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00:00A big intake of breath and Zimbabwe get us underway in a big match up with DR Kongo
00:15This just a fifth a sixth meeting between the two in the previous five
00:21two wins each and a draw all but one have come in Africa cup of nations qualifying
00:28The only one to occur at the big show was back in 2019 and it turned into a disaster for
00:39Zimbabwe
00:414-0 defeat and it was a first competitive start that night seven years ago for Elvis
00:49Tipazese but he has made a comeback with Washington Aruby out injured
00:59What a possible night of redemption for the Warriors number one
01:06Who's ripped up Scottish football with Motherwell last term ending top scorer in the Scottish Premiership with 17 goals
01:15He hasn't quite found the same on the new boss
01:21Now the crowd excited it's a good incisive pass forward the cross finds itself behind
01:28Ngwenya although the number nine was in an offside position didn't give the best opportunity for Bill Antonio
01:36But it's certainly given the crowd something
01:39to get a hold of after a very positive start from DR Kongo
01:50Tuanzebe who himself is looking for a rebirth in Ligue 1
01:58Kiyembe it's a neat ball inside for Siddiqui clips it across oh the acrobatics not bringing the opening goal from
02:06the boot of Mbuku
02:12Certainly showing plenty of confidence when this ball was delivered there was space to make the effort work
02:2324 year old unable to hit
02:37Free kick opportunity as the ball swung deep what a chance for Munezzi
02:44They found him where they wanted him and the ball just that little bit too high for him
02:49to really attack it and two of his three sub appearances this campaign
02:53Munezzi of course uh wool's starter as the ball swung in by Mbuku but
03:00Tipazese once again confident
03:04Tipazese once again frustrated really with what's in front of him wanted better options to release it early
03:15Mbuku stole the ball but
03:24Mbuku launches too long but it will be kept alive
03:29Kiyembe
03:33Dicks out across oh there's a mistake and it's the opening goal
03:40A flashback to 2019 AFCON for Elvis Tipazese
03:48And Sebastien Desabres celebrates another Johan with a goal
03:56Goal DRZ
03:58Well the ball lifted in Tipazese came he didn't claim and Wissa showed no mercy
04:11Simple finish
04:14It's his 13th international goal
04:17It's his fifth in his last six including his world cup
04:23Mio Nwissa with two goals in his many
04:27AFCON qualifying games
04:34Certainly making
04:37the ideal start
04:40to this group stage
04:46Mio Nwissa with two goals in the first half of the match
04:47DR Congo
04:49Now looking
04:50out on top of Group E
04:53Tipazese
04:56Just more heartbreak against DR Congo but can the Warriors hit back
05:02Well goal kick
05:03Zimbabwe certainly think there should be more whether a corner or handball
05:08Sure exactly
05:10the claim from Marshall Munetsi
05:13Maswanisi
05:16Back with Marvellous Nakamba
05:23Well the ball around the corner
05:26Tirewa
05:27An easy take
05:29for Mathieu Eppolo
05:42Not the best of kick outs from Eppolo
05:45And now Warriors have turned it over
05:47Great save though
05:49Off the face
05:51Well he made the trouble Eppolo
05:53But he's pulled off a great double save
05:56And now it will be a corner
06:02He brought himself to life
06:05Stand at Liège number one
06:07Proving why
06:08Desabres has backed him
06:11But they want him to show a bit more
06:14Concentration
06:16They need it now
06:20The Warriors knocking at the door as they look for a leveler
06:24Marshall Munetsi there
06:25Johan Nwissa away
06:27The ball kept alive
06:29Marshall Munetsi across
06:31The ball's still there
06:31But somehow
06:33TR Kongo scrambled it away
06:36Well that's got the home crowd roaring
06:44Blocked out well by the position of Mbuku
06:50Obviously
06:52Ramon Catala
06:55The Spaniard
06:56Hasn't been with the group that long
06:59Still working on things
07:02Tr Kongo
07:04Really benefiting
07:06disneyed from the longevity
07:07the gravity of Sébastien Desabres's reign.
07:18Long searching ball, Mouanise got clear.
07:24But Epolo's starting position, and he was able to stop him.
07:31Mouanise's teammates in South African top flight.
07:37Marshall Manezzi gives it away cheaply.
07:41Wins it back though, Mouanise.
07:46Chiroua!
07:47Well, he liked it to punch Epolo, and it might have been easier to catch.
07:52That's kept Zimbabwe coming.
07:56Really good defending though from Kayembe.
07:59And it's an excellent ball out, Mutasami.
08:03Is he onside?
08:05Yohanise, 1-1 with the goalkeeper!
08:08And it is squeezed wide.
08:11Tipazese with a clenched fist.
08:15As he made the angle too difficult for Diakongo's main man.
08:22Well, this time he timed his movement to perfection.
08:27But with the keeper out, he tried to curl it round.
