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Africa-Press<\/a> – Zimbabwe<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>Zimbabwe were held to a drab goalless draw by Mozambique in the opening Group B match at the 2021 COSAFA Cup played in Port Elizabeth, South Africa on Wednesday afternoon.<\/p>\n

The Warriors failed to create meaningful chances throughout the game, and the few half-chances that fell on their way were squandered.<\/p>\n

On the other end, goalkeeper Washington Arubi was kept busy and had to make some vital saves to keep his side in the game.<\/p>\n

Arubi, who was playing his first match for the national team in six years, thwarted an Abel Nhantumbo hit from range in the first minute, and again tipped over the crossbar a point-blank header from Est\u00eav\u00e3o Novela in the 8th minute.<\/p>\n

Zimbabwe only started to come alive later on towards the half-hour mark with both Farai Matare and Ovidy Karuru coming close to goal.<\/p>\n

However, it were the Mambas who were making huge efforts to get the best from their attacks going into the break.<\/p>\n

The second half had a slow start from both ends, and the goalmouth incidents remained few and far between.<\/p>\n

However, it was until the 78th when the Mambas got the ball into the back of the net. Unfortunately, the effort was ruled for an offside.<\/p>\n

A few moments later, an unmarked Delic Murimba had a big chance falling on his way inside the box at the other end but missed his hit on the ball.<\/p>\n

The game ended goalless with Zimbabwe holding on to their bragging rights of having never lost to Mozambique at COSAFA Cup tournaments.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe were held to a drab goalless draw by Mozambique in the opening Group B match at the 2021 COSAFA Cup played in Port Elizabeth, South Africa on Wednesday afternoon. The Warriors failed to create meaningful chances throughout the game, and the few half-chances that fell on their way were squandered. 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