Africa Cup of Nations

FT Sunday, January 21, 2024
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Match Report

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South Africa secure emphatic win over neighbours Namibia at Cup of Nations

South Africa veteran Themba Zwane scored twice as they comfortably overcame neighbours Namibia 4-0 in their Africa Cup of Nations Group E clash on Sunday to boost their chances of progressing to the last-16.

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Team Stats

13
Fouls
19
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
6
Offsides
2
2
Corner Kicks
6
4
Saves
1
48.8
Possession
51.2
4
SHOTS
12
1
ON GOAL
8
0.3
On Target %
0.7
0
Penalty Goals
1
0
Penalty Kicks Taken
1
230
Accurate Passes
257
336
Passes
363
0.7
Pass Completion %
0.7
3
Accurate Crosses
3
23
Crosses
17
0.1
Cross %
0.2
55
Long Balls
69
28
Accurate Long Balls
29
0.5
Long Balls %
0.4
0
Blocked Shots
2
10
Effective Tackles
3
14
Tackles
8
0.7
Tackle %
0.4
7
Interceptions
7
14
Effective Clearances
14
14
Clearances
14

Head to Head

RSA leads series 2-0-3

Lineups

RSA · 4-2-2-2

  1. 1Ronwen WilliamsG
  2. 14Mothobi MvalaCD-L
  3. 18Grant KekanaCD-R
  4. 6Aubrey ModibaLB
  5. 20Khuliso MudauRB
  6. 13Sphephelo SitholeCM-L
  7. 4Teboho MokoenaCM-R
  8. 9Evidence MakgopaCF-L
  9. 11Themba ZwaneCF-R
  10. 10Percy TauAM-L
  11. 23Thapelo MorenaAM-R

NAM · 4-1-4-1

  1. 1Lloyd KazapuaG
  2. 21Lubeni HaukongoCD-L
  3. 12Kennedy AmutenyaCD-R
  4. 18Aprocius PetrusDM
  5. 4Riaan HanamubLB
  6. 22Ryan NyambeRB
  7. 10Prins TjiuezaCM-L
  8. 19Petrus ShitembiCM-R
  9. 7Deon HottoLM
  10. 11Absalom IimbondiRM
  11. 13Peter ShalulileF

Timeline

  1. 14' Goal! South Africa 1, Namibia 0. Percy Tau (South Africa) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  2. 25' Goal! South Africa 2, Namibia 0. Themba Zwane (South Africa) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Thapelo Morena with a cross.
  3. 40' Goal! South Africa 3, Namibia 0. Themba Zwane (South Africa) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Evidence Makgopa.
  4. 45' Substitution, Namibia. Ngero Katua replaces Petrus Shitembi.
  5. 45' Substitution, Namibia. Bethuel Muzeu replaces Absalom Iimbondi.
  6. 55' Sphephelo Sithole (South Africa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  7. 70' Substitution, South Africa. Thapelo Maseko replaces Themba Zwane.
  8. 70' Substitution, South Africa. Thabang Monare replaces Sphephelo Sithole.
  9. 73' Substitution, Namibia. Wendell Rudath replaces Prins Tjiueza.
  10. 73' Substitution, Namibia. Joslin Kamatuka replaces Ryan Nyambe.
  11. 75' Goal! South Africa 4, Namibia 0. Thapelo Maseko (South Africa) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Teboho Mokoena with a through ball following a fast break.
  12. 80' Substitution, South Africa. Mihlali Mayambela replaces Thapelo Morena because of an injury.
  13. 80' Substitution, South Africa. Zakhele Lepasa replaces Evidence Makgopa.
  14. 90'+3' Substitution, South Africa. Jayden Adams replaces Teboho Mokoena.

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