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22/01/2028, Soccer City, Johannesburg, South Africa, Live on National TV
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South Africa Vs Yemen

South Africa play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: A Tshwete (GK) , P Batakela (CB) , S Mokotjo (CB) , P Modjeka (RB) , E Sono (LB) , G Breytenbach (CDM) , C Douna (CAM) , R Majoro (RM) , L Makwetla (LM) , B Mathoho (ST) , F Kabangu (ST) And the subs are: T Mahlobo (CB) , T Molewa (CB) , M Matlaba (CM) , T Mashaba (CM) , T Hanekom (ST)

Yemen play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: A Elbadwi (GK) , A Kayrooz (CB) , A Ommar (CB) , A Haidar (RB) , A Dajani (LB) , J Saad (CDM) , I Abeksee (CAM) , S Farran (RM) , J Ramzi (LM) , R Qadir (ST) , Y Farah (ST) And the subs are: I Ghannam (CB) , A Zaher (CB) , A Bouvarry (CM) , M Masih (CM) , A Nabhani (ST)

Welcome to Soccer City in Johannesburg, South Africa where South Africa will face Yemen.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 23866.

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

7' - Bongi Mathoho attempts to use his skills to beat Jawad Saad.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Bongi Mathoho runs with the ball!  

7' - Bongi Mathoho crosses the ball, but he only manages to find opposing player Ahmed Kayrooz.  

16' - Imran Abeksee tries to hit a long range shot...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Ebi Sono gets to the ball first and clears.

26' - Gregor Breytenbach slides the ball to Reneilwe Majoro.  Ahmed Kayrooz successfully tackles Reneilwe Majoro and gains possession for his team.  Ahmed Kayrooz slides the ball to Aftab Ommar.  Aftab Ommar plays a short pass to Ahmed Kayrooz.  Ahmed Kayrooz hits the ball long to Imran Abeksee.  Gregor Breytenbach dispossesses Imran Abeksee and takes possession.  Gregor Breytenbach passes to Chata Douna.  Chata Douna spots a run from Lebogang Makwetla.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Lebogang Makwetla is able to control the ball.  Lebogang Makwetla tries to place the ball past the keeper...and Lebogang Makwetla scores!  That's a fine goal from the South Africa player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

27' - Yemen kick the ball off for the restart.  

32' - Aftab Ommar finds Imran Abeksee with a short pass.  Imran Abeksee passes the ball to Adnan Dajani.  Adnan Dajani passes the ball to Azam Haidar.  Reneilwe Majoro tackles Azam Haidar and takes possession.  Reneilwe Majoro passes the ball to Gregor Breytenbach.  Azam Haidar tackles Gregor Breytenbach and takes possession.  Azam Haidar passes to Ahmed Kayrooz.  Ahmed Kayrooz sees Imran Abeksee making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Imran Abeksee has strayed offside!  

39' - Bongi Mathoho passes a long ball to Paul Batakela.  Paul Batakela passes to Bongi Mathoho.  Bongi Mathoho passes the ball to Chata Douna.  Chata Douna sees a run from Floyd Kabangu.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Floyd Kabangu runs on to the ball.  Floyd Kabangu looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is tipped over the crossbar by Asif Elbadwi!  The linesman flags for a corner for  South Africa.  Bongi Mathoho will take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box, and manages to find Floyd Kabangu.  Floyd Kabangu powers a header hoping to beat Asif Elbadwi...but the shot is tipped around the post by Asif Elbadwi!  The linesman flags for a corner for  South Africa.  Lebogang Makwetla will take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, finding Reneilwe Majoro.  Reneilwe Majoro directs a header down towards the bottom corner...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

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

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

50' - Chata Douna plays a short pass to Lebogang Makwetla.  Lebogang Makwetla crosses the ball into the box, and manages to find Chata Douna.  Chata Douna hits a shot towards goal...but the shot goes wide!

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Bongi Mathoho is going to be taken off.  Thabo Mashaba joins the game from the bench.  

53' - Jawad Saad plays a short pass to Imran Abeksee.  Imran Abeksee spots a run from Yasin Farah.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

55' - Lebogang Makwetla passes the ball to Paul Batakela.  Paul Batakela sees Chata Douna making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Chata Douna is able to control the ball.  Chata Douna tries to lift the ball over the advancing Asif Elbadwi...but Asif Elbadwi gets down to stop the shot!  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Syed Farran is going to be taken off.  Ahmed Bouvarry is going to be brought on.  

58' - Asif Elbadwi spots a run from Imran Abeksee.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Imran Abeksee has strayed offside!  

65' - Reneilwe Majoro takes the ball past Aftab Ommar with a turn of pace.  

73' - Azam Haidar passes the ball to Aftab Ommar.  Aftab Ommar passes to Azam Haidar.  Chata Douna dispossesses Azam Haidar and gains possession for his team.  Chata Douna finds Thabo Mashaba with a short pass.  Thabo Mashaba sees Floyd Kabangu making a run.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, but the linesman signals for offside!  

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Floyd Kabangu will come off.  Tshepo Hanekom is going to be brought on.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Imran Abeksee will come off.  Ali Nabhani is going to be brought on.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Paul Batakela will come off.  Thabo Molewa is brought on from the bench.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Jawad Saad is going to be taken off.  Malik Masih joins the game from the bench.  

81' - Ebi Sono plays a short pass to Thabo Molewa.  Thabo Molewa spots a run from Tshepo Hanekom.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Tshepo Hanekom has strayed offside!  



The match has ended South Africa 1 - 0 Yemen.