A goal from new Dynamos striker Masimba Mambare helped the c beat Burkina Faso 1-0 to progress to the next round of the African Nations Championships (CHAN) at the Athlone Stadium in Cape Town.
Speaking after the match Warriors coach Ian Gorowa said it was “an emotional night for the team and for everyone.”
“It has been very difficult to score and win but I think now that we have won, we can move on from here. I thought Burkina Faso played very well but we took one of our chances and scored.
“I sent out two attacking midfielders to try and increase our options because we badly needed to win and I am happy that all the new guys who came in today did very well,’’ Gorowa said.
With two goalless draws in the opening two matches, Zimbabwe took on Burkina Faso in their final Group B match needing just a victory to reach the last eight as one of the group’s top two teams. Zimbabwe will next face Mali in the quarter finals while Morocco take on Nigeria.
Morocco qualified as group winners, followed by Zimbabwe while Uganda and Burkina Faso were booted out. Zimbabwe meanwhile are yet to concede a goal in the tournament and have kept three clean sheets and scored one so far.
TEAMS
Zimbabwe: George Chigova, Hardlife Zvirekwi, Milton Ncube, Eric Chipeta, Partson Jaure, Danny Phiri, Masimba Mambare, Peter Moyo (O.Machapa 89th min), Simba Sithole (S. Sithole 59th min), Charles Sibanda (T. Muparati 70th min), Kuda Mahachi.
Burkina Faso: Mohamed Kabore, Yelleboure Sango, Issa Gouo, Issoufou Dayo, Aboubacar Traore, Eric Traore, Winkome Zoungrana, Youssouf Kabore, Bassirou Ouedraogo, Mbah Kone, Elisee To
The table in Group B
1. Morocco -5
2. Zimbabwe -5
3. Uganda -4
4. Burkina Faso -1
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