Vital point for Warriors

Zimbabwe’s come from behind 2 all draw against Algeria at the national sports stadium yesterday was a crucial display which gives the Warriors the edge over other sides battling for the remaining slot in the Afcon qualifiers.

While a draw saw African champions Algeria secure qualification to the 2021 Afcon tournament, a point was crucial for Zimbabwe who now need composure in their remaining two fixtures against Botswana and Zambia. The Warriors can secure qualification with a game to spare if they manage to overcome Botswana and Zambia fail to beat Algeria in the next round of qualifiers.

Placed second on 5 points from 4 games Zimbabwe secured a crucial point on Monday despite criticism surrounding celebrating a draw. Just to place things into perspective, the Warriors should be lauded for a gritty never say die perfomance in which they clawed their way back from 2 goals down to salvage a point against a side which has gone on a 22 game unbeaten streak.

Following Monday’s performance Zdravcko Logarusic should be feeling a sense of being in a position where he now knows his players better especially after missing out on the opportunity of assessing players that were unavailable in Zimbabwe’s goaless draw with Malawi. After being held to a goaless draw by Botswana at home Zimbabwe will need to be at their best in the next fixture when they face the stubborn zebra’s who overcame Zambia 1 nil yesterday.