Victory puts Zambia on the brink of Cosafa quarterfinal
Zambia claimed pole position in Group B at the Cosafa Women’s Championship after their 1-0 victory over Cameroon at the Wolfson Stadium in Kwazakhele on Saturday.
Lushomo Mweemba scored the only goal of the game with an excellent free-kick.
It means Zambia have six points from their two games so far and need just a point in their final game against Mozambique on Tuesday to secure top-spot and advance to the semifinals. Cameroon can qualify as the best second-place finisher, especially with their healthy goal-difference built up in an 8-1 success over the Mozambicans in their opener.
Mozambique kept their slim semifinal hopes alive with a 2-1 victory over Lesotho in the opening game of the day.
After a goalless first half, Cidalia Cuta grabbed her second goal of the championships when she netted early in the second half, but Lesotho found an equaliser when Litseoana Maloro netted on the hourmark.
The points were decided on 72 minutes though when Player of the Match, Lucia Moçambique, netted from a free-kick.
Uganda and Namibia played to a 0-0 draw in their clash, with both sides unable to convert their chances into goals. The action resumes on Monday when the final set of matches will be played in Groups A and C.
Hosts South Africa need just a point against Malawi at Wolfson Stadium to secure top spot in Group A after their thrilling last-second success against Botswana on Friday.
The Mares will be in action at the same time at the Westbourne Oval when they play Madagascar, who have already been eliminated from the competition. Victories for Malawi and Botswana would leave them on six points with Banyana, and it will then come down to the head-to-head situation. Group C will be decided earlier in the day when Zimbabwe tackle Uganda at the Wolfson Stadium.
Zimbabwe will need just a draw to advance, but Uganda will overtake them with a win for a spot in the semifinals.
The other match in that pool will be played at the same time at the Westbourne Oval as Swaziland take on Namibia, with both sides playing for pride. – cosafa.com