Zimbabwe upset Guinea, but exit AFCON
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.
No. | Name | |
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21
Talbert Shumba
55'
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0
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Goals
0
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20
Peter Muduwa
Goals
0
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Goals
0
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12
Bruce Kangwa
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0
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Goals
0
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17
Knowledge Musona
26'
Goals
1
45'
14
Onismor Bhasera
90'+1'
Goals
0
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11
Never Tigere
Goals
0
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Goals
0
75'
10
Tino Kadewere
Goals
0
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16
Kudakwashe Mahachi
43' 86'
Goals
1
88'
22
Takudzwa Chimwemwe
Goals
0
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Goals
0
75'
18
Prince Dube
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0
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Saves
0
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Saves
0
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Goals
0
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0
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13
Ali Mohamed
Goals
0
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Goals
0
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Goals
0
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8
Naby Keita
49' 90'+1'
Goals
1
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14
Ilaix Moriba
Goals
0
63'
2
Morlaye Sylla
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0
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19
Mamadou Kané
90'+3'
Goals
0
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Goals
0
88'
20
Pa Konate
Goals
0
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7
Ibrahima Cissé
34'
Goals
0
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Goals
0
45'
25
Lamarana Diallo
Goals
0
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21
Sory Kaba
Goals
0
63'
11
Mohamed Bayo
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0
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24
Mory Konate
Goals
0
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Goals
0
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Goals
0
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Goals
0
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0
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0
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26
Fodé Camara
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0
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Goals
0
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- | Match ends, Zimbabwe 2, Guinea 1. | |
90'+5' | Second Half ends, Zimbabwe 2, Guinea 1. | |
90'+4' | Offside, Zimbabwe. Never Tigere tries a through ball, but Tinotenda Kadewere is caught offside. |
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16 | Fouls | 18 |
3 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
0 | Red Cards | 0 |
1 | Offsides | 4 |
1 | Corner Kicks | 8 |
2 | Saves | 2 |
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