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Tawanda Chirewa Shines But Warriors Lose 3-1 To Bafana Bafana

9 months agoWed, 12 Jun 2024 06:03:47 GMT
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Tawanda Chirewa Shines But Warriors Lose 3-1 To Bafana Bafana

Zimbabwe is yet to taste victory in the ongoing CAF 2026 World Cup qualifiers after losing 3-1 to South Africa on Matchday Four at the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein on Tuesday evening.

The Warriors were beaten 0-2 by Lesotho on Friday, and drew their other two matches against Rwanda and Nigeria, respectively, in November 2023.

Yesterday, Bafana Bafana made the perfect start when Iqraam Rayners pounced on a defensive blunder by Munashe Garan’anga and scored in the opening minute.

However, South Africa’s lead lasted only 60 seconds as Tawanda Chirewa pulled one back almost immediately, to give the Warriors hope of a win.

Later in the first half, Bafana Bafana goalkeeper Ronwen Williams had to be alert to prevent 20-year-old Chirewa from hitting the back of the net.

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South Africa thought they had scored a second goal through Rayners, but Elias Mokwana, playing down the right wing, was judged to have been offside.

Hugo Broos’ men went ahead early in the second half when Oswin Appolis crossed for substitute Thapelo Morena, who was left with a simple tap-in to make it 2-1 to the hosts after the Warriors goalkeeper failed to hold onto the ball.

With Zimbabwe looking for the equaliser, space opened up in the centre of the pitch and Teboho Mokoena put substitute Morena through on goal.

Morena rounded Warriors goalkeeper Geoffrey Chitsumba to make it 3-1 to give South Africa some breathing space.

In the end, Bafana Bafana were able to hold on for the 3-1 win to boost their standing in Group C of World Cup qualifying.

Meanwhile, Rwanda are now the leaders of Group C, which includes South Africa, Benin, Zimbabwe, Lesotho and Nigeria.

Three teams are now tied with seven points in the group as South Africa and Benin picked up crucial wins on matchday four.

Despite having an impressive start in the CAF 2026 World Cup qualifiers, Lesotho were beaten 1-0 by Rwanda on Tuesday.

The World Cup qualifiers resume in March 2025, with the Warriors set to host Benin on the 17th, before taking on Nigeria on the 24th.

Teams:

South Africa: Ronwen Williams, Mothobi Mvala, Siyabonga Ngezana, Khuliso Mudau, Aubrey Modiba, Siphephelo Sithole, Teboho Mokoena, Themba Zwane, Oswin Appollis (Relebohile Mofokeng 90min), Elias Mokwana (Thapelo Morena 46min), Iqraam Rayners.

Zimbabwe: Geoffrey Chitsumba, Godknows Murwira, Gerald Takwara, Munashe Garan’anga, Divine Lunga, Walter Musona (Tymon Machope 89min), Richard Hachiro, Andy Rinomhota (Jordan Zemura 89min), Marshal Munetsi, Douglas Mapfumo (Daniel Msendami 46min), Tawanda Chirewa (Tawanda Maswanhise 90min).

