{"id":335027,"date":"2017-07-10T06:29:44","date_gmt":"2017-07-10T06:29:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/?p=335027"},"modified":"2017-07-10T06:29:44","modified_gmt":"2017-07-10T06:29:44","slug":"zimbabwe-beat-zambia-in-the-final-to-lift-2017-cosafa-cup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citifmonline.com\/2017\/07\/zimbabwe-beat-zambia-in-the-final-to-lift-2017-cosafa-cup\/","title":{"rendered":"Zimbabwe beat Zambia in the final to lift 2017 Cosafa Cup"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"sp-story-body__introduction\">Zimbabwe overpowered their northern neighbours Zambia 3-1 to win the 2017 Cosafa Castle Cup on Sunday and take a record fifth title.<\/p>\n<p>Knox Mutizwa, Talent Chawapiwa and Ocean Mushure all scored in a convincing victory for the Warriors, who took the trophy despite a rigorous schedule that saw them having to play six matches inside a fortnight.<\/p>\n<p>They shrugged off the fatigue to get the better of Zambia, who had only come into the tournament halfway through and were playing only their third game.<\/p>\n<p>A slip by Zambian goalkeeper Allan Chibwe offered Zimbabwe the opening goal after 18 minutes as Mutizwa managed to out-jump him and score, the ball fortuitously coming off his shoulder.<\/p>\n<p>There were several other good chances &#8211; two from close-in free kicks &#8211; for Zimbabwe to extend their lead but Zambia levelled some six minutes before half-time with the first touch from substitute Lubinda Mundia.<\/p>\n<p>He had just come on after Mike Katiba was forced off after a clash of heads and climbed between the Zimbabwe central defenders to head home from a corner.<\/p>\n<p>After the break Zimbabwe had been expected to fade because of their tough programme but proved the stronger of the two teams.<\/p>\n<p>Chawapiwa &#8211; named man-of-the-match &#8211; made all the difference with his runs on the right wing and scored in the 56th minute to restore Zimbabwe&#8217;s lead.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_335028\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-335028\" style=\"width: 624px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-335028\" src=\"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Talent-Chawapiwa.jpg\" alt=\"Talent Chawapiwa\" width=\"624\" height=\"351\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-335028\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Talent Chawapiwa<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Muitwa&#8217;s initial effort came back off the upright and Chawapiwa reacted quickly to fire home a powerful shot from inside the penalty area.<\/p>\n<p>He then set up Mushure for the third, pulling back his pass after drawing the Zambian defenders and allowing the veteran left-back to hit home in the 67th minute.<\/p>\n<p>It proved an early final nail for Zambia who had little to offer in return despite coach Wedson Nyirenda making quick changes to freshen up his side.<\/p>\n<p>Success for Zimbabwe continued the unbeaten record of veteran coach Sunday Chidzambwa in the tournament.<\/p>\n<p>He has won it three times now after previous success in 2003 and 2009 and is still yet to lose a match with 13 wins and two draws in 15 games in charge over three different editions.<\/p>\n<p>Mutizwa was named player of the tournament while Zimbabwe captain Ovidy Kararu won the golden boot for his six goal contribution.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;<\/p>\n<p>Source: BBC<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Zimbabwe overpowered their northern neighbours Zambia 3-1 to win the 2017 Cosafa Castle Cup on Sunday and take a record fifth title. 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