South Africa vs Namibia, 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, Group Stage
· Africa Cup of NationsRelief for South Africa as they edge Namibia
South Africa's Bongani Zungu scored with a header from a second-half corner to secure a 1-0 win over Namibia on Friday.
Match Timeline
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 4': Offside, Namibia. Lloyd Kazapua tries a through ball, but Peter Shalulile is caught offside.
- 5': Darren Keet (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 5': Foul by Peter Shalulile (Namibia).
- 6': Offside, Namibia. Benson Shilongo tries a through ball, but Peter Shalulile is caught offside.
- 7': Foul by Benson Shilongo (Namibia).
- 7': Thulani Hlatshwayo (South Africa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 9': Attempt missed. Deon Hotto (Namibia) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Riaan Hanamub following a fast break.
- 10': Foul by Denzil Haoseb (Namibia).
- 10': Sibusiso Vilakazi (South Africa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 11': Attempt blocked. Percy Tau (South Africa) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lebo Mothiba.
- 15': Attempt missed. Sibusiso Vilakazi (South Africa) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Themba Zwane.
- 17': Foul by Ronald Ketjijere (Namibia).
- 17': Percy Tau (South Africa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 19': Foul by Bongani Zungu (South Africa).
- 19': Petrus Shitembi (Namibia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 20': Foul by Deon Hotto (Namibia).
- 20': Percy Tau (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 24': Attempt missed. Deon Hotto (Namibia) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Petrus Shitembi.
- 26': Corner, Namibia. Conceded by Percy Tau.
- 31': Corner, Namibia. Conceded by Sfiso Hlanti.
- 34': Attempt missed. Lebo Mothiba (South Africa) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Bongani Zungu.
- 34': Attempt missed. Petrus Shitembi (Namibia) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Peter Shalulile.
- 35': Attempt missed. Hlompho Kekana (South Africa) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Thamsanqa Mkhize with a headed pass.
- 35': Buhle Mkhwanazi (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Foul by Benson Shilongo (Namibia).
- 36': Attempt saved. Themba Zwane (South Africa) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Sfiso Hlanti with a cross.
- 36': Corner, Namibia. Conceded by Thamsanqa Mkhize.
- 38': Offside, South Africa. Hlompho Kekana tries a through ball, but Percy Tau is caught offside.
- 39': Attempt missed. Lebo Mothiba (South Africa) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Sibusiso Vilakazi.
- 39': Offside, Namibia. Riaan Hanamub tries a through ball, but Benson Shilongo is caught offside.
- 40': Attempt saved. Percy Tau (South Africa) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sibusiso Vilakazi.
- 41': Offside, Namibia. Lloyd Kazapua tries a through ball, but Peter Shalulile is caught offside.
- 41': Foul by Sfiso Hlanti (South Africa).
- 41': Manfred Starke (Namibia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 43': Attempt blocked. Denzil Haoseb (Namibia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 43': Attempt missed. Manfred Starke (Namibia) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right following a set piece situation.
- 44': Foul by Ronald Ketjijere (Namibia).
- 44': Sibusiso Vilakazi (South Africa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 45': Hand ball by Benson Shilongo (Namibia).
- 45'+1': First Half ends, South Africa 0, Namibia 0.
- 45': Second Half begins South Africa 0, Namibia 0.
- 45': Substitution, Namibia. Isaskar Gurirab replaces Benson Shilongo.
- 46': Bongani Zungu (South Africa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 46': Foul by Manfred Starke (Namibia).
- 46': Manfred Starke (Namibia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 48': Attempt blocked. Sfiso Hlanti (South Africa) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 48': Delay in match because of an injury Manfred Starke (Namibia).
- 48': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 49': Attempt missed. Hlompho Kekana (South Africa) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Themba Zwane.
- 49': Delay in match because of an injury Thamsanqa Mkhize (South Africa).
- 50': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 50': Hand ball by Percy Tau (South Africa).
- 51': Corner, Namibia. Conceded by Buhle Mkhwanazi.
- 53': Hand ball by Lebo Mothiba (South Africa).
- 55': Foul by Ryan Nyambe (Namibia).
- 55': Sibusiso Vilakazi (South Africa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 58': Foul by Ronald Ketjijere (Namibia).
- 58': Sibusiso Vilakazi (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': Foul by Petrus Shitembi (Namibia).
- 59': Sfiso Hlanti (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': Attempt saved. Sfiso Hlanti (South Africa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sibusiso Vilakazi.
- 61': Delay in match because of an injury Sfiso Hlanti (South Africa).
- 62': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 62': Foul by Lebo Mothiba (South Africa).
- 62': Ryan Nyambe (Namibia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64': Offside, South Africa. Hlompho Kekana tries a through ball, but Percy Tau is caught offside.