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31 Comments

Anonymous · 9 months ago
ONCE AGAIN, THE USELESS HUTUSHONA GUKURAHUNDI TEAM LOST. GEGEGEGE KKKKKK LOL. YAAH KUNZIMA. ANYTHING INVOLVING SSHONAS ALONE IS ALWAYS A DISASTER!
fonsokwembo · 9 months ago
coach vedu hw can u substitute pa 90+? why delaying iwe uriwe vakadyiwa unochinja chii bhora ratopera sezita rako? vakatadza nei kuburitsa rasta #4 uya **** zvaro rakadyisa riya hanzani uyu Garan'anga? unimuchengeterei now SA saw his **** mind and made him their way kana kutadza kukava bhora next time there will be no next time u will be sacked by then mark my words. Bvisai zirasta number 4 mutsvage arinani akavanda madefenders mhani from our local teams keeper was ok anoda kudzidziswa 1 touch asasvipa mabhora bt at least aiwe better. Tapera vakandisvota nekuchengeta munhu asiri muform asi vakanzi ukamuburitsa basa rinopera?
BombaBillz · 9 months ago
he was wasting time the 3 mins elapsed with substitutions
unpatriotic · 9 months ago
so happy they lost my prayers are answered
🥺🥺 · 9 months ago
Dai ana Wikinero vaka isawo ma incentives kuvakomana ava zvimwe vaitamba zviri nani kwete kungoswera achipa mota nemari kune vanhu vasingabatsire , this was a national duty which needed to be incentivised by those with money and the corporate companies, Chirewa and the other guy who was wearing no 2 played very well, the rest were just out played by the South Africans.
ahhh 😮😖 · 9 months ago
Varumisei nembwa...vanyadzisa mhani... damn it 😩...ndati dhemeti mhani.tunzenza twevanhu
. · 9 months ago
someone was saying well-done Tapera ,you were given a few days with the team . I say that's nonsense, the guy did nothing. Brito was given a few days as well and produced better results
Grassroots · 9 months ago
Anything to do with so called warriors we don't want to hear it, senior girls netball team is far match better than these so called warriors. Net time rather air live netball games from grassroots to senior level. What type of soccer board with use interim coashes while they were serious people in for the job. Some people have to be shown the exit door ASAP.
🦀🦀 · 9 months ago
zim ngatingozivai kuti yave Sodoma neGomora
flying Doc ( 3Ds) · 9 months ago
Pple shld learn from fatha futbol, CR7 he scored a brace @39 Portugal 3-0 Ireland 2024 Euros He is a futbol god ...a goat
Anonymous · 9 months ago
@Den Capital Town Planning, chaunoti kuvaka nyika chii? Hauzivi here kuti sports like soccer is an economic activity. Look at Brazil, Spain. England, France just to mention a few kuti sports contributes a lot to a country GDP. Kuvaka nyika kwaunoreva ndekupi kana uchiti heee siyanai nezve bhora. You think politics is the only thing which builds a country?
flying Doc ( 3Ds) · 9 months ago
Chitsumba, Garan'anga , Takwara these players were completely dead , how can a coach keep such players for 90 minutes yet better players remain bench warmers. Chitsumba to blame for his high school goalkeeping blanders at a national level ( 2rd goal is his) 1ts goal is Garan'anga's giving away possession in just 29second of play how can a defender on earth kupa opponent bhora he was not even underpressure he hs better options 2 deal with that ball . 3rd goal poor defensing riddence . I heavily blame Tapera the gaffer for keeping these useless players on the field of play . He cld hv made 3 or 4 changes in first half be4 the whole mess. zvimwe zvacho tozviitisawo ... He kept a lot of player on bench and trusting his sell outs ... Tapera shld go under an intensive investigation ..... He shld explain his game plan 2 the nation or otherwise he will face it
school uniform · 9 months ago
I agree 👍
These are simply.... · 9 months ago
These are simply preliminary tests to acclimatise players no need to worry for defeat, as there would be return legs, who knows, Our warriors might win all return matches and turn the table in upcoming fixtures, and Benin might beaten home and away
TAWANDA CHIREWA · 9 months ago
CHIREWAA ZVAVAA ZVINHU BABA
Joe · 9 months ago
Players from the English Premier league are good but they lake combinations. Time for camping is limited because of unavailability of resources.
Wa Gutu · 9 months ago
No need to blame these guys, to me they tried their best. ZIFA is chief problem as they don't love the game. Corrupt Zifa wants everything to be centered around them. They prefer their welfare first and the rest is drama. Thanks to Chirewa for giving us a consolation goal.
soc · 9 months ago
true Zifa is the chief problem
Joe · 9 months ago
we must have a substantive head coach who must have the task of selecting his own team. Zifa should conduct elections and have their board so that things can be normalized. Next is the COSAFA and the under 23 players should be given first priority. We must have a head coach with a traceable football background both as a player and coach not the little known coaches. Some of the names if they think of appointing a local are Kaitano Tembo, Bruce, Ian Gorowa, Calisto Pasuwa to just a few.
Weston McAllen · 9 months ago
Chirewa akatamba bhora rofafisa
chirewa · 9 months ago
zvema warriors handichada kutangira
chirewa · 9 months ago
zvema warriors handichada kuts
pkay · 9 months ago
kkkkkk zvema warriors tombomira
Zim-Sketch · 9 months ago
nothing good comes from Vene leadership, they command everything. we heard that Tapera was just a statue, team selection was done by someone close to Vene. we are doomed,
baba jukwa · 9 months ago
I love Chirewa, l liked his performance at wolves.. l think if given much time he is our future captain if he maintains his pace
Anonymous · 9 months ago
Kokunongonzi Chirewa,Chirewa, Chirewa pasingambotaurwi kuti anotambira muno here or kupi? Anotambira timhu ipi? Haa writers need to pull up their socks. Thats a rookie unkown to many so by all means the writer was supposed to give us some background. Chitotitaurira hako iwe kuti anotambira timhu ipi, iBritish brigade here etc....🤣🤣🤣
Den Capital Town Planning · 9 months ago
uyai tivake nyika akomana zvebhora serai joza

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