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24/01/2032, National Sports Stadium, Harare, Zimbabwe, Live on National TV
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Zimbabwe Vs Finland

Zimbabwe play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: N Chindungwe (GK) , S Mnkandla (CB) , K Manhanga (CB) , J Diya (CB) , M Mutezo (RB) , S Majange (LB) , K Madhuku (CDM) , J Badenhorst (CAM) , G Zvirekwi (RM) , B Chinodya (LM) , D Nkala (ST) And the subs are: A Nengomasha (CB) , B Mnangagwa (CB) , R Chimutengwende (CM) , C Mnkandla (CM) , Z kachingwe (ST)

Finland play in a 4-2-2-2 formation, and line up with: E Toivenen (GK) , J Kivisto (CB) , J Laituri (CB) , P Niemela (RB) , E Kivivuori (LB) , E Pokka (CDM) , A Karppanen (CDM) , E Lehtinen (CAM) , J Mallat (CAM) , S Kononen (ST) , A Lansivuori (ST) And the subs are: K Raty (CB) , J Wallo (CB) , S Kantee (CM) , E Ojanen (CM) , A Hatala (ST)

Welcome to National Sports Stadium in Harare, Zimbabwe where Zimbabwe will face Finland.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 4561.

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

3' - Seth Mnkandla plays a short pass to Kwau Madhuku.  Kwau Madhuku passes the ball to Sean Majange.  Sean Majange spots a run from Joe Badenhorst.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

11' - Joe Badenhorst plays the ball to Dom Nkala.  Dom Nkala tries to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Zimbabwe.  Kwau Madhuku gets ready to take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, finding Banji Chinodya.  Banji Chinodya directs a header towards goal...but its wide!

18' - Kian Manhanga finds James Diya with a short pass.  James Diya finds Seth Mnkandla with a long pass.  Seth Mnkandla passes to Dom Nkala.  Petteri Niemela tackles Dom Nkala and takes the ball.  Petteri Niemela hits the ball long to Eliel Kivivuori.  Eliel Kivivuori shoots from distance towards goal...but Naftali Chindungwe deflects the shot out of play.  The linesman signals its a corner for Finland.  Esaias Pokka places the ball to take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player James Diya.  

29' - Joe Badenhorst dispossesses Petteri Niemela and takes the ball.  Eljas Lehtinen dispossesses Joe Badenhorst and the ball goes loose.  Esaias Pokka chips a long ball to Eljas Lehtinen.  Eljas Lehtinen finds Sasu Kononen with a short pass.  Sasu Kononen sees Janne Mallat making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Janne Mallat is able to take the ball.  Janne Mallat looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the ball hits the post!  Kwau Madhuku gets to the ball first and clears.

34' - Juhani Kivisto plays a short pass to Petteri Niemela.  Petteri Niemela tries to beat Sean Majange using his ball skills, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

40' - Kwau Madhuku successfully tackles Eljas Lehtinen and the ball goes loose.  Eljas Lehtinen attempts to use his skills to beat Kwau Madhuku, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

42' - Eljas Lehtinen attempts to beat James Diya using his skills and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

46' - Kwau Madhuku sees Joe Badenhorst making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Joe Badenhorst runs on to the ball.  Joe Badenhorst tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman signals its a corner for Zimbabwe.  Sean Majange places the ball to take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, but Juhani Laituri intercepts the ball.  

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

46' - Finland kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

48' - Juhani Laituri plays the ball to Eliel Kivivuori.  Eliel Kivivuori slides the ball to Janne Mallat.  Janne Mallat speeds past Kwau Madhuku.  

49' - Janne Mallat sees a run from Eljas Lehtinen.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Eljas Lehtinen runs on to the ball.  Eljas Lehtinen attempts to hit the ball past the keeper...and Eljas Lehtinen scores!  That's a nice goal from the Finland player!  The ball went in off the upright!

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

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like James Diya is going to be taken off.  Alastair Nengomasha is brought on from the bench.  

54' - Joe Badenhorst plays a long pass to Alastair Nengomasha.  Alastair Nengomasha crosses the ball, but Esaias Pokka gets to the ball and makes a clearance.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Aake Lansivuori is going to be taken off.  Ari Hatala is going to be brought on.  

56' - Janne Mallat sees a run from Eljas Lehtinen.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Eljas Lehtinen is able to control the ball.  Eljas Lehtinen tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...and its in! It's a good goal from Eljas Lehtinen for Finland!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Sean Majange will come off.  Brad Mnangagwa is brought on from the bench.  

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

60' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Dom Nkala is going to be taken off.  Zareb kachingwe is brought on from the bench.  

68' - Janne Mallat speeds past Zareb kachingwe.  

69' - Janne Mallat spots a run from Eljas Lehtinen.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Eljas Lehtinen is able to control the ball.  Eljas Lehtinen attempts to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a good goal from Eljas Lehtinen for Finland!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

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

73' - Glynn Zvirekwi plays a short pass to Joe Badenhorst.  Joe Badenhorst plays a short pass to Brad Mnangagwa.  Brad Mnangagwa passes to Matt Mutezo.  Matt Mutezo runs with the ball, beating Juhani Laituri.  

74' - Matt Mutezo spots a run from Glynn Zvirekwi.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Glynn Zvirekwi takes the ball.  Glynn Zvirekwi tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Juhani Kivisto is going to be taken off.  Kasperi Raty joins the game from the bench.  

80' - Esaias Pokka crosses the ball into the box, finding Alpi Karppanen.  Alpi Karppanen jumps up to head the ball towards goal...but Naftali Chindungwe stops the shot!  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Juhani Laituri will come off.  Jarno Wallo is going to be brought on.  

82' - Naftali Chindungwe sees Banji Chinodya making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Banji Chinodya is able to take the ball.  Banji Chinodya tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...and Banji Chinodya scores!  Its a goal for Zimbabwe!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

83' - Finland kick the ball off for the restart.  

91' - Alpi Karppanen finds Petteri Niemela with a short pass.  Petteri Niemela finds Kasperi Raty with a short pass.  Kasperi Raty plays a long ball to Eljas Lehtinen.  Eljas Lehtinen passes to Alpi Karppanen.  Seth Mnkandla tackles Alpi Karppanen and gains possession for his team.  Eljas Lehtinen tackles Seth Mnkandla and the ball goes loose.  Kasperi Raty hits the ball long to Esaias Pokka.  Esaias Pokka sees Sasu Kononen making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Sasu Kononen takes the ball.  Sasu Kononen tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Joe Badenhorst manages to clear the ball for the defending team.



The match has ended Zimbabwe 1 - 3 Finland.