Warriors fight back to win on penalties

Zimbabwe battled back from going 2-0 down to not only clawing back to 2-2, but beating Zambia 6-5 on penalties in Malawi.,

Norman Mapeza’s conceded in the second and 23rd minute, and it looked like a disaster was loading,

But Cambridge United forward Macauley Bonne made a barnstorming return to the hallowed Warriors jersey, to score with the deftest of touches after being set up by Daniel Msendami.

In the 44th minute, Walter Musona took advantage of a mixup in the Zambia defence to score the equaliser.

After the break, Zimbabwe created the bulk of the chances, but could not break the deadlock, meaning the match went to the dreaded penalties.

Both sides stuttered from the spot, missing a few early one.

But when it got to sudden-death penalties, Donovan Bernard saved, Msendami converted.

Zimbabwe are through to the final of the Four Nations Tournament.

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