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1753: This is how Zimbabwe lines up, as head coach Michael Nees makes one change to the team that started against Kenya – Douglas Mapfumo comes in for Tawanda Chirewa.

1800: Kick Off

Khama Billiat shoots narrowly wide from an acute angle after a promising counter..

 

5′ Zimbabwe 0-0 Cameroon 

 

10′: We have played 10 mins at the Mandela Stadium and its still goalless. We have had a sniff at goal but Billiat’s low shot from an acute angle missed the far post by inches. Cameroon have had their moments too but we stood firm

Cameroon goalkeeper Onana might be enjoying the more support than the Warriors and Indomitable Lions combined at the stadium with thousands of Manchester United fans from Uganda clad in the Red Devils jerseys and waving and singing his name painting a large part of the venue red

 

22′: As Cameroon get their first corner kick of the game after 22mins but its lofted over and Zimbabwe clear their lines

 

Some casual play by Jordan Zemura allows Mbeumo to slide over and Cameroon get a second corner

25‘: The scoreline remains goalless and 2-2 on corner kicks.

 

27: Some really good interchange between the Zimbabwe players but Walter Musona overcarries the ball instead of laying it over or shooting to allow Cameroon to recover. It’s 27mins on and still goalless

 

As Khama Billiat get impended by Anguissa to get a freekick in a promising position. That’s Musona’s range for sure

 

30: But its Billiat who takes it instead and it couldn’t deep early enough. Half an hour in Kampala and the scoreboard is still clean

 

35′ Half-chance for Zimbabwe. Zemura slides a low cross but it hits the heels of striker Douglas Mapfumo. These are the chances that should be utilised at this level. 35mins on and its still level.

 

Half time nil all

 

Second half resumes

 

They say first half is for players and second for coaches. Zimbabwe played a barren draw in their opening Morocco 2025 qualifier against Kenya last Friday while Cameroon scored a 65th minute winner through Aboubakar as they edged Namibia in Garoua a day later. Will it be Nees or Brys who takes the three points and a smile back home. Get ready for the last 45minutes of riverting action as players troop back to the lush Mandela turf with the same or changed instructions.

We are underway in the second half

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Khama Billiat is putting the make-up and aesthetics to the lively match as Douglas Mapfumo tries his luck from a distance but it goes well over Onana’s crossbar.

We are three mins into the second half and its goalless.

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Musona! He ought to have done better than skying his effort unmarked from the edge of the box. Zim getting into those crucial spaces but the final product isn’t coming up.

We have played 52mins in Kampanla and no changes on the scoreboard.

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Meanwhile, Kenya have just opened the scoring away to Namibia in the other Group J encounter. That means the Warrios should get something in this game to keep the campaign secure.

And what a chance and what a shot by Mapfumo who beats Onana but not the upright.

The best chance of the game so far. 55min and still goalless

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Warriors in swift counter attack but Musona cuts inside instead of darting in. Douglas Mapfumo tries a spectacular and gets a corner and it is wasted.

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An hour played at Mandela Stadium.Captain Marshal Munetsi seems to be in pain at this point after coming worse from a congested tussle.

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Zimbabwe 0-0 Cameroon

As Zemura wins another corner for Zimbabwe.

 

Billiat! What a chance, what a shot and what a save!

Billiat hits the target, wrapping his foot firmly around the ball after being laid on by Musona but Onana tips it over. We are 65min on and the scoreline remains goalless.

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Zimbabwe is the fourth seed in this Group J, Cameroon are the first seed. But the way Zimbabwe have dominated critical phases of play, winning turn overs and weaving the best chances of the game provides a good reason to be optimistic. Cameroon have even pulled out two of their usually dependable players Anguissa and Bassogog. There is a scare, meanwhile, Arubi cuts out the low cross to ensure the scoreboard remains goalless.

71mins in this #ZimCam showdown

Substitution for the Warriors 78mins

Obriel Chirinda comes on for Prince Dube

Zimbabwe 0-0 Cameroon

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We are six minutes before time and Tawanda Chirewa is preparing to come on as Nees pushes for a goal.

As Takwara needlessly concedes a freekick in a dangerous position.

But the Warriors answer the question as Musona paves the way for Chirewa. 85min on and still goalless

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What a game, what a display by the Warriors but nevertheless it ends barren.

It’s a point that could have easily been three.

It’s all over in Kampala.

Zimbabwe 0-0 Cameroon.

This is the end of the first back-to-back Morocco 2025 Afcon qualifiers and the Warriors have two points under their belt after identical goalless draws against Kenya and Cameroon.

The latter lead the standings in four points while Kenya are on three after edging Namibia 1-0 in South Africa.

That’s all from us here in Kampala.

See you in South Africa next month when we play Namibia in match days three and four within four days.

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