JOHANNESBURG. South Africa conquers Zimbabwe 1-0 after T. Mokoena scored just 1 goal (26′).
The match was played at the FNB Stadium stadium in Johannesburg on Thursday and it started at 7:00 pm local time. The referee was Sadok Selmi assisted by Khalil Hasseni and Faouzi Jridi. The 4th official was Yousri Bouali. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was pleasant at 19.7 degrees Celsius or 67.39 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 61%.
Match Statistics
- 55 Ball Possession 45
Shots
- 12 Total 4
- 4 On Target 0
- 5 Off Target 3
- 3 Shots blocked 1
- 120 Attack 90
- 91 Dangerous attack 50
- 90 Ball safe 98
- 0 Penalties 0
- 6 Corners 1
- 2 Off Sides 1
Fouls
- 14 Total 13
- 2 Yellow Cards 1
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 0 Red Card 0
Other
- 3 Substitutions 4
Ball possession
South Africa had a strong ball possession 55% while Zimbabwe was struggling with a 45% ball possession.
Attitude and shots
South Africa was was putting more pressure with 91 dangerous attacks and 12 shots of which 4 were on target. This is one of the reasons why South Africa won the match.
South Africa shot 12 times, 4 on target, 5 off target. On the other side, Zimbabwe shot 4 times, 0 on target, 3 off target.
Cards
South Africa received 2 yellow cards (T. Phete and T. Mashego). Regarding the opposition, Zimbabwe received 1 yellow card (M. Nakamba).
Match Timeline
Standings
Group A
Group B
Group C
Group D
Group E
Group F
Group G
Group H
Group I
Group J
After playing this match, South Africa will have 13 points to hold in the 1st place. Regarding the opposition, Zimbabwe will stay with 1 points to sit in the 4th place.
Next matches
In the next match in the WC Qualification Africa, South Africa will play away against Ghana on the 14th of November with a 3-3 head to head stats.
Zimbabwe will host Ethiopia on the 14th of November with a 1-0 head to head stats in favor of Ethiopia (0 draws).
South Africa – Formation
South Africa
46'
90'
26'
South Africa started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).
The manager Hugo Broos decided to play with the following team: Ronwen Williams , Nyiko Mobbie , Njabulo Ngcobo , Rushine De Reuck , Terrence Mashego , Thibang Phete , Teboho Mokoena , Keagan Dolly , Percy Tau , Bongokuhle Hlongwane and Evidence Makgopa .
The home team had on the bench: Bruce Bvuma, Ethan Duncan Brooks , Fagrie Lakay , Jesse Donn, Mduduzi Mdantsane, Njabulo Blom, Pule Mmodi, Repo Malepe, Sphephelo Sithole, Siyanda Xulu, Thabani Zuke and Veli Mothwa.
South Africa could not rely on the presence of E. D. Brooks (injured).
Substitutions
South Africa made 3 changes: E. Makgopa for F. Lakay (62′), P. Tau for E. D. Brooks (78′) and K. Dolly for M. Mdantsane (90′).
Best player: Nyiko Mobbie
The player that probably impressed the most for South Africa was Nyiko Mobbie even if he didn’t score the decisive goal.
His rating is with 65 passes (80% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 6 duels out of 8. He performed 2 crosses.
Zimbabwe – Formation
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe started with a mid-fielder-oriented line-up (4-1-4-1).
Norman Takanyariwa Mapeza played with: Petros Mhari , Takudzwa Chimwemwe , Gerald Takwara , Brendan Galloway , Bruce Kangwa , Kelvin Madzongwe , Ishmael Wadi , Marvelous Nakamba , Blessing Sarupinda , Khama Billiat and David Moyo .
These were the players on the bench: Bill Antonio , D. Bernard, Divine Lunga, Farai Madhanaga , Murwira Godknows, Jonah Fabisch, Kudakwashe Mahachi , Knox Mutizwa , P. Muduwa, Thabani Kamusoko and T. Mvula.
Substitutions
Zimbabwe made 4 changes: B. Sarupinda for K. Mahachi (55′), D. Moyo for K. Mutizwa (60′), K. Billiat for B. Antonio (84′) and M. Nakamba for F. Madhanaga (84′).
Best player: Petros Mhari
As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Zimbabwe was the goalkeeper: Petros Mhari. His rating is 7.12. He performed 3 saves.
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the WC Qualification Africa.
- Rwanda – Mali – 0-3
- Uganda – Kenya – 1-1
- Ethiopia – Ghana – 1-1
- South Africa – Zimbabwe – 1-0
- Togo – Senegal – 1-1
- Congo – Namibia – 1-1
- Tanzania – Congo DR – 0-3
- Benin – Madagascar – 2-0
