Sierra Leone vs Zimbabwe, 2027 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying, Group Stage

· Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying
Sierra Leone
  • 7': Alie Conteh
  • 27': Sallieu Tarawallie
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2 - 3
Zimbabwe
  • 72': Marshall Munetsi
  • 76': Tawanda Chirewa
  • 88': Marshall Munetsi

About

Sierra Leone are hosting Zimbabwe at Stade Ben Ahmed El Abdi, El Jadida, Morocco, starting on . The match is a part of the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying.

Match Commentary

  • 7': Alie Conteh (Sierra Leone) Goal at 7'
  • 27': Sallieu Tarawallie (Sierra Leone) Goal at 27'
  • 45': Bill Antonio (Zimbabwe) Substitution at 45'
  • 45': Kallum Cesay (Sierra Leone) Substitution at 45'
  • 51': Shane Maroodza (Zimbabwe) Yellow Card at 51'
  • 56': Mj Kamara (Sierra Leone) Substitution at 56'
  • 57': Azeem Abdulai (Sierra Leone) Substitution at 57'
  • 68': Divine Lunga (Zimbabwe) Substitution at 68'
  • 72': Marshall Munetsi (Zimbabwe) Goal at 72'
  • 74': Emmanuel Jalai (Zimbabwe) Substitution at 74'
  • 75': Bill Antonio (Zimbabwe) Yellow Card at 75'
  • 76': Tawanda Chirewa (Zimbabwe) Goal at 76'
  • 83': Santigie Sesay (Sierra Leone) Substitution at 83'
  • 85': Abubakar Moffat (Zimbabwe) Substitution at 85'
  • 85': Benjamin Moyano (Zimbabwe) Substitution at 85'
  • 88': Marshall Munetsi (Zimbabwe) Goal at 88'
  • 90'+1': Daniel Kanu (Sierra Leone) Substitution at 90'+1'

Statistics

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12 Fouls 13
2 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
3 Offsides 6
4 Corner Kicks 2
1 Saves 1
55.6 Possession 44.4
16 SHOTS 9
4 ON GOAL 3
0.3 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
367 Accurate Passes 288
427 Passes 349
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
0 Accurate Crosses 0
0 Crosses 0
0.0 Cross % 0.0
0 Long Balls 0
0 Accurate Long Balls 0
0.0 Long Balls % 0.0
3 Blocked Shots 3
14 Effective Tackles 15
18 Tackles 23
0.8 Tackle % 0.7
0 Interceptions 0
0 Effective Clearances 0
13 Clearances 22

Game Information

Competition: Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying

Venue: Stade Ben Ahmed El Abdi
Location: El Jadida, Morocco

AFCON Qualifying Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Congo DR 2 +3 6
2 Zimbabwe 2 0 3
3 Equatorial Guinea 2 -1 3
4 Sierra Leone 2 -2 0
Full Standings

Line-Ups

SLE Sierra Leone (4-1-4-1)

No. Name
1 Mamadou Jalloh (GK)
21 Juma Bah
5 Alpha Turay
14 Tyrese Fornah
18 Sallieu Tarawallie
2 Osman Kakay
6 Saidu Fofanah
8 Alhassan Koroma
7 Idris Kanu
17 Momoh Kamara
15 Alie Conteh
Sierra Leone Substitutes:
Daniel Kanu, Abdoulie Jarjue, Santigie Sesay, Ibrahim Sesay, Mj Kamara, Francis Koroma, Josh Koroma, Raees Bangura-Williams, Azeem Abdulai, Saidu Bah Kamara, Sullay Kaikai, Kallum Cesay.

ZIM Zimbabwe (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Elvis Chipezeze (GK)
21 Kevin Moyo
4 Munashe Garananga
2 Shane Maroodza Yellow Card
15 Sean Fusire
8 Marshall Munetsi
10 Andy Rinomhota
18 Marvelous Nakamba
9 Thandolwenkosi Ngwenya
20 Tawanda Chirewa
19 Tawanda Maswanhise
Zimbabwe Substitutes:
Bill Antonio, Martin Mapisa, Benjamin Moyano, Prosper Padera, Emmanuel Jalai, Divine Lunga, Peter Muduwa, Abubakar Moffat, Daniel Msendami, Nelson Chadya.

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