Zimbabwe visited Mozambique in Maputo in their Group G showdown today. In a game featuring few chances, Zimbabwe had a great one with under five minutes left to play, but midfieldr Ovidy Karuru inexplicably passed up a chance to take a shot one-on-one with the goalkeeper in order to pass, letting the opportunity vanish. The match went 0-0 into the locker rooms.
Pelembe Heider really made things interesting for the home side with his play for them in the second period, yet neither he nor anyone else could really get anything going, so the match ended up a scoreless draw. Both Mozambique and Zimbabwe will have some serious work to do to catch Egypt in the race for Brasil 2014.
Egypt made the journey to Conarky to face Guinea in the crucial game in Group G. Guinea were the brighter side early on, and they were able to earn themselves a penalty kick right before twenty minutes had elapsed. The spot kick was converted for a 1-0 lead to the hosts. Mohamed Salah (pictured, #19) blew an opportunity to equalize ten minutes on after a fine pass from Ahmed Fathi. Gedo (pictured #15)nearly equalized soon thereafter, but his shot struck a post and flew away. The Guinea goal led a charmed life in the first period that the hosts won 1-0.
It took an hour, but Egypt finally got the goal they deserved when Mohamed Aboutrika (pictured, #22) finished off his first touch. In minute 64, Guinea goalkeeper Naby Yattara was sent off for a high kick on Hosni Abd-Rabo (pictured, #8). Aboutrika made the penalty kick to give Egypt a 2-1 lead. With two minutes left and a man less, Guinea levelled the score through Alhassane Bangoura, who dropped two defenders with his moves before firing into a bottom corner, sparking relieved celebrations in Conakry. However, deep into stoppage time, Salah finally atoned for his blown chance in the first period by scoring off a pass from Mohamed Zidan. Saleh's strike gave Egypt a last-gasp victory. With the 3-2 win, Egypt join Tunisia as the only two teams with six points after two games in the CAF Second Round.
Egypt 6 pts +3
Guinea 3 pts 0
Zimbabwe 1 pts -1
Mozambique 1 pts -2
Goals
Egypt
Mohamed Aboutrika 58,67 PK
Mohamed Salah 90+5
Guinea
Abdoul Camara 19
Alhassane Bangoura 88
Match Reports:
http://www.thezimbabwean.co.uk/sport/football/58752/moment-of-truth-for-warriors.html?utm_source=thezim&utm_medium=homepage&utm_campaign=latestarticles
http://allafrica.com/stories/201206111591.html
http://news.egypt.com/english/permalink/123776.html
Highlights:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wBuswDZzA0U (Egypt v. Guinea)
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