Billiat and former Kaizer Chiefs star\u00a0 Musona were on target today\u00a0 as Zimbabwe qualified for the 2019 AFCON by defeating Congo .<\/p>\n
The Warriors needed just a draw to ensure a successive participation at the continental showpiece, while Congo had to grab all the points for a return to the finals since 2015.<\/p>\n
Zimbabwe nearly broke into a first-minute lead, but Evans Rusike shot too tamely at the opposite number Wolfrigon Ngobo.<\/p>\n
Ngobo soon felt the brunt of the Zimbabweans, as Khama Billiat found the bottom corner from a free-kick on 20 minutes.<\/p>\n
The home side doubled their tally 13 minutes later, as Knowledge Musona pounced on poor defending to finish on the half-volley.<\/p>\n
Congo were completely played off the park in the first half and they nearly further behind before the break, as Billiat\u2019s header from a corner strayed wide.<\/p>\n
The Congolese brought on their first change through Guy Mbendza for Prince Oniangue right from the restart in attempt to claw their way back into the clash.<\/p>\n
For the first time in the match on 56 minutes, Congo went on the attack as Mbendza\u2019s shot from a long ball forced George Chigova into a save.<\/p>\n
The Southern African nation were in total control despite a few glimpses of threats from the visitors, who forced a save off Chigova from Mbendza\u2019s shot on 75 minutes.<\/p>\n
In the end, the Warriors completed were able to see out the closing stages to secure three points and a spot at Afcon.<\/p>\n
Billiat and former Kaizer Chiefs star\u00a0 Musona were on target today\u00a0 as Zimbabwe qualified for the 2019 AFCON by defeating Congo . The Warriors needed just a draw to ensure a successive participation at the continental showpiece, while Congo had to grab all the points for a return to the finals since 2015. Zimbabwe nearly […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":84,"featured_media":373,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3,4],"tags":[378,520,499,349,509],"class_list":{"0":"post-6235","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-all-news","8":"category-community","9":"tag-afcon","10":"tag-congo","11":"tag-national-team","12":"tag-tournament","13":"tag-warriors"},"yoast_head":"\n