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Zimbabwe's Mucherera makes scoring Champions League debut for Gintra Universitetas

Ruvimbo Mucherera marked her Champions League debut with a goal in Gintra Universitetas’ 4-0 triumph over Slovan Bratislava in Siauliai on Wednesday.

The US-born Zimbabwean was introduced as a second-half replacement for her American compatriot Mckenna Davidson and helped the hosts guarantee a big win at the Siauliai Central Stadium.

The Lithuanian champions enjoyed huge dominance but were held to a stalemate by their opponents from Slovakia in the opening half of the qualifying round play-off encounter.

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After the recess, Mucherera was brought on 12 minutes into the second half for Gintra and Tristian Corneil assisted Amanda Kass to break the deadlock in the 66th minute of the match.