08:32No wonder he kicked the spare ball.
08:36Stumbling back to his feet.
08:54Nathanael Mbuku with Yohan Wissa.
08:58As Wissa's hand up, but he flicks it to Mbuku.
09:01Great ball swung in.
09:03Couple of defensive headers.
09:06But the chance still alive for the visitors.
09:10As two minutes are added on.
09:14Well, helping each other out, but Muruta couldn't keep that in once.
09:20Here is the Motherwell starlet.
09:23That's a nice ball from Nakambas.
09:25Mwanese made the space, but when he received the ball,
09:28he couldn't hold on to it.
09:30Wissa is too clever.
09:32Too good.
09:34And Diakongo in on goal.
09:36Is it to be 2-0?
09:38A goal deep in stoppage time.
09:42From a devastating Leopards counter.
09:47Samuel Mutasamy.
09:50Bursting through.
09:52And the finish that Yohan Wissa would be proud of.
10:02Well, the former non-midfielder.
10:05His canaries have dropped for the top flight, but he hit top speed here.
10:09But still the presence of mind to lift the ball over.
10:14And what a moment.
10:16He started his international career in 2019.
10:20And on cap 65, it's his first international goal.
10:28Well, that has just sucked the life out of the national sports stadium.
10:34In Arari.
10:36And Zimbabwe have deja vu.
10:42It's match day two.
10:44But just as it was on match day one,
10:47they trail by two goals to nil at the halftime break.
10:52While they save the day to beat Sierra Leone away.
10:58It's a much bigger task to turn this round.
11:04Kevin.
11:05Well, Sean.
11:06Fusiri.
11:10We're back underway.
11:13DR Congo.
11:15In a very strong position.
11:17Two nil up.
11:19Zimbabwe were in this position away at Sierra Leone on match day one.
11:23Came back to win 3-2.
11:26Can they produce another shot comeback?
11:30This one, though, would more than top their away day success.
11:45And Wissett trying to put pressure on to Pozzese.
11:50He finds the ball out.
11:55Good strength.
11:57Although the referee doesn't agree.
12:02Tando.
12:04And also heading off.
12:06Maui Nise.
12:09His place taken by Emmanuel Gelai.
12:22You can see Marshall Munizzi looking a little bit further forward.
12:27What a take that is from Johan Wissett.
12:30Just pure class.
12:32And now he's in the area looking for the cross from Mbuku.
12:37Clipped across.
12:38Behind for a corner.
12:43Zimbabwe.
12:44Zimbabwe incensed.
12:46Brilliant skill.
12:48Zimbabwe needs something to get the crowd going.
12:53Kansan Mpembe stepping across and will happily concede the throw.
12:58Under pressure from Nguenya.
13:01Who's desperate to open his account for Zimbabwe.
13:06They just rushed that throw a little too much.
13:09Kansan Siddiqui now.
13:12Well that's loose.
13:14Bill Antonio who's switched to this left flank.
13:17Let's fly.
13:19But high and over.
13:20That's in Peter Chalulile.
13:25And there.
13:27The famous figure from the DR Congo crowd.
13:34Back to Patrice Lumumba.
13:40DR Congo.
13:43With a comfortable looking lead as things stand.
13:47The Warriors desperate to change that.
13:51While Shane Marudza caught out and now out of position.
13:56Zipenga.
13:57Zipenga.
13:57Looks up.
13:58Delivers to the back pose.
14:00But gets it all wrong.
14:01And Kansan Mpembe.
14:03What is he doing in the box?
14:0632 year old captain.
14:08Now having to make his way back.
14:10But in the end he's getting in the way.
14:12As others cover for him.
14:17Wan-Bissaka.
14:19In its centre back.
14:20Siddiqui.
14:21Right back.
14:22But in the end he's been able to walk back into position.
14:26As the Warriors take a deep breath.
14:28And come again.
14:29Chidawa.
14:32Delivery to the edge of the area.
14:34It's a poor clearance from Mukau.
14:36Marshall Munezzi.
14:37Can't get hold of it.
14:39On the edge of the area.
14:42But it's all looking golden.
14:45For the DR Congo.
14:46Zipenga.
14:47Just blocked out by Marshall Munezzi at the end.
14:59The DR Congo.
15:01Outdoing their expected goals.
15:03Unfortunately for Zimbabwe.
15:060.28.
15:07Seems about right.
15:14And now a chance to finish the match off.
15:17But Sipenga.
15:18Just that little extra wide.
15:19That he didn't need to beat.
15:21Mutasami.
15:23Lovely ball to Johan Wissa.
15:25Off the post.
15:26And the goalkeeper.
15:29So close to a second.
15:32And in the end just a goal kick.
15:38His last appearance was the start of the month.
15:41Missed out on a clash with.
15:44Compatriot.
15:46Up top.
15:47Munez.
15:49Amazulu.
15:55Can Zimbabwe.
