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However, they had to be at their best to get maximum points from the Eagles who had claimed a 1-0 win over Burkina Faso in their opening game as well.
The Indomitable Lions settled early and took a deserved lead after just six minutes. 26-year-old midfielder Anthony Mfede picked the run of Banga who managed to find the back of the net to give the home fans something to celebrate.
The lead lasted just six minutes, and concentration lapses allowed Samake into a good area and he did not disappoint. He managed to put his team onto level terms and ensured the spoils are shared.
Captain apologises
BY MUNYARADZI MADZOKERE
WARRIORS captain Ian Nekati has apologised for the team’s dismal performance at the African Nations Championship (Chan) finals after Zimbabwe lost all its group matches to crash out of the competition hosted by Cameroon.
Three matches, three defeats, one goal scored and five conceded at the continental event reserved for players in local leagues told a dismal story.
It was Zimbabwe’s worst performance in a record five appearances at the biennial event since its inauguration in 2009.
Nekati, who was appointed captain on the eve of the team’s departure to Cameroon, had to apologised on behalf of the team which arrived back home on Wednesday.
Burkina Faso revive CHAN hopes with win, Zimbabwe out
Burkina Faso revived their hopes of reaching the quarter finals of the African Nations Championship in Cameroon when beating Zimbabwe 3-1 on Wednesday.
The Stallions recovered from their opening day defeat to win the Group A match in Yaounde and put life into their chances of advancing from the group.
The result means Warriors are out of the competition with no points after two matches and their final group match will be a mere formality.
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Issouf Sosso put Burkina Faso the lead after 14 minutes with a low shot that beat Zimbabweâs goalkeeper Simbarashe Chinani.
Cameroonian Salomon Banga set a trend of defenders scoring Wednesday as his country and Mali moved closer to the African Nations Championship (CHAN) quarter-finals, Burkina Faso remained in contention and Zimbabwe were eliminated.