When Zimbabwe and South Africa gift comedy goals 🤣 | OneFootball

A bizarre goal all around, ball back to the center!

In Group B, dominated by Egypt, Zimbabwe and South Africa faced off this Monday in an attempt to secure qualification. 

Against the Bafana Bafana, the favorites for the match, Zimbabwe’s Warriors held their ground, despite conceding an early goal (7th minute), which was offset by a superb equalizer from their star Maswanhise (19th minute).

But a big mistake at the start of the second half undermined their efforts... 

After a high clearance from the South Africans from midfield, the Zimbabwean defender attempted a back header, missed it, allowing Foster to pounce in front of Arubi, who had come off his line, and score with a long-range header.

A mistake that allowed South Africa to be mathematically qualified, but 20 minutes later they conceded an equalizer again in a twist of fate! 

Found behind the defense, Maswanhise was denied by Williams, but the ball was deflected by the goalkeeper onto the head of his own defender, Modiba, who thus scored an own goal...

A scenario you couldn’t make up! South Africa finally took the lead again thanks to a penalty, securing the win and qualification. 

Photo credits: beIN Sports

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