FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

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

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  • 26': Teboho Mokoena
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South Africa are hosting Zimbabwe at FNB Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Offside, South Africa. Njabulo Ngcobo tries a through ball, but Keagan Dolly is caught offside.
  • 3': Foul by Kelvin Madzongwe (Zimbabwe).
  • 3': Teboho Mokoena (South Africa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 6': Hand ball by Ishmael Wadi (Zimbabwe).
  • 11': Foul by Teboho Mokoena (South Africa).
  • 11': Marvelous Nakamba (Zimbabwe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Bongokuhle Hlongwane (South Africa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 12': Foul by Blessing Sarupinda (Zimbabwe).
  • 15': Attempt missed. Ishmael Wadi (Zimbabwe) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by David Moyo.
  • 20': Foul by Cafu (South Africa).
  • 20': Marvelous Nakamba (Zimbabwe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Foul by Bruce Kangwa (Zimbabwe).
  • 21': Nyiko Mobbie (South Africa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 23': Foul by David Moyo (Zimbabwe).
  • 23': Rushine De Reuck (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Foul by Nyiko Mobbie (South Africa).
  • 24': Khama Billiat (Zimbabwe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Attempt blocked. Blessing Sarupinda (Zimbabwe) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Khama Billiat.
  • 26': Goal! South Africa 1, Zimbabwe 0. Teboho Mokoena (South Africa) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Keagan Dolly with a cross.
  • 28': Corner, South Africa. Conceded by John Gerald Takwara.
  • 34': Foul by Teboho Mokoena (South Africa).
  • 34': Ishmael Wadi (Zimbabwe) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 44': Foul by Nyiko Mobbie (South Africa).
  • 44': Khama Billiat (Zimbabwe) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45': Foul by Brendan Galloway (Zimbabwe).
  • 45': Teboho Mokoena (South Africa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+1': First Half ends, South Africa 1, Zimbabwe 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins South Africa 1, Zimbabwe 0.
  • 46': Foul by Terrence Mashego (South Africa).
  • 46': Ishmael Wadi (Zimbabwe) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 46': Terrence Mashego (South Africa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 48': Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Brendan Galloway.
  • 49': Offside, Zimbabwe. David Moyo tries a through ball, but Blessing Sarupinda is caught offside.
  • 51': Evidence Makgopa (South Africa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 51': Foul by Brendan Galloway (Zimbabwe).
  • 52': Attempt missed. Cafu (South Africa) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Percy Tau with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 52': Attempt blocked. Bongokuhle Hlongwane (South Africa) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Evidence Makgopa.
  • 53': Cafu (South Africa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 53': Dangerous play by David Moyo (Zimbabwe).
  • 54': Blessing Sarupinda (Zimbabwe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Foul by Bongokuhle Hlongwane (South Africa).
  • 56': Substitution, Zimbabwe. Kudakwashe Mahachi replaces Blessing Sarupinda.
  • 56': Cafu (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Foul by Marvelous Nakamba (Zimbabwe).
  • 56': Marvelous Nakamba (Zimbabwe) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 58': Brendan Galloway (Zimbabwe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Foul by Evidence Makgopa (South Africa).
  • 58': Foul by Keagan Dolly (South Africa).
  • 58': Kudakwashe Mahachi (Zimbabwe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Foul by Cafu (South Africa).
  • 60': Khama Billiat (Zimbabwe) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 60': Cafu (South Africa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 60': Substitution, Zimbabwe. Knox Mutizwa replaces David Moyo.
  • 63': Substitution, South Africa. Fagrie Lakay replaces Evidence Makgopa.
  • 63': Attempt saved. Keagan Dolly (South Africa) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Fagrie Lakay.
  • 63': Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Petros Mhari.
  • 64': Attempt saved. Cafu (South Africa) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Percy Tau with a cross.
  • 64': Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Petros Mhari.
  • 66': Foul by Percy Tau (South Africa).
  • 66': John Gerald Takwara (Zimbabwe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Corner, Zimbabwe. Conceded by Nyiko Mobbie.
  • 68': Attempt missed. Ishmael Wadi (Zimbabwe) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Khama Billiat with a cross following a corner.
  • 69': Hand ball by Ishmael Wadi (Zimbabwe).
  • 70': Foul by Fagrie Lakay (South Africa).
  • 70': Takudzwa Chimwemwe (Zimbabwe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Ishmael Wadi.
  • 72': Attempt blocked. Teboho Mokoena (South Africa) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Percy Tau.
  • 74': Attempt missed. Bongokuhle Hlongwane (South Africa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Keagan Dolly with a headed pass.
  • 75': Brendan Galloway (Zimbabwe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Foul by Percy Tau (South Africa).
  • 76': Foul by Teboho Mokoena (South Africa).
  • 76': Marvelous Nakamba (Zimbabwe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Attempt missed. Marvelous Nakamba (Zimbabwe) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Knox Mutizwa.
  • 78': Foul by Brendan Galloway (Zimbabwe).
  • 78': Percy Tau (South Africa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 79': Substitution, South Africa. Ethan Brooks replaces Percy Tau because of an injury.
  • 81': Offside, South Africa. Bongokuhle Hlongwane tries a through ball, but Fagrie Lakay is caught offside.
  • 82': Attempt blocked. Keagan Dolly (South Africa) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ethan Brooks with a headed pass.
  • 82': Corner, South Africa. Conceded by John Gerald Takwara.
  • 83': Attempt missed. Njabulo Ngcobo (South Africa) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Keagan Dolly with a cross following a corner.
  • 84': Substitution, Zimbabwe. Bill Antonio replaces Khama Billiat.
  • 85': Substitution, Zimbabwe. Farai Madhanaga replaces Marvelous Nakamba.
  • 85': Foul by Cafu (South Africa).
  • 85': Ishmael Wadi (Zimbabwe) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 88': Attempt missed. Fagrie Lakay (South Africa) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Teboho Mokoena.
  • 88': Attempt missed. Bongokuhle Hlongwane (South Africa) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Nyiko Mobbie with a cross.
  • 90': Attempt saved. Bongokuhle Hlongwane (South Africa) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Teboho Mokoena.
  • 90'+2': Fagrie Lakay (South Africa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Brendan Galloway (Zimbabwe).
  • 90'+2': Substitution, South Africa. Mduduzi Mdatsene replaces Keagan Dolly.
  • 90'+3': Second Half ends, South Africa 1, Zimbabwe 0.
  • 0': Match ends, South Africa 1, Zimbabwe 0.

