The Warriors took on Congo in a AFCON 2019 Group B Qualifier in Brazzaville this afternoon.
Action as it happened:
Congo 1-1 Zimbabwe
90′ 3minutes added
85′ Khama Billiat replaced by Talent Chawapiwa , Billiat booked for taking his time to leave the pitch
77′ Musona with a shot but saved by keeper
67′ Devine Lunga down injured after Congo’s Thievy Bifouma fouled him, play stopped
62′ Zim sub : Mahachi comes off for Tafadzwa Kutinyu
60′ Congo with a shot that goes just over the bar, Warriors under pressure
51′ Congo almost double the lead with a quick break but shot fails to hit target
49′ Congo strike the equaliser
-2mins of added time
40′ Congo appeal for a penalty by referee Gomez waves play on
39′ Rusike brought down, Billiat take free kick but Rusike header goes wide
37′ Billiat brought down free kick to Warriors
26′ Musona almost doubles the lead but cant hit the rebound well after initial shot is blocked
23′ Musona with a good lay off for Danny Phiri who blasts his shot over the bar
21′ GOAL Zimbabwe take the lead through Khama Billiat who slots into the net from a Knowledge Musona pass
18′ Congo on the break but flagged for offside
11′ Congo with another attack but Warriors clear the ball
9′ Congo with a free kick in dangerous free kick after Danny Phiri foul , Congo header goes way wide
8l Warriors looking comfortable and dictating the pace in the early stages
Congo XI:
Chancel Massa , Marvin Baudry , Fernand Mayembo , Baron Kibamba , Dimitri Bissiki , Caroff Bakoua , Garcia Nkouka , Merveil Ndockyt ,Junior Makiesse ,Dzon Delarge ,Thievy Bifouma
Zimbabwe XI :
Chigova, D. Lunga,Mudimu, T. Hadebe, E. Chipeta, Munetsi, D.Phiri, K.Billiat, K .Mahachi ,K, Musona, E. Rusike
Substitutes :
E.Sibanda, Chawapiwa, Luckymore Mkosana, Kutinyu, Mutizwa, K.Moyo, Pfumbidzai