FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Zimbabwe vs South Africa, 2022 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage

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Zimbabwe
FT
0 - 0
South Africa

About

Zimbabwe are hosting South Africa at Harare National Sports Stadium, Harare, Zimbabwe, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 4': Foul by Marshall Munetsi (Zimbabwe).
  • 4': Mothobi Mvala (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Foul by Tinotenda Kadewere (Zimbabwe).
  • 5': Mothobi Mvala (South Africa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 7': Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Onismor Bhasera.
  • 8': Attempt missed. Evidence Makgopa (South Africa) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Luther Singh with a cross following a corner.
  • 11': Foul by Marshall Munetsi (Zimbabwe).
  • 11': Percy Tau (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Foul by Percy Tau (South Africa).
  • 11': Marshall Munetsi (Zimbabwe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Foul by Khama Billiat (Zimbabwe).
  • 14': Rushine De Reuck (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Foul by Takudzwa Chimwemwe (Zimbabwe).
  • 15': Gift Links (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Attempt saved. Teboho Mokoena (South Africa) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Luther Singh.
  • 17': Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Talbert Shumba.
  • 18': Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Thabani Kamusoko.
  • 18': Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Alec Mudimu.
  • 20': Foul by Kudakwashe Mahachi (Zimbabwe).
  • 20': Teboho Mokoena (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Foul by Divine Lunga (Zimbabwe).
  • 21': Luther Singh (South Africa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 24': Foul by Nyiko Mobbie (South Africa).
  • 24': Kudakwashe Mahachi (Zimbabwe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26': Attempt missed. Kudakwashe Mahachi (Zimbabwe) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Takudzwa Chimwemwe.
  • 27': Foul by Tinotenda Kadewere (Zimbabwe).
  • 27': Luther Singh (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Foul by Tinotenda Kadewere (Zimbabwe).
  • 29': Mothobi Mvala (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Foul by Teboho Mokoena (South Africa).
  • 30': Khama Billiat (Zimbabwe) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 30': Attempt saved. Khama Billiat (Zimbabwe) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Kudakwashe Mahachi.
  • 31': Corner, Zimbabwe. Conceded by Ronwen Williams.
  • 32': Attempt missed. Marshall Munetsi (Zimbabwe) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Khama Billiat.
  • 33': Attempt missed. Marshall Munetsi (Zimbabwe) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is too high. Assisted by Divine Lunga.
  • 35': Attempt blocked. Knowledge Musona (Zimbabwe) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Khama Billiat.
  • 39': Foul by Mothobi Mvala (South Africa).
  • 39': Khama Billiat (Zimbabwe) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 43': Offside, South Africa. Nyiko Mobbie tries a through ball, but Evidence Makgopa is caught offside.
  • 44': Offside, Zimbabwe. Marshall Munetsi tries a through ball, but Khama Billiat is caught offside.
  • 45': Foul by Khama Billiat (Zimbabwe).
  • 45': Siyanda Xulu (South Africa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+1': First Half ends, Zimbabwe 0, South Africa 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Zimbabwe 0, South Africa 0.
  • 45': Substitution, South Africa. Bongokuhle Hlongwane replaces Gift Links.
  • 46': Foul by Mothobi Mvala (South Africa).
  • 46': Khama Billiat (Zimbabwe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Foul by Teboho Mokoena (South Africa).
  • 50': Marshall Munetsi (Zimbabwe) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 51': Foul by Khama Billiat (Zimbabwe).
  • 51': Rushine De Reuck (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Corner, Zimbabwe. Conceded by Siyanda Xulu.
  • 52': Corner, Zimbabwe. Conceded by Evidence Makgopa.
  • 53': Bongokuhle Hlongwane (South Africa) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 53': Foul by Knowledge Musona (Zimbabwe).
  • 53': Knowledge Musona (Zimbabwe) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 56': Attempt blocked. Nyiko Mobbie (South Africa) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 56': Attempt missed. Khama Billiat (Zimbabwe) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 56': Substitution, Zimbabwe. Tafadzwa Rusike replaces Kudakwashe Mahachi.
  • 58': Substitution, Zimbabwe. Terrence Dzvukamanja replaces Tinotenda Kadewere because of an injury.
  • 60': Evidence Makgopa (South Africa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 60': Foul by Onismor Bhasera (Zimbabwe).
  • 60': Onismor Bhasera (Zimbabwe) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 61': Foul by Mothobi Mvala (South Africa).
  • 61': Terrence Dzvukamanja (Zimbabwe) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 62': Corner, Zimbabwe. Conceded by Siyanda Xulu.
  • 62': Attempt blocked. Alec Mudimu (Zimbabwe) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marshall Munetsi.
  • 62': Attempt blocked. Knowledge Musona (Zimbabwe) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tafadzwa Rusike.
  • 63': Foul by Nyiko Mobbie (South Africa).
  • 63': Marshall Munetsi (Zimbabwe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Nyiko Mobbie (South Africa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 65': Corner, Zimbabwe. Conceded by Nyiko Mobbie.
  • 66': Attempt blocked. Bongokuhle Hlongwane (South Africa) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luther Singh.
  • 67': Foul by Nyiko Mobbie (South Africa).
  • 67': Knowledge Musona (Zimbabwe) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 68': Corner, Zimbabwe. Conceded by Siyanda Xulu.
  • 69': Foul by Divine Lunga (Zimbabwe).
  • 69': Luther Singh (South Africa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 70': Foul by Percy Tau (South Africa).
  • 70': Marshall Munetsi (Zimbabwe) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 73': Substitution, South Africa. Victor Letsoalo replaces Luther Singh.
  • 74': Foul by Terrence Dzvukamanja (Zimbabwe).
  • 74': Rushine De Reuck (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Attempt missed. Victor Letsoalo (South Africa) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is too high. Assisted by Bongokuhle Hlongwane.
  • 76': Attempt saved. Percy Tau (South Africa) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 77': Foul by Khama Billiat (Zimbabwe).
  • 77': Siyanda Xulu (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Substitution, South Africa. Sipho Mbule replaces Percy Tau.
  • 79': Attempt missed. Evidence Makgopa (South Africa) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 81': Foul by Sipho Mbule (South Africa).
  • 81': Marshall Munetsi (Zimbabwe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Foul by Rushine De Reuck (South Africa).
  • 82': Khama Billiat (Zimbabwe) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 83': Attempt missed. Knowledge Musona (Zimbabwe) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left from a direct free kick.
  • 83': Foul by Khama Billiat (Zimbabwe).
  • 83': Mothobi Mvala (South Africa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 84': Khama Billiat (Zimbabwe) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 86': Attempt blocked. Bongokuhle Hlongwane (South Africa) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Evidence Makgopa.
  • 87': Evidence Makgopa (South Africa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 87': Foul by Alec Mudimu (Zimbabwe).
  • 90': Alec Mudimu (Zimbabwe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Foul by Bongokuhle Hlongwane (South Africa).
  • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Terrence Dzvukamanja (Zimbabwe) header from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Takudzwa Chimwemwe.
  • 90'+3': Second Half ends, Zimbabwe 0, South Africa 0.
  • 0': Match ends, Zimbabwe 0, South Africa 0.

