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24/01/2026, National Sports Stadium, Harare, Zimbabwe, Live on National TV
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Zimbabwe Vs Cape Verde

Zimbabwe play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: I Jongwe (GK) , H Mushonga (CB) , P Mubako (CB) , E Bello (CB) , B Magwa (RB) , M Methema (LB) , K Madhuku (CDM) , J Badenhorst (CAM) , G Zvirekwi (RM) , B Chinodya (LM) , R Malan (ST) And the subs are: D Diya (CB) , S Chindungwe (CB) , C Nyambuya (CM) , D Mahachi (CM) , D Chimutengwende (ST)

Cape Verde play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: O Maduro (GK) , A Merlos (CB) , V Pulido (CB) , Q Almas (CB) , D Cal (RB) , J Jacome (LB) , S Porro (CDM) , J Candelaria (CAM) , I Vento (RM) , J Cardosa (LM) , V Fidalgo (ST) And the subs are: D Porro (CB) , H Bento (CB) , L Salgado (CM) , Z DeAlmeida (CM) , F Amorim (ST)

Welcome to National Sports Stadium in Harare, Zimbabwe where Zimbabwe will face Cape Verde.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 2111.

1' - Zimbabwe kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

7' - Isidro Vento attempts to outskill Glynn Zvirekwi.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

21' - Rob Malan successfully tackles Diego Cal and the ball goes loose.  Zimbabwe attempt a quick counter attack.  Rob Malan passes the ball to Bryn Magwa.  Bryn Magwa tries to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

26' - Kwau Madhuku tackles Isidro Vento and takes possession.  Kwau Madhuku finds Bryn Magwa with a short pass.  With a turn of pace, Bryn Magwa beats Juan Candelaria.  

27' - Vicente Fidalgo tackles Bryn Magwa and the ball goes loose.  Vicente Fidalgo crosses the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Elliot Bello.  

29' - Elliot Bello passes a long ball to Mark Methema.  Mark Methema sees Kwau Madhuku making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Kwau Madhuku is able to take the ball.  Kwau Madhuku tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

32' - Oleos Maduro sees a run from Isidro Vento.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Isidro Vento takes the ball.  Isidro Vento hits the ball towards goal...but Ian Jongwe stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Isidro Vento is first to the ball...Isidro Vento takes a shot...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

36' - Ian Jongwe finds Kwau Madhuku with a short pass.  Kwau Madhuku tries to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but its over!

40' - Oleos Maduro plays the ball to Vicente Pulido.  Vicente Pulido plays a long ball to Santiago Porro.  Santiago Porro looks to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

45' - Cape Verde kick the ball off for the restart.  

48' - Juan Jacome plays the ball to Diego Cal.  Diego Cal finds Quinto Almas with a short pass.  Quinto Almas finds Isidro Vento with a long pass.  Isidro Vento attempts to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...and Isidro Vento scores!  That's a fine goal from the Cape Verde player!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

49' - Zimbabwe kick the ball off for the restart.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Santiago Porro is going to be taken off.  Zacarias DeAlmeida is brought on from the bench.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Rob Malan will come off.  Dave Chimutengwende joins the game from the bench.  

54' - Mark Methema sees a run from Dave Chimutengwende.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Dave Chimutengwende runs on to the ball.  Dave Chimutengwende attempts to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is offtarget!

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Vicente Fidalgo will come off.  Federico Amorim joins the game from the bench.  

58' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Henry Mushonga will come off.  Dave Diya joins the game from the bench.  

58' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Joaquin Cardosa is going to be taken off.  Luis Salgado joins the game from the bench.  

59' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Bryn Magwa is going to be taken off.  Sam Chindungwe is brought on from the bench.  

63' - Paul Mubako passes a long ball to Banji Chinodya.  Alejandro Merlos tackles Banji Chinodya and gains possession for his team.  Alejandro Merlos chips a long ball to Diego Cal.  With a turn of pace, Diego Cal beats Paul Mubako.  

66' - Diego Cal finds Juan Candelaria with a short pass.  Juan Candelaria hits a shot from distance, aiming for the corner of the net...and Juan Candelaria scores!  Its a goal for Cape Verde!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

66' - Zimbabwe kick the ball off for the restart.  

72' - Diego Cal hits the ball long to Juan Candelaria.  Juan Candelaria curls in a cross, but he only manages to find opposing player Elliot Bello.  

78' - Elliot Bello plays a long pass to Joe Badenhorst.  Joe Badenhorst finds Dave Chimutengwende with a short pass.  Dave Chimutengwende sees a run from Glynn Zvirekwi.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Glynn Zvirekwi has strayed offside!  

84' - Juan Jacome passes to Quinto Almas.  Quinto Almas passes the ball to Alejandro Merlos.  Alejandro Merlos plays a long ball to Vicente Pulido.  Vicente Pulido curls in a cross, but opposing player Paul Mubako takes possession.  

86' - Paul Mubako plays a short pass to Joe Badenhorst.  Joe Badenhorst runs with the ball, beating Juan Candelaria.  

87' - Joe Badenhorst sees a run from Banji Chinodya.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  



The match has ended Zimbabwe 0 - 2 Cape Verde.