Zimbabwe staged a comeback before edging out Zambia via post-match spot kicks in a four-nation tournament seminal match played at the Bingu National Stadium in Malawi on Saturday afternoon,The match ended in a 2-2 draw in regulation time. In the end, the team that would play either Kenya or Malawi in the final had to be decided from the spot where Zimbabwe emerged victorious 6-5##NAJAVA_MECA_7975762##Zambia went 2-0 up inside the first 24 minutes of the game and appeared to be destined for a big win before Zimbabwe fought back. Veteran defender Stoppila Sunzu gave his side the lead in the 5th minute before Tanzania-based Clatous Chama added a second in the 24th minute to rattle Zimbabwe, who looked to be struggling to keep up with the pace of the game. Macauley Bonne pulled one back in the 32nd minute with a poacher’s finish, and just before the interval, Walter Musona fired home with a composed finish after controlling a precise pass from midfield. The first half ended even. The second half was evenly fought, with both teams creating a number of chances that they were unable to convert. In the end, the game had to be decided from the penalty spot where after a couple of misses from both teams, Zimbabwe won 6-5.Malawi will play Kenya in the other semifinal later this evening.Ogola itching for more game time
