Martin Mapisa played his best game for Zimbabwe after they lost 2-0 to South Africa. The goalkeeper stopped eight corner kicks and four great scoring chances. His quick moves and smart positioning saved his team from a worse defeat. The 26-year-old keeper helped his club team MWOS reach first place. He made key saves that kept the Warriors from total embarrassment.
Mapisa left Spain to join Zimbabwe football and walked away from Dynamos club. He signed with newcomers MWOS and proved critics wrong. The keeper usually sits on the bench behind Washington Arubi for national team games. Playing with younger players gave him a chance to shine. His brave career choices are paying off.
Zimbabwe sits at the bottom of their group with one point. They drew their first match against Mauritius before losing to South Africa. Mozambique leads the group with four points ahead of South Africa's three. Mauritius has two points and sits just above Zimbabwe. Fan Oggrivah Jaure says supporters stay loyal despite poor results and focus on positive moments from games.
Mapisa left Spain to join Zimbabwe football and walked away from Dynamos club. He signed with newcomers MWOS and proved critics wrong. The keeper usually sits on the bench behind Washington Arubi for national team games. Playing with younger players gave him a chance to shine. His brave career choices are paying off.
Zimbabwe sits at the bottom of their group with one point. They drew their first match against Mauritius before losing to South Africa. Mozambique leads the group with four points ahead of South Africa's three. Mauritius has two points and sits just above Zimbabwe. Fan Oggrivah Jaure says supporters stay loyal despite poor results and focus on positive moments from games.