NewsSportsBy Nigel PfundeQatar- THE Zimbabwe senior national soccer team (Warriors) broke a 13-month winless streak with a 2-1 victory over Qatar in an international friendly at the Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium Monday.The win is a symbolic milestone as it coincides with the historic Operation Restore Legacy, a military intervention that ushered in Zimbabwe’s Second Republic led by President Mnangagwa.The match began with Qatar taking the lead, courtesy of Mohammed Gouda’s eighth-minute goal.However, Munashe Garananga quickly equalized for the Warriors midway through the first half setting the stage for a nail-biting encounter.The deadlock was broken in the 74th minute when talismanic striker Bill Leeroy Antonio scored the winning goal sparking jubilation among the Zimbabwean fans in attendance.Interestingly , the victory comes after controversy over remarks allegedly made by the new coach Marian ‘Mario’ Marinica where he is said to have reffered to players as ‘monkeys’ after indiscipline during camp.It seems the strict disciplinarian ‘s ‘iron fist’ paid off as it was rumoured that some European based cash -rich players(names withheld) are in a habit of hosting wild parties and ‘living lavida loca’ during camp.The new gaffer Mario has a Herculean task to turn around the Warriors fortunes since they have been struggling to find form in recent matches.The team’s last win was against Namibia in October 2023, making this triumph a welcome respite from the drought.The win also provided a boost to the team’s morale and confidence coming off a tough run of two consecutive losses against Algeria and Lesotho.Qatar, on the other hand, was looking to build on their recent win against the United Arab Emirates. Despite their strong start, they were unable to hold on to their lead ultimately succumbing to the hungry Warriors.The senior national team is looking to build momentum ahead of Morocco Afcon outing and Qatar is preparing for the Arab Cup Qatar 2025 and the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.So all they need to do is win win win , no matter what!!Leave a ReplyCancel reply NewsSportsBy Nigel PfundeQatar- THE Zimbabwe senior national soccer team (Warriors) broke a 13-month winless streak with a 2-1 victory over Qatar in an international friendly at the Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium Monday.The win is a symbolic milestone as it coincides with the historic Operation Restore Legacy, a military intervention that ushered in Zimbabwe’s Second Republic led by President Mnangagwa.The match began with Qatar taking the lead, courtesy of Mohammed Gouda’s eighth-minute goal.However, Munashe Garananga quickly equalized for the Warriors midway through the first half setting the stage for a nail-biting encounter.The deadlock was broken in the 74th minute when talismanic striker Bill Leeroy Antonio scored the winning goal sparking jubilation among the Zimbabwean fans in attendance.Interestingly , the victory comes after controversy over remarks allegedly made by the new coach Marian ‘Mario’ Marinica where he is said to have reffered to players as ‘monkeys’ after indiscipline during camp.It seems the strict disciplinarian ‘s ‘iron fist’ paid off as it was rumoured that some European based cash -rich players(names withheld) are in a habit of hosting wild parties and ‘living lavida loca’ during camp.The new gaffer Mario has a Herculean task to turn around the Warriors fortunes since they have been struggling to find form in recent matches.The team’s last win was against Namibia in October 2023, making this triumph a welcome respite from the drought.The win also provided a boost to the team’s morale and confidence coming off a tough run of two consecutive losses against Algeria and Lesotho.Qatar, on the other hand, was looking to build on their recent win against the United Arab Emirates. Despite their strong start, they were unable to hold on to their lead ultimately succumbing to the hungry Warriors.The senior national team is looking to build momentum ahead of Morocco Afcon outing and Qatar is preparing for the Arab Cup Qatar 2025 and the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.So all they need to do is win win win , no matter what!!
Qatar- THE Zimbabwe senior national soccer team (Warriors) broke a 13-month winless streak with a 2-1 victory over Qatar in an international friendly at the Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium Monday. The win is a symbolic milestone as it coincides with the historic Operation Restore Legacy, a military intervention that ushered in Zimbabwe’s Second Republic led by President Mnangagwa. The match began with Qatar taking the lead, courtesy of Mohammed Gouda’s eighth-minute goal.
However, Munashe Garananga quickly equalized for the Warriors midway through the first half setting the stage for a nail-biting encounter. The deadlock was broken in the 74th minute when talismanic striker Bill Leeroy Antonio scored the winning goal sparking jubilation among the Zimbabwean fans in attendance. Interestingly , the victory comes after controversy over remarks allegedly made by the new coach Marian ‘Mario’ Marinica where he is said to have reffered to players as ‘monkeys’ after indiscipline during camp.
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It seems the strict disciplinarian ‘s ‘iron fist’ paid off as it was rumoured that some European based cash -rich players(names withheld) are in a habit of hosting wild parties and ‘living lavida loca’ during camp. The new gaffer Mario has a Herculean task to turn around the Warriors fortunes since they have been struggling to find form in recent matches. The team’s last win was against Namibia in October 2023, making this triumph a welcome respite from the drought.
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