Egypt vs Zimbabwe, 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, Group Stage
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Mahmoud Trezeguet handed hosts Egypt a winning start to the Africa Cup of Nations with the only goal of Friday's opening game against Zimbabwe.
Match Timeline
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 1': Foul by Ovidy Karuru (Zimbabwe).
- 1': Tarek Hamed (Egypt) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 2': Corner, Egypt. Conceded by Edmore Sibanda.
- 2': Attempt saved. Marwan Mohsen (Egypt) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Mohamed Salah with a cross.
- 2': Corner, Egypt. Conceded by Edmore Sibanda.
- 5': Corner, Zimbabwe. Conceded by Mahmoud Alaa.
- 7': Corner, Egypt. Conceded by Marshall Munetsi.
- 9': Attempt saved. Abdallah El Said (Egypt) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Marwan Mohsen.
- 9': Attempt missed. Trézéguet (Egypt) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right.
- 11': Foul by Nyasha Mushekwi (Zimbabwe).
- 11': Mohamed El-Shenawy (Egypt) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 12': Attempt missed. Abdallah El Said (Egypt) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ahmed El Mohamady.
- 13': Delay in match because of an injury Nyasha Mushekwi (Zimbabwe).
- 14': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 17': Attempt missed. Mohamed Salah (Egypt) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is too high. Assisted by Abdallah El Said.
- 22': Foul by Khama Billiat (Zimbabwe).
- 22': Tarek Hamed (Egypt) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 22': Attempt missed. Marwan Mohsen (Egypt) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the left.
- 24': Foul by Tarek Hamed (Egypt).
- 24': Khama Billiat (Zimbabwe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 25': Attempt blocked. Knowledge Musona (Zimbabwe) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ovidy Karuru.
- 27': Foul by Nyasha Mushekwi (Zimbabwe).
- 27': Mahmoud Alaa (Egypt) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29': Foul by Tarek Hamed (Egypt).
- 29': Khama Billiat (Zimbabwe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Attempt saved. Mohamed Salah (Egypt) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Trézéguet with a cross.
- 31': Attempt missed. Knowledge Musona (Zimbabwe) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right.
- 31': Delay in match because of an injury Ahmed Hegazi (Egypt).
- 31': Delay in match because of an injury Nyasha Mushekwi (Zimbabwe).
- 32': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 33': Corner, Egypt. Conceded by Teenage Hadebe.
- 34': Attempt missed. Mahmoud Alaa (Egypt) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Mohamed Salah with a cross following a corner.
- 34': Foul by Mohamed Elneny (Egypt).
- 34': Khama Billiat (Zimbabwe) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 35': Attempt missed. Khama Billiat (Zimbabwe) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left from a direct free kick.
- 37': Foul by Mahmoud Alaa (Egypt).
- 37': Ovidy Karuru (Zimbabwe) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 37': Attempt saved. Khama Billiat (Zimbabwe) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Knowledge Musona with a through ball.
- 37': Corner, Zimbabwe. Conceded by Mohamed El-Shenawy.
- 38': Foul by Tarek Hamed (Egypt).
- 38': Nyasha Mushekwi (Zimbabwe) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 39': Foul by Khama Billiat (Zimbabwe).
- 39': Mohamed Elneny (Egypt) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41': Goal! Egypt 1, Zimbabwe 0. Trézéguet (Egypt) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ayman Ashraf.
- 43': Attempt missed. Mohamed Salah (Egypt) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Abdallah El Said.
- 45'+1': Delay in match because of an injury Marwan Mohsen (Egypt).
- 45'+2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Egypt 1, Zimbabwe 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Egypt 1, Zimbabwe 0.
- 46': Foul by Ahmed El Mohamady (Egypt).
- 46': Khama Billiat (Zimbabwe) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 47': Foul by Nyasha Mushekwi (Zimbabwe).
- 47': Mahmoud Alaa (Egypt) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Foul by Mahmoud Alaa (Egypt).
- 48': Khama Billiat (Zimbabwe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Offside, Zimbabwe. Khama Billiat tries a through ball, but Nyasha Mushekwi is caught offside.
- 50': Attempt saved. Trézéguet (Egypt) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Marwan Mohsen.
- 50': Corner, Egypt. Conceded by Edmore Sibanda.
- 50': Attempt saved. Mohamed Salah (Egypt) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Trézéguet.
- 54': Attempt blocked. Mohamed Salah (Egypt) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ahmed El Mohamady.
- 54': Foul by Ahmed Hegazi (Egypt).
- 54': Khama Billiat (Zimbabwe) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 56': Attempt blocked. Ovidy Karuru (Zimbabwe) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Khama Billiat.
