Live Update: Algeria vs Zimbabwe AFCON 2017
Today Algeria plays Zimbabwe at 1800 hours. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has named Ethiopian Bamlak Tessema Weyesa to officiate the match and he will be assisted by Jean Claude Birumushahu (Burundi) and Aboubacar Doumbouya (Guinea). We will give you updates as they come in.
You can view the Warriors starting 11 for the match HERE
Mahrez and Mukuruva collide
Tate still down injured. He is up though
Algeria 0 Zimbabwe 0
Zimbabwe get a free kick as Nyasha Mushekwi is brought down
Katsande escapes without a card after a late tackle on Brahim Zim clear and break Khama roast his marker and shoots.
Keeper saves ball for a corner
Khama Billiat denied by woodwork
Musona limps off and is replaced by Matthew Rusike
Algeria takes the lead through Mahrez. 12 mins played
Warriors respond well and force a corner.. but keeper is bundled over to give Algeria a free kick
17′ Goooooooooooaaaaaaalllllllll Mahachi
Billiat moves down the left flank and forces a corner but Algeria defending in large numbers
Zvirekwi with a delivery but Billiat failed to connect
CLOSE! Mushekwi forces a great save from the Algeria keeper as Zimbabwe press! 1-1!
Penalty for zim as Bhasera is brought down in Algeria box
Mushekwi steps up.. GOAL! Warriors lead 2-1 vs Algeria
35 mintes played. Zim leading 2-1
Zimbabwe concedes a free kick just outside the box
Freekick right on the edge of Mukuruva’s box after Bhasera fouled Mahrez.
Ghoulam this time over the ball..over the bar.. Zim 2-1 Algeria
43 minutes played. Zim still leading 2-1
45′ 2 mins added time Zim 2 Desert Foxes 1
HT: Zimbabwe 2-1 Algeria.. (Mahachi and Mushekwi for the Warriors, Mahrez for the Foxes)
2nd Half Kicks Off Zimbabwe 2-1 Algeria
