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Mighty Warriors beat Twiga Stars of Tanzania
08 Jul 2011 at 04:46hrs | Views
Zimbabwe's Mighty Warriors stormed into the finals of the COSAFA Women Championship with 10 women after managing to beat the Twiga Stars of Tanzania 4-2 on penalties.
Tanzania proved why they will be amongst Africa's best at the All Africa games in Maputo as they took the match to Zimbabwe in a pulsating and nerve raking style.
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Zimbabwe were reduced to 10 women in the 43rd minute after Eunice Chibanda was red carded for a foul on Tanzanian striker, Mwahamisi Shuruwa but this did not dampen the rhythm of the Mighty Warriors, who piled on the pressure towards the end of the game but could not break the deadlock in regulation time.
It took the dreaded penalty shootout to decide the match.
Bracing the chilly weather, the supporters urged on the team throughout the penalties where Zimbabwe converted all four taken.
Tanzania's two Fatumas, Salim and Makusanya were left cursing after their efforts were stopped by Zimbabwean goalie, Onai Chingawo, who turned out to be the heroine of the match after stopping another penalty in the 44th minute.
Earlier in the day, South Africa had trounced Malawi 5-1 to earn themselves a berth in the finals.
The Mighty Warriors will now face South Africa in the final set for Saturday hoping to overturn the tables and run away with the trophy for the first time.
Tanzania proved why they will be amongst Africa's best at the All Africa games in Maputo as they took the match to Zimbabwe in a pulsating and nerve raking style.
WIN YOUR TICKET FOR THE BOSSO versus CELTIC Match
Zimbabwe were reduced to 10 women in the 43rd minute after Eunice Chibanda was red carded for a foul on Tanzanian striker, Mwahamisi Shuruwa but this did not dampen the rhythm of the Mighty Warriors, who piled on the pressure towards the end of the game but could not break the deadlock in regulation time.
It took the dreaded penalty shootout to decide the match.
Bracing the chilly weather, the supporters urged on the team throughout the penalties where Zimbabwe converted all four taken.
Tanzania's two Fatumas, Salim and Makusanya were left cursing after their efforts were stopped by Zimbabwean goalie, Onai Chingawo, who turned out to be the heroine of the match after stopping another penalty in the 44th minute.
Earlier in the day, South Africa had trounced Malawi 5-1 to earn themselves a berth in the finals.
The Mighty Warriors will now face South Africa in the final set for Saturday hoping to overturn the tables and run away with the trophy for the first time.
Source - Byo24News
