Zimbabwe crushed Lesotho 12-2 on Wednesday at the COSAFA Girls' Under-17 Championship held at Hage Geingob Stadium in Windhoek, Namibia. The victory secured Zimbabwe the top position in Group C and earned them a spot in the tournament semifinals. Four Zimbabwe players found the net during their dominant performance, with Munyanduki and Mapuwa each scoring four goals.
Zimbabwe advances to face Zambia in Friday's first semifinal match, which is scheduled for 12:00 local time at the same venue. The second semifinal pits Group A champions Malawi against Mozambique, who qualified as the best second-place team. That match starts at 15:00 local time.
Lesotho scored twice midway through the second half when Molise and Leholi netted goals just three minutes apart. Zimbabwe showed its attacking power throughout the game, with Munyanduki scoring in the third, 21st, 46th, and 67th minutes. Mapuwa added goals in the 23rd, 32nd, 36th, and 48th minutes. Khumalo scored once, and late goals came from Chinyoka and Chisuro.
Zimbabwe advances to face Zambia in Friday's first semifinal match, which is scheduled for 12:00 local time at the same venue. The second semifinal pits Group A champions Malawi against Mozambique, who qualified as the best second-place team. That match starts at 15:00 local time.
Lesotho scored twice midway through the second half when Molise and Leholi netted goals just three minutes apart. Zimbabwe showed its attacking power throughout the game, with Munyanduki scoring in the third, 21st, 46th, and 67th minutes. Mapuwa added goals in the 23rd, 32nd, 36th, and 48th minutes. Khumalo scored once, and late goals came from Chinyoka and Chisuro.