- 64': Delay in match because of an injury Thamsanqa Mkhize (South Africa).
- 65': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 65': Attempt blocked. Deon Hotto (Namibia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 66': Bongani Zungu (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66': Foul by Ronald Ketjijere (Namibia).
- 67': Substitution, South Africa. Ramahlwe Mphahlele replaces Thamsanqa Mkhize because of an injury.
- 67': Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Petrus Shitembi.
- 68': Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Ronald Ketjijere.
- 68': Goal! South Africa 1, Namibia 0. Bongani Zungu (South Africa) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Percy Tau with a cross following a corner.
- 71': Foul by Larry Horaeb (Namibia).
- 71': Percy Tau (South Africa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 71': Larry Horaeb (Namibia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 71': Delay in match because of an injury Percy Tau (South Africa).
- 72': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 73': Attempt saved. Lebo Mothiba (South Africa) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 73': Foul by Deon Hotto (Namibia).
- 73': Themba Zwane (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76': Substitution, Namibia. Joslin Kamatuka replaces Manfred Starke.
- 78': Foul by Sibusiso Vilakazi (South Africa).
- 78': Petrus Shitembi (Namibia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 78': Attempt saved. Percy Tau (South Africa) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Themba Zwane.
- 78': Foul by Themba Zwane (South Africa).
- 78': Lloyd Kazapua (Namibia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79': Themba Zwane (South Africa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 80': Attempt saved. Percy Tau (South Africa) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Hlompho Kekana.
- 82': Corner, Namibia. Conceded by Buhle Mkhwanazi.
- 83': Attempt missed. Hlompho Kekana (South Africa) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Bongani Zungu.
- 84': Foul by Lebo Mothiba (South Africa).
- 84': Larry Horaeb (Namibia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Substitution, South Africa. Kamohelo Mokotjo replaces Bongani Zungu.
- 85': Foul by Riaan Hanamub (Namibia).
- 85': Ramahlwe Mphahlele (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Substitution, South Africa. Lars Veldwijk replaces Sibusiso Vilakazi.
- 87': Foul by Deon Hotto (Namibia).
- 87': Kamohelo Mokotjo (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 87': Deon Hotto (Namibia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 88': Attempt missed. Lebo Mothiba (South Africa) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Percy Tau.
- 89': Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Ryan Nyambe.
- 89': Foul by Isaskar Gurirab (Namibia).
- 89': Kamohelo Mokotjo (South Africa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+1': Attempt missed. Hlompho Kekana (South Africa) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner from a direct free kick.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, South Africa 1, Namibia 0.
- 90'+4': Match ends, South Africa 1, Namibia 0.
Statistics
 NAM |
RSA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Fouls | 8 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 4 | Offsides | 2 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 6 | Saves | 0 |
| 38.9 | Possession | 61.1 |
| 6 | SHOTS | 17 |
| 1 | ON GOAL | 7 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 241 | Accurate Passes | 437 |
| 313 | Passes | 516 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 18 | Crosses | 10 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 66 | Long Balls | 57 |
| 29 | Accurate Long Balls | 33 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 9 | Effective Tackles | 11 |
| 14 | Tackles | 17 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 12 | Interceptions | 14 |
| 15 | Effective Clearances | 13 |
| 15 | Clearances | 13 |
Game Information
Competition: Africa Cup of Nations
Venue: Al Salam Stadium
Location: Cairo, Egypt
Attendance: 16,090
Venue: Al Salam Stadium
Location: Cairo, Egypt
Attendance: 16,090
Africa Cup of Nations Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Senegal | 3 | +6 | 7 |
| 2 | Congo DR | 3 | +4 | 7 |
| 3 | Benin | 3 | -3 | 3 |
| 4 | Botswana | 3 | -7 | 0 |
Line-Ups
South Africa (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Darren Keet (GK) |
| 2 | Buhle Mkhwanazi |
| 14 | Thulani Hlatshwayo |
| 18 | Sfiso Hlanti |
| 5 | Thamsanqa Mkhize |
| 8 | Bongani Zungu |
| 20 | Hlompho Kekana |
| 11 | Themba Zwane  |
| 19 | Percy Tau |
| 9 | Lebo Mothiba |
| 17 | Sibusiso Vilakazi |
Namibia (4-4-1-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 23 | Lloyd Kazapua (GK) |
| 2 | Denzil Haoseb |
| 22 | Ryan Nyambe |
| 4 | Riaan Hanamub |
| 6 | Larry Horaeb |
| 10 | Manfred Starke |
| 12 | Ronald Ketjijere |
| 7 | Deon Hotto |
| 19 | Petrus Shitembi |
| 9 | Benson Shilongo |
| 13 | Peter Shalulile |
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