
Zimbabwe vs Guinea 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, Group Stage
Zimbabwe upset Guinea, but exit Africa Cup of Nations
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Zimbabwe upset Guinea with a 2-1 win at the Africa Cup of Nations on Tuesday, although Guinea will still advance to the last 16.
Match Commentary
- 26': Goal! Zimbabwe 1, Guinea 0. Knowledge Musona (Zimbabwe) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Never Tigere with a cross following a corner.
- 34': Ibrahima Cissé (Guinea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 43': Goal! Zimbabwe 2, Guinea 0. Kudakwashe Mahachi (Zimbabwe) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Admiral Muskwe.
- 45': Substitution, Zimbabwe. Onismor Bhasera replaces Knowledge Musona.
- 45': Substitution, Guinea. Mamadou Lamarana Diallo replaces José Kanté.
- 45': Second Half begins Zimbabwe 2, Guinea 0.
- 49': Goal! Zimbabwe 2, Guinea 1. Naby Keïta (Guinea) left footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Mamadou Kané.
- 55': Talbert Shumba (Zimbabwe) is shown the yellow card.
- 63': Substitution, Guinea. Morlaye Sylla replaces Ilaix Moriba.
- 63': Substitution, Guinea. Mohamed Bayo replaces Sory Kaba.
- 75': Substitution, Zimbabwe. Tinotenda Kadewere replaces Jordan Zemura.
- 75': Substitution, Zimbabwe. Prince Dube replaces Admiral Muskwe.
- 86': Kudakwashe Mahachi (Zimbabwe) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 88': Substitution, Guinea. Pa Konaté replaces Issiaga Sylla because of an injury.
- 88': Substitution, Zimbabwe. Takudzwa Chimwemwe replaces Kudakwashe Mahachi.
- 90'+1': Onismor Bhasera (Zimbabwe) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+1': Naby Keïta (Guinea) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+3': Mamadou Kané (Guinea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Zimbabwe 2, Guinea 1.
Game Information
Competition: Africa Cup of Nations
Venue: Stade Omnisport Ahmadou Ahidjo
Location: Yaoundé, Cameroon
Venue: Stade Omnisport Ahmadou Ahidjo
Location: Yaoundé, Cameroon
Africa Cup of Nations Standings
POS | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
+4 | Cape Verde Islands | 3 | 7 | 0 |
0 | Egypt | 3 | 3 | 0 |
-1 | Ghana | 3 | 2 | 1 |
-3 | Mozambique | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Statistics
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ZIM![]() |
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18 | Fouls | 16 |
3 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
0 | Red Cards | 0 |
4 | Offsides | 1 |
8 | Corner Kicks | 1 |
2 | Saves | 2 |
63.4 | Possession | 36.6 |
16 | SHOTS | 11 |
4 | ON GOAL | 4 |
0.3 | On Target % | 0.4 |
0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
303 | Accurate Passes | 155 |
399 | Passes | 241 |
0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.6 |
5 | Accurate Crosses | 1 |
26 | Crosses | 6 |
0.2 | Cross % | 0.2 |
52 | Long Balls | 64 |
23 | Accurate Long Balls | 21 |
0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.3 |
3 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
7 | Effective Tackles | 8 |
14 | Tackles | 13 |
0.5 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
10 | Interceptions | 7 |
5 | Effective Clearances | 34 |
5 | Clearances | 34 |
Zimbabwe (4-1-4-1)
No. | Name |
---|---|
21 | Talbert Shumba (GK) ![]() |
5 | Gerald Takwara |
20 | Peter Muduwa |
13 | Thabani Kamusoko |
12 | Bruce Kangwa |
2 | Godknows Murwira |
17 | Knowledge Musona |
11 | Never Tigere |
3 | Jordan Zemura |
16 | Kudakwashe Mahachi |
19 | Admiral Muskwe |
Guinea (3-5-2)
No. | Name |
---|---|
1 | Aly Keita (GK) |
13 | Mohamed Ali Camara |
4 | Ibrahima Sory Conté |
17 | Ousmane Kanté |
8 | Naby Keïta |
14 | Ilaix Moriba |
19 | Mamadou Kané |
3 | Issiaga Sylla |
7 | Ibrahima Cissé ![]() |
9 | José Kanté |
21 | Sory Kaba |
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