Statistics

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13 Fouls 18
1 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 1
4 Corner Kicks 6
1 Saves 2
53.6 Possession 46.4
8 SHOTS 10
3 ON GOAL 1
0.4 On Target % 0.1
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
344 Accurate Passes 283
417 Passes 360
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
1 Accurate Crosses 0
17 Crosses 16
0.1 Cross % 0.0
76 Long Balls 64
42 Accurate Long Balls 26
0.6 Long Balls % 0.4
2 Blocked Shots 3
9 Effective Tackles 7
15 Tackles 8
0.6 Tackle % 0.9
8 Interceptions 10
23 Effective Clearances 15
23 Clearances 15

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Venue: Harare National Sports Stadium
Location: Harare, Zimbabwe

WCQ - CAF Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Algeria 6 +10 15
2 Mozambique 6 -1 12
3 Botswana 6 +1 9
4 Uganda 6 -1 9
Full Standings

Line-Ups

ZIM Zimbabwe (4-5-1)

No. Name
23 Talbert Shumba (GK)
14 Onismor Bhasera Yellow Card
6 Alec Mudimu
5 Divine Lunga
2 Gilroy Takudzwa Chimwemwe
8 Marshall Munetsi
13 Thabani Kamusoko
16 Kudakwashe Mahachi
11 Khama Billiat Yellow Card
17 Knowledge Musona Yellow Card
10 Tino Kadewere
Zimbabwe Substitutes:
Godknows Murwira, Terrence Dzvukamanja, Silas Songani, Martin Mapisa, Jonah Fabisch, Farai Madhanaga, Washington Arubi, Ishmael Wadi, William Stima, Kevin Moyo, Perfect Chikwende, Tafadzwa Rusike.

RSA South Africa (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Ronwen Williams (GK)
3 Rushine De Reuck
5 Siyanda Xulu
2 Nyiko Mobbie Yellow Card
23 Thapelo Morena
4 Teboho Mokoena
13 Mothobi Mvala
7 Gift Links
11 Luther Singh
9 Evidence Makgopa
10 Percy Tau
South Africa Substitutes:
Bongokuhle Hlongwane, Bruce Bvuma, Njabulo Blom, Sipho Mbule, Victor Letsoalo, Veli Mothwa, Austin Dube, Moegamat Yusuf Maart, Njabulo Ngcobo, Ethan Duncan Brooks, Sibusiso Mabiliso.

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