Guinea paid a visit to Zimbabwe in Harare looking to keep pace with Egypt, who won the opening match in Group G two days prior. Guinea had never once before obtained a victory in Zimbabwe, a statistic they were deadset on changing. When Guinea scored just after the midway point of the first period to make it 1-0, the match stopped being about football for the fans in the stadium and more about complaints and violence. The half ended at 1-0 Guinea.In the second period, fans became violent and their national team fell apart mentally in response. Chants rang out calling for a change of coaches. None of this could have put the home side in a proper state of mind, and their football suffered as a result. With the 1-0 loss, Zimbabwe not only suffered their only home less ever to Guinea, but they also became the only home team out of twenty to lose in the CAF Second Round Matchday One. Guinea draw level with Egypt on three points.
Egypt 3 pts +2
Guinea 3 pts +1
Zimbabwe 0 pts -1
Mozambique 0 pts -2
Goals
Guinea
Ibrahima Traore 25
Match Reports:
http://allafrica.com/stories/201206050785.html
http://www.newzimbabwe.com/sports-8164-ZIFA+keeps+faith+with+Gumbo/sports.aspx
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