South Africa wanted a late penalty to see off their neighbours.
South Africa clinched their place within the final 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations with an exhilarating 3-2 win over Zimbabwe.
Bafana Bafana solely wanted some extent to safe their spot within the knockout rounds, however have been made to work onerous by neighbours Zimbabwe in Marrakech.
Oswin Appollis’ 82nd-minute penalty made positive of victory for South Africa, however solely after a big scare from Zimbabwe.
South Africa ebook place in final 16
South Africa wanted simply seven minutes to interrupt the impasse, Tshepang Moremi discovering the web with a closely deflected effort that looped over stricken goalkeeper Washington Arubi.
But Zimbabwe levelled 12 minutes later, Tawanda Maswanhise firing into the bottom-left nook after a fantastic run into the field.
South Africa restored their benefit 5 minutes into the second half, Lyle Foster pouncing on a defensive error as he beat Arubi to a unfastened ball to move house.
Appollis was then denied by Arubi, earlier than Maswanhise clipped the put up on the different finish.
But Zimbabwe have been gifted a lifeline of their hopes of development when Aubrey Modiba put by means of his personal internet 17 minutes from the top of regular time.
However they may not full the turnaround and, after Marvelous Nakamba was dominated to have dealt with within the space following a VAR evaluate, Appollis transformed from 12 yards to seal the factors and second spot in Group B behind Egypt. Zimbabwe be part of Angola in exiting the event.
