Bafana Bafana knocked out Zimbabwe in AFCON
Bafana Bafana have sent Zimbabweans back home after beating them 3-2 in group B match played on Monday afternoon in Morocco . Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos started the game with ; Ronwen Williams , Yaya Sithole , Teboho Mokoena , Tshepang Moremi , Khuliso Mudau , Aubrey Modiba , Sipho Mbule , Oswin Appollis , Lyle Foster , Mbekezeli Mbokazi and Siyabonga Ngezane . Just after seven minutes from the kick off ; Orlando Pirates winger Tshepang Moremi opened the scoring from deflection made by Mamelodi Sundowns defender Divine Lunga .
Zimbabweans continues to try their luck , it came alive in the 19th minute when Motherwell fc midfielder Tawanda Maswanhise got the equalizer for Zimbabwe . In the 37th minute Siyabonga Ngezane got a free header inside the box but failed to convert . Orlando Pirates midfielder Sipho Mbule got a yellow card in the 33th minute for Bafana Bafana . In the second half Bafana Bafana made changes introducing Bathusi Aubaas for Yaya Sithole . Tshepang Moremi went out for Mohau Nkota , Sipho Mbule for Thalente Mbatha , Lyle Foster for Evidence Makgopa .
The second goal by Bafana Bafana came from the defensive error done by Devine Lunga . He tries to head the ball back to the goalkeeper Washington Arubi , unfortunately it lacked power . Burnley and Bafana Bafana striker Lyle Foster managed to get first into the ball and finished with a header in the 50th minute . In the 66th minute, Sipho Mbule took a shot by Arubi was alert to make a save . Maswanhise nearly got a brace in the 63th minute when he hit the cross bar . In the 79th minute Mamelodi Sundowns defender Aubrey Modiba were so unlucky to an own goal , giving Zimbabwe equalizer for the second time in a match .
In the 81st minute , Oswin Appollis sent a confirmation that Zimbabweans are indeed going back home with one point after three matches ; after VAR gave Bafana Bafana a clear penalty with no controversy . Oswin Appollis won the player of the match award . Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos told SABC after the match reasons to substitute Yaya Sithole in the second half . He said " defensively he was okay but everytime he got the ball he lost it . With Bathusi we were better in the second half " .
Sipho Mbule said " we are very much relieved as we are through to the next round . Coach has told me to move little bit more , I must not be staying too long with the defensive midfielder . Aubrey Modiba said " it was a very tough game , we made it tough for ourselves today " . Lyle Foster said " Im happy that we got three points today and go through to the next round " .