- 58': Attempt blocked. Knowledge Musona (Zimbabwe) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Khama Billiat.
- 58': Attempt saved. Marwan Mohsen (Egypt) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ahmed El Mohamady.
- 58': Edmore Sibanda (Zimbabwe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58': Foul by Marwan Mohsen (Egypt).
- 59': Delay in match because of an injury Edmore Sibanda (Zimbabwe).
- 60': Substitution, Egypt. Walid Soliman replaces Marwan Mohsen.
- 62': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 63': Foul by Mohamed Elneny (Egypt).
- 63': Tendayi Darikwa (Zimbabwe) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 64': Attempt missed. Marshall Munetsi (Zimbabwe) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Divine Lunga with a headed pass.
- 67': Attempt saved. Mohamed Salah (Egypt) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Trézéguet.
- 67': Corner, Egypt. Conceded by Edmore Sibanda.
- 68': Foul by Ovidy Karuru (Zimbabwe).
- 68': Trézéguet (Egypt) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 69': Corner, Egypt. Conceded by Teenage Hadebe.
- 71': Attempt missed. Marshall Munetsi (Zimbabwe) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left. Assisted by Ovidy Karuru.
- 71': Substitution, Egypt. Amr Warda replaces Abdallah El Said.
- 77': Attempt saved. Ovidy Karuru (Zimbabwe) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Khama Billiat.
- 78': Delay in match because of an injury Edmore Sibanda (Zimbabwe).
- 80': Substitution, Zimbabwe. Elvis Chipezeze replaces Edmore Sibanda.
- 80': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 81': Substitution, Egypt. Nabil Emad replaces Trézéguet.
- 81': Substitution, Zimbabwe. Evans Rusike replaces Nyasha Mushekwi.
- 85': Substitution, Zimbabwe. Talent Chawapiwa replaces Knowledge Musona.
- 87': Attempt saved. Mohamed Salah (Egypt) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Walid Soliman with a through ball.
- 87': Ayman Ashraf (Egypt) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 87': Foul by Talent Chawapiwa (Zimbabwe).
- 88': Talent Chawapiwa (Zimbabwe) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 89': Attempt missed. Evans Rusike (Zimbabwe) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Talent Chawapiwa with a cross.
- 90': Foul by Nabil Emad (Egypt).
- 90': Marvelous Nakamba (Zimbabwe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Attempt missed. Khama Billiat (Zimbabwe) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Tendayi Darikwa with a cross.
- 90'+2': Hand ball by Khama Billiat (Zimbabwe).
- 90'+4': Foul by Talent Chawapiwa (Zimbabwe).
- 90'+4': Tarek Hamed (Egypt) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Egypt 1, Zimbabwe 0.
- 90'+5': Match ends, Egypt 1, Zimbabwe 0.
Statistics
 ZIM |
EGY |
|
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Fouls | 11 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 7 |
| 9 | Saves | 2 |
| 41 | Possession | 59 |
| 11 | SHOTS | 16 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 9 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.6 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 277 | Accurate Passes | 435 |
| 369 | Passes | 537 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 5 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
| 16 | Crosses | 16 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 68 | Long Balls | 58 |
| 30 | Accurate Long Balls | 28 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 11 | Effective Tackles | 11 |
| 13 | Tackles | 14 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
| 16 | Interceptions | 18 |
| 16 | Effective Clearances | 13 |
| 16 | Clearances | 13 |
Game Information
Competition: Africa Cup of Nations
Venue: Cairo International Stadium
Location: Cairo, Egypt
Attendance: 73,299
Venue: Cairo International Stadium
Location: Cairo, Egypt
Attendance: 73,299
Africa Cup of Nations Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Comoros | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Mali | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Morocco | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Zambia | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Line-Ups
Egypt (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 16 | Mohamed El Shenawy (GK) |
| 6 | Ahmed Hegazi |
| 20 | Mahmoud Alaa |
| 12 | Ayman Ashraf |
| 3 | Ahmed Elmohamady |
| 19 | Abdallah Said |
| 17 | Mohamed Elneny |
| 8 | Tarek Hamed |
| 9 | Marwan Mohsen |
| 7 | Trézéguet |
| 10 | Mohamed Salah |
Zimbabwe (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Edmore Sibanda (GK) |
| 15 | Teenage Hadebe |
| 6 | Alec Mudimu |
| 5 | Divine Lunga |
| 2 | Tendayi Darikwa |
| 18 | Marvelous Nakamba |
| 8 | Marshall Munetsi |
| 11 | Khama Billiat |
| 17 | Knowledge Musona |
| 23 | Nyasha Mushekwi |
| 10 | Ovidy Karuru |
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