Statistics

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12 Fouls 15
1 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 2
1 Corner Kicks 6
3 Saves 0
44.4 Possession 55.6
4 SHOTS 12
0 ON GOAL 4
0.0 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
293 Accurate Passes 394
384 Passes 484
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
2 Accurate Crosses 5
9 Crosses 14
0.2 Cross % 0.4
67 Long Balls 87
21 Accurate Long Balls 43
0.3 Long Balls % 0.5
1 Blocked Shots 3
4 Effective Tackles 10
6 Tackles 13
0.7 Tackle % 0.8
7 Interceptions 13
8 Effective Clearances 12
8 Clearances 12

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Venue: FNB Stadium
Location: Johannesburg, South Africa

WCQ - CAF Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Algeria 10 +16 25
2 Uganda 10 +5 18
3 Mozambique 10 -3 18
4 Guinea 10 +3 15
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Line-Ups

RSA South Africa (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Ronwen Williams (GK)
3 Rushine De Reuck
20 Njabulo Ngcobo
21 Terrence Mashego Yellow Card
2 Nyiko Mobbie
10 Percy Tau
4 Teboho Mokoena
23 Thibang Phete Yellow Card
9 Evidence Makgopa
12 Bongokuhle Hlongwane
7 Keagan Dolly

ZIM Zimbabwe (4-1-4-1)

No. Name
1 Petros Mhari (GK)
17 Brendan Galloway
6 Gerald Takwara
4 Kelvin Madzongwe
12 Bruce Kangwa
22 Takudzwa Chimwemwe
8 Blessing Sarupinda
18 Marvelous Nakamba Yellow Card
11 Khama Billiat
10 Ishmael Wadi
9 David Moyo

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