There was disappointment on Saturday afternoon when Zimbabwe was kicked out of the Africa Nations Championship (CHAN) after being beaten by Mali by 1-0.

The score outcome came as the Warriors fought their battle well only to be elbowed by a single goal towards the end. Mali earned their first three points following their 1-0 win. Abdoulaye Sissoko was the hero after he scored the only goal in the 82nd minute to give Mali the win. The Malians are now on four points after drawing their first game against Uganda.
On their part, Zimbabwe are out of this year’s edition of CHAN and Mali will now face Zambia in their final group game, while Zimbabwe will take on Uganda.
Some attributed the loss to a lack of practice, while others said it was mere chance as the game was nearly over and it could have turned out nil nil.
All this came as fans blasted spiritist preacher Walter Magaya for inteferring with the warriors during their preparations a week before under the pretext of praying for them. Zimbabweans blasted the preacher saying he should not have done that. READ MORE – click here….

Below were the updates by Newsday:

 
16:53: Full time score Mali 1-0 Zimbabwe.
16:51: Three minutes injury time added
16:50:Manondo’s header sails just over the crossbar.
16:38:Moussa Sissoko scores for Mali. The score is Zim 0- 1 Mali.

Mali has been awarded a free kick in a dangerous position.
16 32: At 72′ Warriors’ Zekumbawira substitutes Roderick Mutuma.
16:30 Marius from Mali tackles Mudehwe.
16:24: Manondo’s shot is parried away to safety by Diarra.
16:22: Zimbabwe makes a substitution .William Manondo in Edmore Chirambadare out.
16:18: Mali makes the first substitution of the game with Aliou Dieng replacing Bisaumma.
16:17:Mali ‘s Coulibaly has been injured.
16:12: Twelve minutes into the game the score is still Zimbabwe 0-0 Mali.
16:00 Mali get the second half underway
Half time score at Umganda stadium. Zimbabwe has so far squandered goal scoring opportunities in the first half.
Possession stands at Zimbabwe 49%-Mali 51%.
15:46: Ocean Mushure has been hacked down by Mali’s Coulibaly.
15:45:Two minutes added time
15:45: Mushure takes a corner kick for Zim.
15:38: Chitiyo shoots a ball which lands straight in the goalkeeper’s arms from an assist by Chirambadare.
15:36: Yellow card for Warriors midfielder Farai Madhanaga for a foul on Mali’s Yves
15:34: Chirambadare is causing anxious moments for the Mali defence each time he is possession of the ball.
15:31: Thirty one minutes into the game Ronald ‘Rooney’ Chitiyo has been injured.
15:28: Mutuma’s diving header from Zvirekwi cross hits the post.
15:24: Score is still nil-all 26 minutes into the game. Zimbabwe so far has had better goal scoring opportunities.
15:17 Mali player Abdoul Dante is given a yellow card. Zim is given a free kick outside the penalty area and it is deflected by the Mali defenders
15:00: Kick off
Zimbabwe Line up: Tatenda Mkuruva, Ocean Mushure, Lawrence Mhlanga, Hardlife Zvirekwi, Rodreck Mutuma, Edwin Madhanaga, Ronald Chitiyo, Stephen Mukatuka, Nqobizitha Masuku, Marshal Mudehwe, Edmore Chirambadare.
Mali Line up:Djigui Diarra, Hamidou Sinayoko, Sekou Koita, Sekou Diarra, Lassana Samake, Moussa Sissoko, Yves Bissouma, Assoko Marius, Abdoulaye Traore, Abdoul Dante, M. Coulibaly