. Musona fails to bring the ball down with his chest
13' Wierd defending from Zimbabwe, they gift Liberia their first corner, Hadebe heads it our for a throw in
12' Header by Musona, well collected by Liberia keeper De Souza
12' Kamusoko sends a cross for Mahachi, he cannot keep it in.
11' Ndoro sends a pass for Mahachi, Liberia defends
10' Hadebe rises to defend. He is establishing himself
10' Attractive football from Zimbabwe so far
9' Nakamba to Musona, Musona strikes, he is claiming a penalty, not given
9' Corner well defended by Liberia
8' Musona strikes, blocked for a corner
8' Ndoro rounds his men but cross was a poor one
7' Zimbabwe will be pleased with their start
6' Thabani Kamusoko let it fly, but it's off target. The Tanzanian-based player hit it hard
6' Mahachi thwarted
1' Zimbabwe attacks, offside
0' Kick off
Zimbabwe: Chigova, Chipeta, Hadebe, Bhasera, Phiri, Jaure, Nakamba, Kamusoko, Mahachi, Ndoro, Musona
Liberia: De Souza, Krangar, Kennedy, Varney, Glay, Dennis, Nyumah, MaCauley, Nimely, Saydee, Paye
Zimbabwe Warriors' captain Knowledge Musona hit a hat-trick as his new-look national side beat Liberia 3-0 in their 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Harare on Sunday.
Musona took over the captaincy after Willard Katsande - who had skippered the Warriors at this year's Nations Cup in Gabon - was dropped.
Belgium-based Musona heralded in a new era for Zimbabwean football with a sterling performance in the Group G encounter.
Musona's first strike came on 24 minutes, with Zimbabwe taking that one-goal advantage into the break.
His second came just five minutes into the second half and the Warriors captain was able to celebrate his hat-trick with a goal in the 63rd minute.
The result puts Zimbabwe top of Group G, after DR Congo beat Congo Brazzaville 3-1 on Saturday.
Full-time
Sub Mahachi
86' Zimbabw gets a corner
80' Liberia surives
76' Zimbabwe is all over Liberia now
74' Musona hits the crossbar
70' Swift counter from Zimbabwe, over hit, goes for a throw in
66' Zimbabwe is dominating this encounter
62' GOAL: Musona grabs his hat-trick
55' GOAL: Musona again. Brace for Musona
We have been having network issues.
Half time
43' Thabani K nutmegs Liberia defender
42' Nakamba yellow carded
42' Howler from Hadebe, Liberia striker fails to score but that was a gift to Liberia, Zimbabwe survives
40' Push on Musona, free kick. Thabani Kamusoko hits the crossbar and Liberia survives
37' Poor cross from Hadebe, throw in to Liberia
36' Musona to take the free kick for Zimbabwe. It's a promising position. Musona hits the wall. Danny thwarts a possible counter from Liberia
34' Thumping challenge on Mahachi, down injured. That was a terrible challenge on Kuda
33' Antony Laffour is not playing due to injury
33' Teenage Hadebe playing this game for his mother for passed on last week
32' Well taken free kick, but Ndoro heads across the face of goal. It was easier to score than to miss
31' High boot on Bhasera, free kick for Warriors at a promising position.
31' Mahachi for Musona, Musona to Ndoro, the keeper saves
30' Liberia awarded a free kick at a dangerous position. The kick is wasted, way off target
28' Cross to Ndoro, Liberia defender heads back to his keeper. Ndoro is giving them a hard time. He is keeping them busy.
27' Thabani K is pulling string in the middle of the park
25' Nasty knock for Danny Phiri, he is down injured
23' GOAL: Musona scores. He beat the offside trap and the defenders did not even move. Dany Phiri sent in the cross and Musona took it down and slotted it on the right-hand side of the keeper
19' Impressive run from Nakamba, he pushes the ball too much, commits a foul
17' Musona shoots, keeper collects, that was after Nakamba sent a good cross which the keeper saved acrobatically and the ball fell into Musona's path.
16' Speculative shot from Liberia, Chingova collects. Nimely sends a wayward cross after Liberia had a good build up
15' Free kick Zimbabwe. Musona fails to bring the ball down with his chest
13' Wierd defending from Zimbabwe, they gift Liberia their first corner, Hadebe heads it our for a throw in
12' Header by Musona, well collected by Liberia keeper De Souza
12' Kamusoko sends a cross for Mahachi, he cannot keep it in.
11' Ndoro sends a pass for Mahachi, Liberia defends
10' Hadebe rises to defend. He is establishing himself
10' Attractive football from Zimbabwe so far
9' Nakamba to Musona, Musona strikes, he is claiming a penalty, not given
9' Corner well defended by Liberia
8' Musona strikes, blocked for a corner
8' Ndoro rounds his men but cross was a poor one
7' Zimbabwe will be pleased with their start
6' Thabani Kamusoko let it fly, but it's off target. The Tanzanian-based player hit it hard
6' Mahachi thwarted
1' Zimbabwe attacks, offside
0' Kick off
Zimbabwe: Chigova, Chipeta, Hadebe, Bhasera, Phiri, Jaure, Nakamba, Kamusoko, Mahachi, Ndoro, Musona
Liberia: De Souza, Krangar, Kennedy, Varney, Glay, Dennis, Nyumah, MaCauley, Nimely, Saydee, Paye
Source - Byo24News
