Africa Cup of Nations

FT Friday, June 28, 2019
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South Africa LDDDL 1
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Al Salam Stadium · 16,090 att.

Match Report

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Relief 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.

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Team Stats

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

Head to Head

RSA leads series 3-0-1

Lineups

RSA · 4-4-2

  1. 1Darren KeetG
  2. 2Buhle MkhwanaziCD-L
  3. 14Thulani HlatshwayoCD-R
  4. 18Sfiso HlantiLB
  5. 5Thamsanqa MkhizeRB
  6. 8Bongani ZunguCM-L
  7. 20Hlompho KekanaCM-R
  8. 11Themba ZwaneLM
  9. 19Percy TauRM
  10. 9Lebo MothibaCF-L
  11. 17Sibusiso VilakaziCF-R

NAM · 4-4-1-1

  1. 23Lloyd KazapuaG
  2. 2Denzil HaosebCD-L
  3. 22Ryan NyambeCD-R
  4. 4Riaan HanamubLB
  5. 6Larry HoraebRB
  6. 10Manfred StarkeCM-L
  7. 12Ronald KetjijereCM-R
  8. 7Deon HottoLM
  9. 19Petrus ShitembiRM
  10. 9Benson ShilongoF
  11. 13Peter ShalulileRCF

Timeline

  1. 45' Substitution, Namibia. Isaskar Gurirab replaces Benson Shilongo.
  2. 46' Manfred Starke (Namibia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  3. 67' Substitution, South Africa. Ramahlwe Mphahlele replaces Thamsanqa Mkhize because of an injury.
  4. 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.
  5. 71' Larry Horaeb (Namibia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  6. 76' Substitution, Namibia. Joslin Kamatuka replaces Manfred Starke.
  7. 79' Themba Zwane (South Africa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  8. 84' Substitution, South Africa. Kamohelo Mokotjo replaces Bongani Zungu.
  9. 86' Substitution, South Africa. Lars Veldwijk replaces Sibusiso Vilakazi.
  10. 87' Deon Hotto (Namibia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

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