15:57Can Zimbabwe.
15:58Find a goal that could really.
16:01Put this match.
16:03Back.
16:03In question.
16:04Cipazese.
16:05Cipazese.
16:06Calling.
16:07For his team to.
16:10Raise the roof.
16:11In the National Sports Stadium.
16:14The crowd certainly are desperate to.
16:17Marshall Munezzi.
16:18Can Zimbabwe.
16:19Wants to get on with things quickly.
16:23Lets the ball run.
16:24In behind is Misad Dami.
16:26Plays it across.
16:28Well it wasn't the most convincing from Tuanzebe.
16:31Never easy.
16:32Facing your own goal.
16:34Goal scoring.
16:36Level.
16:38Wants to take it to.
16:39International level.
16:41Ball in behind.
16:42But it's.
16:43Brilliantly.
16:44Taken on the chest.
16:45By Kayembe.
16:49Mukao.
16:51Driving it to space.
16:53With purpose.
16:55Sepenga.
16:57Well.
16:59Just.
17:00That didn't go right.
17:02Looking for the run of Mukao.
17:04But.
17:06The pass wrong.
17:07And now.
17:08Chirua.
17:11In behind.
17:12It's another great run from Misad Dami.
17:14But he gets his cross.
17:15And now.
17:15The pass.
17:16Even worse than the other.
17:18The other one at least.
17:22Can they deliver.
17:23The comeback.
17:25Marshall Minnetsi at the back post.
17:27But he's had to scarper away.
17:29Almost let it run out.
17:31Runs into Samuel Mutasami.
17:35Kiyakongo.
17:36Get their opportunity.
17:38To clear.
17:39And do so into.
17:40The Zimbabwe half.
17:44Nakamba.
17:47Oh.
17:48Great touch.
17:48And turn.
17:49Opportunity.
17:50Strike for a goal.
17:54Daniel Misad Dami.
17:55Has certainly made.
17:57An impression.
18:01It still doesn't feel.
18:03Done and dusted.
18:04Even if DR Congo are.
18:07Evidently.
18:08In a very commanding position.
18:12And they've got to keep their clean sheet.
18:14And Apollo.
18:17Continues to strive for that.
18:21Siddiqui with space to run into.
18:23There's going to be more.
18:24For DR Congo.
18:26And Zimbabwe.
18:27Have to push forward.
18:28Mbuku finds space.
18:30On that left foot.
18:31But it's a tame final finish.
18:34The game.
18:35Extremely stretched.
18:36Only makes for a very entertaining.
18:40Final quarter of an hour.
18:45Lunga.
18:47More hopeful than.
18:49Directive.
18:57Chance to deliver.
19:00The game.
19:01Pemba makes sure.
19:02He makes first contact.
19:04And just chested away.
19:06He's got to play.
19:10Brilliantly won back though.
19:25Chance to swing it in.
19:27Diarkongo defending stoutly.
19:31Swag in, oh!
19:32We saw N'Umbuku overhead early in the first half.
19:38Marshall Munnetsi.
20:03Zimbabwe running out of time.
20:07And now Diarkongo.
20:09The chance to get in behind.
20:12Before they head on.
20:14More subs.
20:16Waiting to come on.
20:18Simon Banza.
20:21But now a chance to drive in the air.
20:23Wan-Bissaka does absolutely brilliantly.
20:31Is there a late finale for Zimbabwe?
20:36It goes to the near post.
20:38But Napolo easily.
20:42Recovering position to gather.
20:53Crosses the name of the game for Diarkongo.
20:56One of those of course.
20:58Ending up with Uyssa's goal.
21:05Four points.
21:07Likely be a minimum target.
21:09Against Equatorial Guinea.
21:11That will have to wait.
21:14Now a chance to try.
21:16Oh!
21:17What an effort!
21:18And what a save!
21:22Well, the two came to blows.
21:25Not this time.
21:27Ingwanya with his first big chance of the match.
21:32Well, it may have turned out to be a mere consolation.
21:37Let's see if they can hit back.
21:39Cancel Mbemba away.
21:42There will be a little bit more added on than the plus three minutes.
21:46Just the minimum additional.
21:48We had Epolo down as injury time began.
21:53Still seems an awful long way back.
21:56Even if Zimbabwe score!
21:58Which they have!
22:03Marshall Munetsi.
22:05Once again.
22:07Trying to inspire a comeback.
22:14Listen to the room.
22:16They know time is running out.
22:19But they still believe.
22:22A first goal conceded by Matu Epolo.
22:26In his second cap.
22:28As he got in a twist.
22:30With Kevin Moyo.
22:33He failed to.
22:36But they're not going to get them.
22:40The full time whistle signs.
22:43DR Congo.
22:45Well deserving of their victory.
22:48It was looking very comfortable.
22:54Full time at the National Sports Stadium.
22:57Wow!
22:58Wow!