THE Zimbabwe Warriors booked their place in the last four
of the Cosafa Cup with a 2-0 triumph over Comoros in a quarterfinal clash at
the Princess Magogo Stadium in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa yesterday.
First half goals from Evans Rusike and Khama Billiat saw
Sunday Chidzambwa’s men make it to the semifinals of the tournament. The
Warriors will be in action in the semifinals at the Moses Mabhida Stadium on
Wednesday where their opponents will be whoever wins between Zambia and Malawi
who are in action today.
Rusike gave Zimbabwe the lead in the sixth minute with a
simple goal. Defender Tendayi Darikwa sent an inviting ball into the Comoros
box and Rusike headed past a stranded Fahadi Mohamed in the islanders’ goal.
Billiat provided a superb touch to make it 2-0 on 36
minutes, meeting the floated pass from Rusike on the volley and steering it
expertly past Mohamed. Having missed two good chances earlier, it was a sweet
moment for the Kaizer Chiefs forward.
Veteran midfielder, Thabani Kamusoko, was voted man of the
match. Zimbabwe picked a strong side and also had Belgium-based striker
Knowledge Musona come off the bench as they sent an ominous message to the rest
of the field as to their prowess in this year’s competition.
The Warriors, who are the defending champions in the Cosafa
Cup, have won the Southern African competition a record six times, having won
the competition’s the last two editions. Sunday News
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