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FIFA #54 · 2ndin Group B · 2-0-1
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South Africa beat Zimbabwe
South Africa2-0-1 3 – 2 Zimbabwe0-1-2
FT · Mon, Dec 29

Match Details

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Commentary

  • ·Match ends, Zimbabwe 2, South Africa 3.
  • 90'+9'Second Half ends, Zimbabwe 2, South Africa 3.
  • 90'+7'Foul by Tawanda Chirewa (Zimbabwe).
  • 90'+7'Bathusi Aubaas (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5'Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Brendan Galloway.
  • 90'+3'Ronwen Williams (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3'Foul by Gerald Takwara (Zimbabwe).
  • 90'+3'Corner, Zimbabwe. Conceded by Mbekezeli Mbokazi.
  • 90'+2'Attempt blocked. Tadiwa Chakuchichi (Zimbabwe) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Marvelous Nakamba.
  • 90'Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
  • 90'Attempt missed. Tawanda Chirewa (Zimbabwe) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 89'Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Line Score

12T
RSA 12 3
ZIM 11 2

Match Leaders

South Africa
Zimbabwe

Africa Cup of Nations Standings
TeamGPWDLGDPts
1 Egypt 3210+27
2 South Africa 3201+16
3 Angola 3021-12
4 Zimbabwe 3012-21

Key Events

88'Substitution, Zimbabwe. Tadiwa Chakuchichi replaces Jonah Fabisch.
86'Substitution, South Africa. Thalente Mbatha replaces Sipho Mbule.
82'Goal! Zimbabwe 2, South Africa 3. Oswin Appollis (South Africa) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
81'Marvelous Nakamba (Zimbabwe) is shown the yellow card for handball.
76'Substitution, South Africa. Mohau Nkota replaces Tshepang Moremi.
75'Substitution, Zimbabwe. Emmanuel Jalai replaces Munashe Garan'anga.
73'Own Goal by Aubrey Modiba, South Africa. Zimbabwe 2, South Africa 2.
73'Substitution, South Africa. Evidence Makgopa replaces Lyle Foster.
60'Substitution, Zimbabwe. Macauley Bonne replaces Prince Dube.
59'Substitution, Zimbabwe. Junior Zindoga replaces Bill Antonio.
59'Substitution, Zimbabwe. Tawanda Chirewa replaces Daniel Msendami.
50'Goal! Zimbabwe 1, South Africa 2. Lyle Foster (South Africa) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
45'Substitution, South Africa. Bathusi Aubaas replaces Sphephelo Sithole.
34'Sipho Mbule (South Africa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
19'Goal! Zimbabwe 1, South Africa 1. Tawanda Maswanhise (Zimbabwe) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jonah Fabisch.
7'Goal! Zimbabwe 0, South Africa 1. Tshepang Moremi (South Africa) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Lyle Foster.

Team Stats

South AfricaZimbabwe
General
66 Possession % 34
16 Shots 10
9 On Target 3
1 Offsides 5
3 Corners 3
11 Fouls 14
Passing & Defense
403 Passes Completed 165
2 Crosses Won 1
5 Tackles Won 9
8 Interceptions 15
31 Clearances 18
Discipline
1 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
2 Saves 6

Recent Form

Zimbabwe L L W L D
South Africa D W W W L

Starting Lineups

Zimbabwe4-2-3-1
22 Arubi
4 Garananga 2 Takwara 13 Galloway 5 Lunga
18 Nakamba 8 Fabisch A
19 Maswanhise 19' 12 Antonio 14 Msendami
7 Dube
9 Foster 50'A
7 Appollis 82' 17 Mbule 8 Moremi 7'
4 Mokoena 13 Sithole
6 Modiba 73' OG 14 Mbokazi 21 Ngezana 20 Mudau
1 Williams
South Africa4-2-3-1
Full lineups and substitutes

Zimbabwe

  1. WA #22 Washington ArubiG
  2. BG #13 Brendan GallowayCD-L
  3. GT #2 Gerald TakwaraCD-R
  4. DL #5 Divine LungaLB
  5. MG #4 Munashe GaranangaRB
  6. BA #12 Bill AntonioAM
  7. JF #8 Jonah FabischLM
  8. MN #18 Marvelous NakambaRM
  9. PD #7 Prince DubeF
  10. DM #14 Daniel MsendamiAM-L
  11. TM #19 Tawanda MaswanhiseAM-R19'
Substitutes · 5 used

South Africa

  1. RW #1 Ronwen WilliamsG
  2. MM #14 Mbekezeli MbokaziCD-L
  3. SN #21 Siyabonga NgezanaCD-R
  4. AM #6 Aubrey ModibaLB73' OG
  5. KM #20 Khuliso MudauRB
  6. SM #17 Sipho MbuleAM
  7. TM #4 Teboho MokoenaLM
  8. SS #13 Sphephelo SitholeRM
  9. LF #9 Lyle FosterF50'
  10. OA #7 Oswin AppollisAM-L82'
  11. TM #8 Tshepang MoremiAM-R7'
Substitutes · 4 used

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