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Ellina Mhlanga Harare Bureau
MIGHTY Warriors skipper Felistas Muzongondi has urged football supporters to rally behind the team as they go into the battlefield against Ghana tomorrow at Rufaro in the final qualifying match for the All-Africa Games.

Zimbabwe suffered a 1-2 defeat in Accra three weeks ago and need to win tomorrow’s tie to qualify for the finals in Senegal.

The All-Africa Games were originally scheduled for Brazzaville, Congo, but have since been moved to Senegal.

Muzongondi said they were determined to win tomorrow’s match but they need all the support they can get from the fans.

“I think the away goal we got kept us in the game because we were away. What we need now are the supporters.

“We went there, played against Ghana at their home and saw their play. We made mistakes and we have been working on that at our training sessions.

“But what we need most is support from the nation, so I’m urging the supporters to come in their numbers so that we can beat Ghana.

“We need our fans, they can contribute to the result. When we were in Ghana they took advantage of that so we also want to take advantage of that and have our supporters rallying behind us because we need to win this game.

“It’s an advantage to be home but sometimes when you are at home you will be under pressure because when they (Ghana) were at their home they were under pressure because we were attacking.

“Morale is very high, we have been encouraging each other and reminding each other that we should not lose focus. We just have to be confident,” said Muzongondi.

Mighty Warriors coach Rosemary Mugadza said it would be a tough assignment.

“It’s not going to be an easy game because both teams are eager to qualify. Ghana might come with a defensive mind, not wanting to concede, but we’re going to play our normal game.

“We are going to defend as a team and attack as a team,” said Mugadza.

She said after missing the African Women Championships last year, progressing to the All-Africa Games will restore confidence in the team.

“I think right now they have the hunger to qualify as you know we failed to qualify for the African Women Championships as we lost to Zambia.

“This is the time for them to rise and shine again. The more you qualify for major competitions the more you are exposed to high level of competition.

“It’s been two weeks of hard work.

“We’re happy with the way the girls have been applying themselves. We hope they continue with the hard work come Sunday and we might get the result that we want.

“They must not be under pressure playing at home but they just have to apply themselves,” Mugadza said.

There are 25 players in camp and the final 18 will be announced today ahead of tomorrow’s game.

Gate charges for the game have been pegged at $1 for rest of the ground and $2 for the upper grand stand.

The VIP tickets have been pegged at $3.