MATCH CENTRE

Welcome to the live play-by-play for the 2013 Cosafa Cup match between Zimbabwe and Lesotho at Ndola.

Zimbabwe : Maxwell Nyamupangedengu, Ocean Mushure, Prosper Matizanadzo, Eric Chipeta, Felix Chindungwe, Charles Sibanda, Devon Chafa, Ronald Chitiyo, Silas Songani, Masimba Mambare, Tendai Ndoro

Lesotho : Phasumane Kholuoe, Nkau Lerotholi, Thabo Masualle, Moitheri Ntobo, Motlalepula Mofolo, Bushy Moletsane , Jeremia Kamele, Katloho Moleko, Ralekoti Mokhahlane, Litsepe Marabe, Thapelo Tale

Good afternoon and welcome to MTNFootball.com's live Play by Play for the 2013 COSAFA CUP semi-final game between Lesotho and Zimbabwe.

Zimbabwe squeezed past Malawi in the previous round, drawing 1-1 after the regulation 90 minutes before securing a 3-1 in in the subsequent penalty shootout.

Lesotho, who were surprise winners of Group B ahead of more fancied sides Botswana and Kenya, then went one step further in their quarterfinal on Sunday when they held Angola to a 1-1 draw before winning 5-3 on penalties.

Teams are out on the field.

1' Kick off.

1' Zimbabwe playing left to right in green, Lesotho from right to left in white.

3' Motlalepula Mofolo (Lesotho) scores!

3' Motlalepula finds the back of the net from close range after some good work down the right flank from Thapelo.

5' Early lead for Lesotho against the defending champions

6' Lesotho searching for the second but Marabe is caught in an offside position.

7' Tale really troubling Chindunwe in the early exchanges of the encounter.

9' Great start by Lesotho, camping in Zimbabwe's half.

10' Lucky let off for Lesotho after some poor marking inside the area see's Sibanda nearly head home from close range.

12' Zimbabwe keeping possession well now as they try and find a way to goal.

14' Songani proving to be a threat down the left yet again, has to much pace for Masualle to handle.

15' Tendai Ndoro (Zimbabwe) scores!

15' More on the goal, Ndoro turns well before striking home from close range.

17' Zimbabwe have the upper hand at the moment.

18' Tale breaks free but the dangerous striker can only manage to flash his attempt across the face of goal.

19' Songani's effort from range goes well wide.

20' Zimbabwe go close after some superb skill by Chitiyo.

22' Zimbabwe are trying their luck from range but not one of the attempts have troubled Kholuoe.

25' Tendai Ndoro (Zimbabwe) scores!

25' More on the goal: Lesotho fail to clear Chipeta's cross into the area, Ndoro capitalizes to complete his brace.

27' These two teams met in the final back in 2000, the Warriors of Zimbabwe ran out 3-0 winners on the day.

30' Half an hour has been played at the the Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Ndola, Zambia. Lesotho started strong but Zimbabwe fought back and are leading 2-1 as a result.

31' Great save by Nyamupangedengu to deny Lesotho the equaliser.

33' Marabe has a go from distance, Nyamupangedengu though gathers easily.

34' Zimbabwe break and Sibanda goes for glory, his effort goes well wide.

36' Corner kick for Zimbabwe, their first of the match.

37' The corner comes to nothing as Lesotho clear well.

39' Lesotho Substitution: Lehlomela Ramabele replaces Litsepe Marabe

40' Free-kick from Lesotho is easily gathered by the Zimbabwean shot stopper.

42' Eric Chipeta (Zimbabwe) is cautioned.

44' Cagey end to the half as both sides look forward to the break.

45' One minute has been added to the half.

45 + 1' The referee brings the first half to an end.

46' And the second half is underway.

54' Sibanda's effort from outside the area goes just wide.

56' Slow start to the half, with Zimbabwe looking like the team most likely to find another goal.

59' Zimbabwe Substitution: Nicholas Alifandika replaces Silas Songani

60' An hour has passed, Lesotho still trailing the Warriors 2-1.

61' Zimbabwe happy to sit deep, protecting their lead.

63' Ndoro desperately searching for his hat-trick, Lesotho defend well this time though to clear successfully.

65' Lesotho keeping the ball well but are unable to break down the stubborn Zimbabwe defence.

67' Ndoro's attempt at goal flies right into the hands of Kholuoe.

69' Ocean Mushure (Zimbabwe) is cautioned.

71' Zimbabwe now bursting forward through Mushure, the leftback though is stopped in his pursuit at goal.

72' Zimbabwe Substitution: Last Chibwiro replaces Ronald Chitiyo

73' Zimbabwe bring on another striker despite having the lead.

75' Matizanadzo brings down Tale, free-kick for Lesotho is a good position.

76' A Lesotho player is caught in an offside position though and the free-kick comes to nothing.

78' Zimbabwe break on the counter, but Chibwiro's ball into the area is cleared, corner for the Warriors.

79' Nyamupangedengu's mistake goes unpunished and luckily for the keeper the ball goes out for a corner.

80' Lesotho Substitution: Mabuti Potloane replaces Bushy Moletsane

81' Chibwiro's effort goes just wide.

83' Lesotho pouring forward in search of the equaliser, Zimbabwe's defence holding firm at the moment.

85' Tale breaks through, but the striker was adjudged to be in an offside position.

87' Ramabele with a golden opportunity, he strikes his effort well wide of goal though.

89' Zimbabwe defending well at the moment as Lesotho still go in search of the equaliser.

90' Three minutes have been added to the second half.

90 + 2' Ralekoti's effort from range flies over the crossbar, a wasted opportunity yet again.

90 + 3' Late corner-kick for Zimbabwe

90 + 3' Sibanda's effort is blocked and goes out for another corner

90 + 3' Zimbabwe Substitution: Nicholas Guyo replaces Charles Sibanda

90 + 4' Masimba Mambare (Zimbabwe) is cautioned.

90 + 4' The referee blows the whistle for Full Time.

90 + 4' Zimbabwe come from behind to beat Lesotho 2-1, the defending champions will play either Zambia or South Africa in the final of the COSAFA Cup.

Welcome to the live play-by-play for the 2013 Cosafa Cup match between Zimbabwe and Lesotho at Ndola.

Zimbabwe : Maxwell Nyamupangedengu, Ocean Mushure, Prosper Matizanadzo, Eric Chipeta, Felix Chindungwe, Charles Sibanda, Devon Chafa, Ronald Chitiyo, Silas Songani, Masimba Mambare, Tendai Ndoro

Matches in this Tournament

Sat, 20 Jul 2013
Lesotho	1	-	2	South Africa
Zimbabwe	0	-	2	Zambia
Thu, 18 Jul 2013
Angola	0	-	1	Mozambique
Wed, 17 Jul 2013
Zimbabwe	2	-	1	Lesotho
South Africa	0(3)	-	0(5)	Zambia
Tue, 16 Jul 2013
Malawi	2	-	3	Angola
Namibia	0	-	1	Mozambique