Zimbabwe’s World Cup dream fades
Zimbabwe national team played a goal-less draw against Guinea in a 2010 World Cup/Africa Cup of Nations qualifier played in Harare.
Despite creating numerous chances, the wasteful Warriors failed to beat the well-marshalled Guinean defence which thwarted their every attack.
The Warriors had a goal disallowed in the 22nd minute after South African-based striker Gilbert Mushangazhike was adjudged to be offside.
Guinea had a player sent off after 78 minutes but managed to contain the charging Warriors.
The draw means Zimbabwe remains in third position on six points, behind Group Two leaders Kenya on 10 points and Guinea on eight points.
Warriors ’s next opponents, Namibia, anchor the group on three points following their 0-1 loss Saturday to Kenya in Nairobi.
The Zimbabwe Warriors would end their campaign on nine points if they beat Namibia’s Brave Warriors in the last group match in Windhoek while Guinea would finish on 11 points if they win against Kenya at home in Conakry.
This would mean that the top two teams, Guinea and Kenya, would progress to the final qualifying round.
Posted by Wellington Chadehumbe
on September 8, 2008. Filed under Soccer.
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