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LIVE UPDATESUpdated every 5-10 minutes during games. LESOTHO VS ZIMBABWETeams warm up ahead of clash Group A Lesotho v ZimbabweIt finishes 2-2 at Rufaro after twice Lesotho came from behind with two penalties, both converted by Thabiso Maile. For the second match running, Zimbabwe wins the man of the match award as Monomotapa United midfielder Chris Semakweri is awarded for an excellent afternoon. 85min Drama at Rufaro as Lesotho gets another penalty after keeper Arubi was adjudged to have felled Sello again to get the first yellow card of the afternoon. GOAL 2-2 at Rufaro and the match continues on the knife edge. Maile converts a twice taken penalty 84 min Semakweri misses a sitter. 81 min Phillip Marufu is on for Gwekwerere as coach adds some pace in attack in a bid to seal the match. 74min Molekon Katleho replaces Molefe and a minute later Lesotho survives a huge penalty claim when skipper Moitheri handled the ball after losing balance in the box. Ref waves play on as the match continued in its high tempo fashion. 69min A miscue gifts Zim a corner, whipped in by Rusike but Zhuwawo header flew over the bar and Lesotho is relieved. 61min GOAL Semakweri powerful grounder is spilled by keeper and Gwekwerere was on hand to pounce, Zimbabwe restore advantage 2-1. But Lesotho response was quick as they forced corner which keeper Arubi had to stretch to punch out to safety. Zimsurvive again 58min Ramson Zhuwawo comes on for Gutu in Zim’s response to the equalizer but Lesotho maintain their shape and discipline. 51 min Lesotho dominating exchanges but still down as Zim midfield substitutes Mthulisi Maphosa and Ramson Zhuwawo warm up. Lesotho left back Khoto is injured as is stretched off. 55…GOAL Lesotho midfielder Thabiso Maile scores from the spot after Method Mwanjali conceded a penalty when he tackled Sello from behind to make it 1-1. Lesotho pressure finally pays off as Zimbabwe chase the game for the first time in the competition. 49 min Mapemba-Semakeri combination on the right flanks cause problems but Zim is forced to clear the lines in the box as Bushy Moletsane beats three markers in the box. 46 min Zimbabwe restart with Evans Gwekwerere as both teams are unchanged at resumption. Vheremu continue his defensive domination but Zim still to wrestle control of match from Lesotho. No news on the injured Lesotho keeper who was stretchered of after ne minutes of play as players troop back to resume second half. 1520 Lesotho slowly recovers and forced keeper Washington Arubi to make from Matsora Mokhethi. Flanks are quieter as passing is concentrated in the middle of the park but Zimbabwe remain dangerous on the break with Gutu exciting with his range of passing. 1516 Daniel Vheremu fouled by striker Muso Sello on the halfway line as Gilbert Mapemba charges down the right flank. He is fouled just outside the box and Rusike whips in a free kick that was missed by Vheremu with sub keeper beaten. 1502 Lesotho on first corner kick of the day. Evans Gwekwerere hot flew over bar. Lesotho defence comfortably works the ball out of the area with some good touches. Zim respond with the theatre of their own as team size each oher up 1500 – Kick off at Rufaro in Harare, Lesotho are the home team and a huge applause greet the kick of whistle from referee Israel Ramocha as vuvuzelas take over. Musa Sello set it rolling but quickly lot possession. Teams -B .Moletsane T.Maile M.Marai N.Moitheri S.Khoto M.Sello M.Mokhethi T.Masualle S.Khetsekille M.Bokang L.Molefe |
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