Author: Soccer24

Zimbabwe are through to the final of the 2018 COSAFA U20 Championship for the first time in eleven years. The Young Warriors set a date with South Africa after beating Zambia 1-2 in a semifinal clash played on Tuesday afternoon. Triangle United striker Delic Murimba scored the winner to complete a come back after captain Andrew Mbeba had cancelled out the hosts’ lead. Zambia controlled the game in the opening minutes with Klings Kangwa blowing away a glorious chance. Zimbabwe only found their feet later when Tatenda Tumba’s effort came close to goal but failed to hit the target...

The Young Warriors face Zambia in the second semi-final encounter of the 2018 COSAFA U20 Championship this afternoon. Zimbabwe secured a place in the round of four after finishing on top of Group C with six points. They, however, suffered a defeat in their last game in the group stage with coach Bekithemba Ndlovu making several changes to his team for that game, resting some key players. The likes of joint top scorer Delic Murimba (with three goals), Tatenda Tumba, Andrew Mbeba, Tatenda Muringani and goalkeeper Tinotenda Ali are all expected to make their return to the first XI....