Kondwani Mtonga, Jimmy Ndhlovu, Jackson Mwanza, Mulenga Mukuka, Bornwell Mwape.
Namibia XI: Virgil Vries, Denzil Haoseb, Willem Mwedihanga, Chris Katjiukua, Ananias Gebhardt, Peter Shalulile, Ronald Ketjijere, Petrus Shitembi, Deon Hotto, Benson Shilongo, Wangu Gome.
Referee: Hamada Nampiandraza (Madagascar); 1st Asst: Gilbert Lista (Seychelles); 2nd Asst: Akhtar Rossaye (Mauritius); 4th Official: Pritchard Nhleko (Swaziland).
– Time for national anthems. Zambia in traditional green and Namibia in red.
– It’s a bright Sunday afternoon in Moruleng and both teams seem ready for battle with the winner waiting in semifinal for either Madagascar or Ghana who tangle in another quarter final on Monday at Royal Bafokeng Sports Palace. In the event of a draw today, match step straight into post-match penalties.
1′ – we are under way in the first half!
2′ – Namibia have ball in attack and Mweene has to clear it and start play from back.
4′ – Zambia’s Katebe is lucky to only receive a yellow card as he brings down Shilongo with a professional foul and looked to be the last man. The free-kick comes to nothing.
5′ – Zambia’s Mwanza turns and shoot after a cross in the penalty area, but Namibia goalkeeper Vries produces a fine stop at near post.
6′ – Zambia’s Mwanza caught offside after dispossessing Vries’ poor pass aimed at his defence. Tide of game swinging in Zambia favour!
8′ – Throw-in for Zambia on the right wing after Namibia block the ball. Mwanza cannot get his range right. Shoots wide.
10′ – Namibia win free-kick from own half after Mwape’s studs-up challenge. Namibia play it safe from back.
12′ – Zambia win free kick after Mulenga fouled on edge of 18 yard. Zulu’s effort is deflected out for Zambia first corner which comes to nothing.
14′ – Hotto misses sitter after ball is crossed across the goalmouth from the right in a Namibia counter attack.
16′ – Zambia caught off side again. Referee rushes to warn Namibia coach Ricardo Mannetti for stepping out of his technical area.
18′ – Namibia clear dangerous Mulenga cross from left.
20′ – First Namibia corner after Shilongo’s shot is blocked. Hotto plays it short and it comes to nothing.
22′ – Zambia counter-attack ends in offside but Mwape still attempts a shot on target.
23′ – Namibia catches Zambia on counter-attack. Shilongo passes wide to Hotto who drags his effort wide.
24′ – Zambia earn free kick after a foul. They opt to pass and Namibia retrieve ball. Zambia must be careful with the Brave Warriors’ counter-attacks.
26′ – Hotto turns 90 degrees outside the 18 yard box, but the spaces have been closed and is forced wide.
27′ – Second Zambia corner from left after Namibia defenders heads out ball. Mwape attempted shot blocked by keeper.
30′ – Katjiukua shields ball from onrushing Mwape as ball rolls out on the right.
31′ – Shitembi fouled to earn Namibia free kick. Zambia pour forward, but whistle goes off for off side.
33′ – Zambia free kick as Mbola is fouled. Zambia counter-attack but Ndhlovu fires into sky from right angle.
34′ – Hotto caught off side on the right as he was about to run.
35′ – Hotto gets ball while in full flight, but volleys over the bar!
40′ – Mulenga tries a long shot after cutting in from the left, but Vries gathers it.
43′ – Zambia sub: Jackson Mwanza comes out for Allan Mukuka.
44′ – Shitembi fouled for a Namibia free-kick which does not lead to a meaning full attack.
HALFTIME – All square at the break between Zambia and Namibia at 0-0. Both teams have had chances, but Zambia have just edged it.
46′ – We are back under way in the second half!
47′ – Zambia sub: Patson Daka comes on for Mwape.
48′ – Namibia throw in from right. Zambia’s attempted counter-attack is thwarted.
51′ – Ndhlovu turns and shoots, but Vries throws himself wide to catch the ball.
54′ – Mbola crosses the ball, but Daka is caught offside while trying to pull trigger!
56′ – Gome sneaks past three Zambia players and brings other Namibia players into play. But Namibia lack the killer pass!
59′ – Daka is fouled to earn Zambia a free-kick taken by Mulenga but Haoseb rises to head ball away. In the process, Zambia defender Munthali gets injured. Now back on his feet!
62′ – Daka is fouled by Namibia captain Ketjijere. From the free-kick, Munthali glances his header over the bar!
64′ – Namibia sub: Shilongo comes out for Sadney Urikhob.
67′ – Zulu gets injured. He is treated off pitch on the right side.
69′ – Zambia sub: Zulu is out for Paul Katema.
71′ – Haoseb picks out Hotto with a diagonal ball wide, but his first touch heavy ball rolls out.
72′ – Urikhob wins corner after his shot is blocked by Munthali, who goes on to clear the corner with a header.
74′ – Mukuka’s pass in a counter-attack is stopped by retreating Namibia defence.
75′ – Urikhob wastes an opportunity of shooting. He turns but fails to control ball.
76′ – Referee ignores penalty appeals by Zambia after Mulenga goes to ground in box.
77′ – Shitembi shoots over the bar.
79′ – Yellow card for Mwedihanga of Namibia.
79′ – Namibia sub: Shalulile comes out for Willy Stephanus.
80′ – Zambia counter attack through the right channel, but Daka’s effort is weak and the keeper of Namibia makes a save.
84′ – Ndhlovu takes weak shot. In goal-mouth scramble, Namibia clear ball to safety. The Zambia striker should have done better.
88′ – Namibia sub: Shitembi comes out for Heinrich Isaacks.
90′ – Urikhob is fouled for a Namibia free kick. Hotto attacks on right, but Zambia equal to challenge.
90+1′ - Vries makes two excellent saves in just a few seconds to deny Zambia the winner!
FULLTIME: We go to penalties! Zambia and Namibia can’t be separated at 0-0 and we go straight to spot-kick.
PENALTY SCORED! Zambia goalkeeper Kennedy Mweene scores the first penalty! 1-0.
PENALTY SCORED! Isaacks levels it up for Namibia! 1-1!
PENALTY SCORED! Mtonga puts Zambia back in front! 2-1!
PENALTY SCORED! Stephanus converts and it is 2-2!
PENALTY MISSED! MBOLA fires over the crossbar and it is still 2-2!
PENALTY SCORED! Mwedihanga of Namibia scores to right of diving Mweene. Advantage Namibia at 3-2!
PENALTY SCORED! Ndhlovu nets for Zambia, 3-3 but Namibia have the advantage!
PENALTY SCORED! Ketjijere converts for 4-3 for Namibia and now Zambia must score!
PENALTY SCORED! Katebe scores for Zambia 4-4. Namibia can win it next up though …
PENALTY SCORED! Hotto scores and Namibia are through after a 5-4 penalty shoot-out win! The defending champions are heading for the Plate competition, Namibia into the semifinals!
