Ronald Ketjijere, Petrus Shitembi, Deon Hotto, Itamunua Keimuine, Wangu Gome.
Zimbabwe XI: George Chigova, Thomas Magorimbo, Hardlife Zvirekwi, Partson Jaure, Danny Phiri, Pritchard Mpelele, Carlos Rusere, Ralf Kawondera, Ronald Chitiyo, Tatenda Mudehwe, Talent Chawapiwa.
Referee: Hamada Nampiandraza (Madagascar); 1st Asst: Petros Mbingo (Swaziland); 2nd Asst: Romeo Kasengele (Zambia); 4th Official: Duncan Lengani (Malawi).
1′ – We are under way!
3′ – Corner for Namibia, but a long cross by Shitembi sails over and out of the crowded box.
5′ – Namibia with the early asking get a second corner … it comes to nothing.
7′ – First shot on target of the afternoon comes from Namibia’s Shitembe, but it’s stratight at goalkeeper Chigova.
9′ – GOAL! Namibia defender Katjiukua heads the Brave Warriors in front from a short corner. 1-0!
11′ – Zimbabwe get their first corner which is cleared by Namibia defender Haoseb.
13′ – Mudehwe’s dipping shot beats the goalkeeper but not the crossbar.
15′ – Foul on Magorimbo by Namibia’s Hotto in his own half.
19′ – Namibia’s Hotto forces Chigova to tip the ball out for a corner from a shot from the left.
22′ – Shot on the turn from 20 metres out from Zimbabwe’s Chitiyo is saved by the goalkeeper
24′ – left footed shot on target by Magorimbo of Zimbabwe from the middle.
26′ – Free-kick takenby Hotto sails over the bar.
29′ – Yellow card for Namibia defender Gerbhardt for foul play.
30′ – Chawapiwa sends his free-kick wide from the right.
32′ – Keimuine of Namibia attempts a left-footed shot which goes wide.
35′ – Zimbabwe goalkeeper Chigova injured after a collision with Namibia’s Shitembi.
39′ – Chitiyo shoots wide from close range.
41′ – Yellow card Jaure of Zimbabwe for foul play.
42′ – Yellow card for Katjiukua for a foul on Chitiyo.
44′ – Kawondera almost beats his own Zimbabwe goalkeeper with a back pass.
HALFTIME – Namibia lead 1-0 via centre back Katjiukua’s headed goal and as things stands they are going through!
– Zimbabwe subs: The Warriors make a double substitution and bring on Manuvire and Rusike for Mudehwe and Mphelele.
46′ – We are back under way in the second half!
51′ – Corner for Zimbabwe on the left flank and Jaure connects with the cross but shoots wide.
55′ – Hotto’s shot from the left is stopped by Chigova.
58′ – Corner for Zimbabwe on the left cleared by Namibia.
60′ – GOAL! Namibia have one foot in the quarters as Hotto races clear on a counter attack to chip the ball over an advancing Chigova. 2-0!
61′ – Namibia sub: Sadney Urikhob comes on for Keimuine.
65′ – Namibia sub: Zimbabwe send striker Moses Demera for midfielder Magorimbo.
67′ – GOAL! Hotto grabs his second of the night and Namibia’s third his low angled shot going through the goalkeeper’s legs!
69′ – Namibia sub: The Brave Warriors make another change and send on Joslin Kamatuka for Hotto.
72′ – Manuvire shoots wide from the left.
77′ – Chitiyo shoots wide from the left for Zimbabwe.
79′ – Rising shot from Urikhob forces Chigova to tip the ball out for a corner.
83′ – GOAL! Manuvire pulls one back for Zimbabwe from the penalty spot! They still trail 3-1 …
84′ – GOAL! Namibia hit back straight away! Urikhob fires home an angled shot from a swift counter attack for Namibia.
FULLTIME – Namibia cruise into the quarterfinals with a 4-1 win over Zimbabwe! They will now face Zambia in the next round!
