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Zimbabwe 2-0 Namibia
90+1′ Namibia get two successive free kicks just outside the box. Both set pieces hit the wall.
90′ Three minutes added.
88′ Moyo tries from a range but her shot goes wide. Keeper had that one covered.
84′ Namibia Sub: Josopb replaces Tjingaete.
81′ Zim Sub: Mafurise, Moyo replace Katona, Mupeti.
78′ Corner kick to Zim, cleared.
77′ Big Chance: Mupeti breaks away but is denied by the keeper in a 1-v-1 situation.
75′ Zim Sub: Zvawanda replaces Neshamba.
72′ Corner kick to Zim, it connected to but the ball goes out.
68′ Yellow card to Mharadzi (Zim).
66′ Mupeti misses a good chance to score after receiving a cross from Katona.
62′ Cooper with an ambitious attempt but Shonga collects with ease.
57′ Goal!!! Nobukhosi Ncube doubles Zim’s lead with a beautiful effort from a free-kick.
48′ Free kick to Zim. The ball is sent into the box and Neshamba receives it but is dispossessed before hitting a shot.
47′ Free kick to Namibia in Zim’s half. The ball is sent into the box. Adams ia at the end of it and sends her effort over with only the keeper.
46′ Zim Sub: Chemhere replaces Dambamuromo.
– Halftime.
45+1′ Namibia get a free-kick in Zim half and its a long one into the box but it finds no takers and it goes out for a goal kick.
45′ 1 minute added.
43′ Play temporarily stopped as Vliete receives medical attention.
41′ Yellow card to Ngoda (Namibia).
36′ Yellow Card to Chibanda (Zim). Namibia gets the free kick in Zim half. The ball comes in but it finds no takers, Zim clear the danger.
35′ Free kick to Zim just outside the box, Mharadzi takes it but sends the effort over.
33′ Namibia through on ball, Shonga comes out and tries to clear the danger. However, clearance hits Mugayi and the ball is goal-bound. Shonga recovers with an acrobatic save. That was threatening there.
30′ Namibia winning some balls in middle of the park. Zimbabwe well disciplined at the back and are not allowing them the passage.
26′ Kaitano tries from a range but her effort is wide.
24′ Mupeti gets the space but her effort goes over.
22′ Free kick to Zim in dangerous position, Mharadzi behind it and she goes for goal. The effort is threatening and on target. The keeper is forced to tip it over for corner kick, which is connected but goes wide.
18′ Goal!!! Rudo Neshamba puts Zim ahead following a terrific quick interplay. Mupeti setting up the captain for the goal.
15′ Shonga makes a brilliant double save to deny Namibia. Ncube is there to mop out the danger. That’s Namibia’s first real attack of the game.
14′ Namibia with a dangerous through ball Shonga comes out of her line and reach for it first.
13′ Mupetki intercept the ball and quickly tries to hit a shot from a range but her effort is blocked and Namibia recover.
10′ Zimbabwe with a bright start as they seek to launch an early pace but threatening chance created so far.
9′ Another medical stoppage as Mupeti is down after receiving a knock. She’s OK and quickly returns to the pitch.
8′ Kaitano takes a knock and she requires medical attention. Play temporarily stopped.
7′ Kaitano tries from a range but he strike os deflected and a corner kick is given. The ball is sent in but there’s an infringement and the referee blows for a free-kick to Namibia.
5′ Corner kick to Zim, Namibia partially clears the danger. Dambamuromo pounces on a loose ball but her shot is blocked.
4′ Free kick to Zim in Namibia half. The ball is sent into the box but Namibia clear the danger.
1′ Kick-off!!!
Zim XI: Shonga, Neshamba, Mharadzi, Mutumbami, Ncube, Kaitano, Katona, Chibanda, Mugayi, Mupeti, Dambamuromo.
Namibia XI: Matheus, Katuta, Naris, Amukoto, Adams, Hikuam, Tjingaete, Kooper, Ngoda, Blou, Vliete.
