The Warriors and Algeria played a 2-2 draw in the AFCON Group B opener at the Stade de Franceville Stadium in Gabon.
Full-time Zimbabwe 2-2 Algeria
Referee blows to end the match
82’GOAL Mahrez scores
81’Malajila through on goal but fails to bury his chance and keeper stops
78’Zim sub: Malajila comes in for Mushekwi
67’Mukuruva with a one handed save
57’Zimbabwe under pressure Bentaleb hits the bar
53′ Billiat with awesome trickery in the box before shooting and forcing great save
51’Algeria pressing for the equaliser
Second half begins with
Halftime -Referee blows to end the first half
42′ Bhasera concedes another free kick just outside the box,dangerous position but goes over
39’Bhasera concedes foul just outside the box
36’Rusike concedes foul but free kicks fails to trouble Zimbabwe
28’Goal Zimbabwe make it two from penalty spot after Bhasera was brought down
22’Billiat forces a great save from Algerian keeper
21′ Warriors pinning Algeria in their own half
17’GOAL Mahachi equalises after starting the move , getting a return pass from Danny Phiri and finishing the move with shot a cross from the wide.
12’GOAL Mahrez scores for Algeria with a classy finish beat Costa Nhamoinesu at the edge of the box before unleashing a shot that beats Tatenda Mukuruva
11′ Knowledge Musona substituted for Matthew Rusike after an injury
8’Billiat strikes the wood work after sweeping move
7’Katsande commits a foul and Algeria get a free kick ,Zimbabwe defend
5’Mukuruva down injured after clashing with Mahrez
2’Fast start to the game with both teams attacking early
-Kickoff : Algeria get us underway
Starting lineups:
Zimbabwe XI:
Mukuruva,Nhamoinesu,D.Phiri, Zvirekwi,Muroiwa,Bhasera,Katsande, Mushekwi,Mahachi,Billiat,Musona
Algeria XI:
Mbohli,Mandi,Ghoulam,Mahrez,Bentaleb,Brahim,Slimani,Soudani,Guedioura,Belkhiter,Bensebaini
