Live match updates: Zimbabwe vs Tunisia

Khazri (45′ pen)

 

Senegal and Tunisia qualify while Zimbabwe and Algeria exit the tournament.

 

Tough loss today! But a good tournament nonetheless. Backs against our wall, The Warriors did well. We're proud of the performances.

— NetOne Cellular (@NetOneCellular) January 23, 2017

Someone who knows Zimbabwean football tell me: why didn't Pasuwa have Ndoro in the starting line-up in any of the 3 games at #AFCON2017 ?

— Alex T Magaisa 🇿🇼 (@Wamagaisa) January 23, 2017

Defense wins tournaments.
3 games, 3 early goals. Shows the defense/coach problems we had. https://t.co/wg4Kmvn2H8

— Ranga.🇿🇼 (@RangaMberi) January 23, 2017

Zimbabwe won the second half 1-0. That's all that matters, anything else is propaganda

— Nqaba Matshazi (@nqabamatshazi) January 23, 2017

 

FULL-TIME : Zimbabwe 2-4 Tunisia.  The dream is over

90′ Three minutes of added time left

88′ Kuda Mahachi comes on for Knowledge Musona

82′ Tunisia make another substitution.  Sliti comes off and he is replaced by  Azouzi

80′ Poor defending again from the Warriors.  Luckily Mkuruva is there to deny Sliti from close range

80′  Ten more minutes to the end of the dream

78′ Tunisia make a substitution.  Khalifa is on for Msekni

Muroiwa, Hardlife and Nhamoinesu, never been more prophetic names

— Nqaba Matshazi (@nqabamatshazi) January 23, 2017

75′ Mkuruva makes an excellent save to deny Tunisia.   Corner to Tunisia.

71′ Tunisia are now trying to slow down the pace of the game.

 

If #zimbabwe had played the whole of #AFCON2017 with the same spirit as they have in the 2nd half we would have already qualified

— David Coltart (@DavidColtart) January 23, 2017

 

67′ Tunisia counterattack and Sliti’s shot is blocked by a defender.

65′ Khenissi almost scores again for Tunisia, but Mukuruva parries the ball.  The header from the rebound strikes the post.

64′ Kharma hits a free kick straight at the goalkeeper after Bhasera is fouled.

61′ Costa Nhamoinesu concedes a free-kick near the box again.  Luckily, the cross from the freekick is high and over everyone

60′ Kharma  drags the ball back before firing a low cross.  Abdennour is there to clear however.

Maybe that's why he's a top goalscorer in the PSL….. Tendai Ndoro GOAL!!!
ZIMBABWE 2-4 TUNISIA #AFCON2017

— robertmarawa (@robertmarawa) January 23, 2017

58′ Tendai Ndoro scores.  Super sub.  Ndoro scores after a through ball from knowledge Musona.  Kharma Billiat is finally startingto show what he is made of as he did very well to set up the goal.

52′ Muson hits a half volley from 30 yards out, but unfortunately it goes just over

50′ Kharma has been rather disappointing tonight.  He is frustrated as he fails to receive the ball on the edge of the box.

46′ The Warriors still believe they can salvage this game.  They are playing 3 upfront

46′ Second half begins.  Terndai Ndoro comes in for Danny Phiri

HALFTIME STATS

 

 

Thoughts and Sentiments from fellow Twimbos

 

Hardlife! https://t.co/aN9Ipavm9o

— Alex T Magaisa 🇿🇼 (@Wamagaisa) January 23, 2017

#NP End of the Road – Boys II Men#ZimWarriors #AFCON2017

— C.E Mambo 🇿🇼 (@cemambo) January 23, 2017

https://twitter.com/deltandou/status/823618918925352960

#Zimbabwe 4-1 down v #Tunisia virtually booting us out of #AFCON2017

— David Coltart (@DavidColtart) January 23, 2017

 

This has to be the worst defence ever taken to the Africa Cup of Nations by any team #ZimbabwevsTunisia

— Lance Guma (@LanceGuma) January 23, 2017

 

45′ Half time

44′  Costa Nhamoineseu concedes a  penalty.  Khazri converts it and its now 4-1.  Mkuruva almmost saved it but it just went under his arm

42′ Musona pulls one back for the Warriors.  He controls the ball with his chest before firing the ball into the net

36′ Tunisia score again through Khenissi

32′ Musona forces keeper to nake  a save  after a powerful shot

31′  Mkuruva saves Khazri’s freekick, tipping it over the bar.  He manages to catch the follow up corner kick.

29′  Nakamba tries a long range shot from 25 yeards out, but it goes wide.

28′ As it stands,  Tunisia will go through while the Warriors will finish bottom of the group with a single point.  The Warriors are barely threatening Tunisia.

24′ Algeria strike the post and the ball rebounds into the net.  However, it will not count. Offside

22′ Tunisia score again through Msakni who puts the ball between Mkuruva’s legs.  Msakni trades passes with Slimani before firing a low shot. Score is now 2- 0.  Zimbabwe not playing well

16′ So far Kharma Billiat has been anonymous.

14′ Mushekwi barges Abdennour and wins the ball off him in the box, but his shot is well saved.  But it would not have counted anyway.  The linesman rules that         Mushekwi  had fouled the defender

12′ In the other game, Algeria lead 1-0 against Senegal thanks to Slimani. But Tunisia will qualify if the results stay the same.

11′ Costa Nhamoinesu escapes a booking for a sliding challenge, he could have seen red for that aggressive tackle.

9′ Tunisia scores through Sliti.  The shot beats Mukuruva after it deflects off Muroiwa.  Warri0rs need to regroup and score 2 goals.

6′ Mushekwi almost gets on the end of a  low cross but Ben Youssef gets a touch on the ball to clear it.  The resultant corner is cleared.

3′ In the other Group B match, Senegal have fielded a much-weakened team which could affect the Warriors’ chances of going through.

2′ Tunisia gets an early chance, but Zimbabwe manage to clear

1′ Zimbabwe get the match underway

LINE UP

Zimbabwe

• 16  Mukuruva
• 4   Zvirekwi
• 5   Muroiwa
• 2   Nhamoinesu
• 6   Bhasera
• 14 Katsande
• 3   Phiri
• 20 Billiat
• 18 Nakamba
• 17 Musona
• 9 Mushekwi

Substitutes

• 1  Donovan
• 7  Rusike
• 8  Rusike
• 10 Mahachi
• 11 Ndoro
• 12 Kangwa
• 13 Malajila
• 15 Hadebe
• 19 Mhlanga
• 21 Kadewere
• 22 Machapa
• 23 Mawaya

 

UPDATES

• Tunisia goalkeeper Aymen Mathlouthi is a fitness concern having been forced to retire injured during the win over Algeria.
• The match starts at 21:00 (GMT+2)
• Zimbabwe play Tunisia at the Stade d’Angondje, Angondjé, Libreville, Gabon.
• After a great performance against Algeria, Zimbabwe were run over by Senegal and were perhaps fortunate to lose 2-0.
• However, Zimbabwe will qualify if they beat Tunisia and  And Algeria lose to Senegal.
• Coach Caliisto Pasuwa said:  We have no choice against Tunisia, we have to win. We’ve conceded four goals in the first two games but we have to turn the page and concentrate on Monday to book our place in the next round