Comeback Win
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe went behind and turned the match around.
- Final score
- 2–3
Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification · Group Stage · 1
Sierra Leone
A. Conteh 7'
S. Tarawallie 27'
2 – 3
FT
HT 2–0
Zimbabwe
M. Munetsi 72', 88'
T. Chirewa 76'
Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification
Group Stage · 1Sierra Leone2–3Zimbabwe
6
Shots in the box
9
Expected goals were not reported for this fixture. Shots in the box is the closest measure the feed provides.
7′27′72′76′88′
Shot-by-shot xG is not available for this fixture. The timeline above shows the goals and cards recorded by the match feed.
Match report
Sierra Leone 2-3 Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe edged out Sierra Leone 3-2 in Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification. Conteh opened the scoring for Sierra Leone on 7', Tarawallie made it 2-0 to Sierra Leone on 27', Munetsi pulled one back for Zimbabwe on 72', Chirewa levelled for Zimbabwe on 76' and Munetsi added his second on 88'.
Expected goals were not reported for this fixture, so the closest read on chance quality is where the shots came from: Sierra Leone took 6 of their 9 attempts inside the box, Zimbabwe 9 of 16. Zimbabwe held 56.0% of the ball.
It was settled late — Munetsi struck on 88' to swing it Zimbabwe's way with the game otherwise level.
Marshall Munetsi came out of it with the best individual rating on the pitch, 8.9 for Zimbabwe from 2 goals, 2 key passes and 5 shots.
It was a niggly afternoon: 25 fouls between them and 2 yellow cards, with Sierra Leone conceding the most free-kicks (13).
Assembled by TackleZone from this fixture’s match events, team statistics and player ratings. Figures are as reported by the competition feed; where a statistic was not reported, it is left out rather than shown as zero. Longer written analysis is published for selected matches.
Quick stats
44%Possession56%
9Shots16
What the numbers say
2 readsLate Drama
Both teams
The game was still moving in the closing minutes — Zimbabwe scored on 88′.
- Goals after 80′
- 1
- Last goal
- 88′
Timeline
A. Conteh — assist: S. Tarawallie
⚽7'
S. Tarawallie
⚽27'
Half-time
K. Cesay ↑ A. Koroma ↓
🔄46'
🔄46'
B. Antonio ↑ S. Fusire ↓
🟨51'
Shane Maroodza
Foul
M. Kamara ↑ J. Bah ↓
🔄56'
A. Abdulai ↑ S. Fofanah ↓
🔄57'
🔄68'
D. Lunga ↑ S. Maroodza ↓
⚽72'
M. Munetsi — assist: T. Chirewa
🔄74'
E. Jalai ↑ A. Rinomhota ↓
🟨75'
Bill Antonio
Foul
⚽76'
T. Chirewa — assist: M. Nakamba
S. Sesay ↑ T. Fornah ↓
🔄83'
🔄85'
C. Mthunzi ↑ M. Garananga ↓
🔄85'
A. Moffat ↑ T. Ngwenya ↓
⚽88'
M. Munetsi — assist: T. Maswanhise
D. Kanu ↑ M. Kamara ↓
🔄90+1'
Match info
Kickoff
VenueEl Jadida
RefereeL. Kasalirwe
CompetitionAfrica Cup of Nations - Qualification
Season2027
RoundGroup Stage · 1
StatusMatch Finished