BAHIR DAR. South Africa conquers Ethiopia 3-1. It was vastly superior in terms of ball possession (68%).
The match was played at the Bahir Dar Stadium stadium in Bahir Dar on Saturday and it started at 1:00 pm local time. The referee was who had the assistance of Abdulwahid Huraywidah and Attia Amsaad. The 4th official was . The weather was rainy. The temperature was pleasant at 18.6 degrees Celsius or 65.52 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 85%.
Match Statistics
- ! 68 Ball Possession 32
Shots
- 9 Total 11
- 4 On Target 6
- 5 Off Target 5
- 0 Shots blocked 0
- 95 Attack 94
- 59 Dangerous attack 66
- 118 Ball safe 82
- 0 Penalties 0
- 2 Corners 4
- 4 Off Sides 1
Fouls
- 11 Total 18
- 0 Yellow Cards 3
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 0 Red Card 0
Other
- 5 Substitutions 4
Ethiopia was in firm control of the ball 68% while South Africa was struggling with a 32% ball possession.
South Africa was more aggressive with 66 dangerous attacks and 11 shots of which 6 were on target. This is one of the reasons why South Africa won the contest.
Ethiopia shot 9 times, 4 on target, 5 off target. On the other side, South Africa shot 11 times, 6 on target, 5 off target.
Cards
Ethiopia didn’t receive any yellow card. On the other side, South Africa received 3 yellow cards (R. Williams, V. Letsoalo and T. Kutumela).
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 encounter, Ethiopia stays with 3 points to occupy the 3rd place in the table. while South Africa has 7 points (1st).
Next matches
In the next match in the WC Qualification Africa, Ethiopia will play away with South Africa on the 12th of October with a 1-1 head to head statistic.
South Africa will host Ethiopia on the 12th of October with a 1-1 head to head.
Ethiopia – Formation
Ethiopia
68'
67'
Ethiopia started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).
The manager Wubetu Abate decided to play with the following team: Fasil Gebremichael , Asrat Tonjo , Aschalew Tamene , Yared Baye , Ramadan Yesuf , Yehun Endeshaw , Surafel Dagnachew , Shemeles Bekele , Amanuel Gebremikael , Getaneh Kebede and Abubeker Nasser .
The home team had on the bench: Manaf Awel, Jemal Tassew, Teklemariam Shanko, Suleman Hamid, Mignot Debebe, Desta Yohannes , Gatoch Panom, Mesud Mohammed , Chernet Gugsa, Mesfin Tafesse and Abel Yalew .
Substitutions
Ethiopia made 5 changes: Y. Endeshaw for D. Yohannes (68′), R. Yesuf for A. Yohannes (68′), S. Bekele for M. Tafesse (76′), A. Gebremichael for A. Yalew (76′) and S. Dagnachew for M. Mohammed (88′).
Best player: Surafel Dagnachew
The player that probably impressed the most for Ethiopia was Surafel Dagnachew.
His rating is with 45 passes (73% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 4 duels out of 6. He performed 1 cross.
South Africa – Formation
South Africa
85'
South Africa started with a mid-fielder-oriented line-up (4-1-4-1).
On the opposite side, Hugo Broos played with: Ronwen Williams , Nyiko Mobbie , Siyanda Xulu , Rushine De Reuck , Terrence Mashego , Mothobi Mvala , Vincent Pule, Bongokuhle Hlongwane , Ethan Duncan Brooks , Teboho Mokoena and Thabiso Kutumela , Tshegofatso Mabaso .
They had on the bench: Yusuf Maart, Bruce Bvuma, Veli Mothwa, Luke Fleurs, Sfiso Hlanti, Njabulo Ngcobo, Njabulo Blom, Jesse Donn, Thabani Zuke, Victor Letsoalo and Evidence Makgopa .
Substitutions
South Africa made 4 changes: T. Mabasa for V. Letsoalo (34′), E. D. Brooks for Y. Maart (79′), T. Kutumela for E. Makgopa (79′) and T. Mokoena for T. Zuke (90′).
Best player: Mothobi Mvala
The player that probably impressed the most for South Africa was Mothobi Mvala.
His rating is with 1 goal, 26 passes (61% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 8 duels out of 12. He performed 1 cross.
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the WC Qualification Africa.
- Ethiopia – South Africa – 1-3
- Guinea – Sudan – 2-2
- Ghana – Zimbabwe – 3-1
- Togo – Congo – 1-1
- Senegal – Namibia – 4-1
- Guinea-Bissau – Morocco – 0-3
