Burundi snatched a point against Namibia in their AFCON 2023 qualifier with a late header, but their unlikely hero Caleb Bimenyimana is making headlines for all the wrong reasons!The Swallows were second-best for most of their match, which was played in Johannesburg due to the insufficient standard of Namibian football stadia. The Namibians opened the scoring through Peter Shalulile just ten minutes in and looked in control. They even had a good chance to double their lead just before the break when Burundian ‘keeper Jonathan Nahimana pushed a harmless-looking cross against his crossbar.📹 𝐇𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐋𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓𝐒: 🇳🇦 1-1 🇧🇮Peter Shalulile scores and Bonfils-Caleb Bimenyimana equalizes for Burundi in a thrilling #TotalEnergiesAFCONQ2023 clash! 🤩 @Official_NFA pic.twitter.com/QeqF2reLgC— CAF (@CAF_Online) June 4, 2022 But the Brave Warriors were punished two minutes from time.As it often happens in football, a late lapse in concentration undid everything for the ‘home’ side. Burundian hero Caleb Bimenyimana was on hand to volley a loose ball from close range and make it 1-1. He was so overjoyed that his elaborate and prolonged celebrations, combined with an attempt to remove his jersey, resulted in a yellow card. The trouble was, he’s already been booked – and thus had to leave the pitch early. He certainly made this qualifier his own!AFCON 2023 QUALIFIERSSaturdayNamibia – Burundi 1-1 (1-0)/Shalulile 10 – Bimenyimana 88/Gambia – South SudanNiger – Tanzania22.00: (1.92) Mauritania (3.25) Sudan (4.50)22.00: (1.32) Senegal (4.90) Benin (11.0)22.00: (1.40) Mali (4.40) Congo (9.0022.00: (1.30) Algeria (5.00) Uganda (12.0)Sunday16.00: (2.09) Malawi (3.20) Ethiopia (4.00)19.00: (2.55) Madagascar (2.95) Angola (3.05)22.00: (1.60) Egypt (3.60) Guinea (7.75)***odds are subject to change
