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19/06/2055, Baba Yara Sports Stadium, Kumasi, Ghana, Live on National TV
African Nations Cup G3

South Africa Vs Ethiopia

South Africa play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: R Loots (GK) , E Van Niekerk (CB) , N Nqakula (CB) , L Molekane (RB) , T Breytenbach (LB) , T Khumalo (CDM) , I Engelbrecht (CAM) , T Chikunga (RM) , L Van Vollenhoven (LM) , J Van Zyl (ST) , T Nzimande (ST) And the subs are: L Mahlangu (CB) , M Malundu (CB) , N Mbunba (CM) , E Van den Berg (CM) , J Kajimba (ST)

Ethiopia play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: O Egbunike (GK) , N Ezeonu (CB) , J Adeyanju (CB) , A Jama (RB) , I Neman (LB) , I Elue (CDM) , N Odozoronikeku (CAM) , T Akintoye (RM) , E Ogoli (LM) , I Ndukwu (ST) , T Ikimi (ST) And the subs are: O Olajengbesi (CB) , M Ekhosuehi (CB) , M Ajagun (CM) , J Babatunde (CM) , L Izonritei (ST)

Welcome to Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi, Ghana where South Africa will face Ethiopia.  This is a group stage match in the African Nations Cup.  The attendance is 40000.

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

11' - Inigo Engelbrecht hits the ball long to Lehlohonolo Molekane.  Lehlohonolo Molekane runs with the ball, but is brought down illegally by Izunna Elue.    The referee pulls out a card...it's yellow.  He books Izunna Elue.  That will be a freekick for South Africa.  

12' - Lambrecht Van Vollenhoven will take the freekick.  He curls the ball into the box, but Izunna Elue intercepts and takes possession.  

14' - Izunna Elue shoots from outside the area...but the shot is offtarget!

15' - Robert Loots spots a run from Jodocus Van Zyl.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

18' - Ikechukwu Ndukwu passes to Izunna Elue.  Izunna Elue sees Nwankwo Odozoronikeku making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

20' - Lambrecht Van Vollenhoven slides the ball to Lehlohonolo Molekane.  Lehlohonolo Molekane brings the ball forward, outpacing Izunna Elue.  

24' - Lehlohonolo Molekane passes the ball to Nwa Nqakula.  Nwa Nqakula passes to Lambrecht Van Vollenhoven.  Imran Neman successfully tackles Lambrecht Van Vollenhoven and takes possession.  Imran Neman speeds past Thuso Khumalo.  

25' - Imran Neman sees Ikechukwu Ndukwu making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Ikechukwu Ndukwu is able to control the ball.  Ikechukwu Ndukwu attempts a shot...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Ikechukwu Ndukwu for Ethiopia!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

25' - South Africa kick the ball off for the restart.  

33' - Tone Breytenbach plays the ball to Robert Loots.  Robert Loots sees a run from Lambrecht Van Vollenhoven.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

37' - Ikechukwu Ndukwu plays a long ball to Nathaniel Ezeonu.  Nathaniel Ezeonu sees Nwankwo Odozoronikeku making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Nwankwo Odozoronikeku runs on to the ball.  Nwankwo Odozoronikeku hits the ball towards goal...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

42' - Robert Loots plays a long pass to Elewijt Van Niekerk.  Elewijt Van Niekerk finds Inigo Engelbrecht with a short pass.  Inigo Engelbrecht sees Tokelo Chikunga making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Tokelo Chikunga is able to take the ball.  Tokelo Chikunga looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is tipped around the post by Odion Egbunike!  That will be a corner for  South Africa.  Jodocus Van Zyl gets ready to take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, but the ball misses everyone.  

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

45' - Ethiopia kick the ball off for the restart.  

50' - Aftab Jama plays a short pass to Nathaniel Ezeonu.  Nathaniel Ezeonu passes to Izunna Elue.  Izunna Elue hits the ball long to Nwankwo Odozoronikeku.  Nwankwo Odozoronikeku passes a long ball to Nathaniel Ezeonu.  Nwa Nqakula dispossesses Nathaniel Ezeonu and the ball goes loose.  Izunna Elue spots a run from Thompson Ikimi.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Thompson Ikimi is caught offside!  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Elewijt Van Niekerk will come off.  Luvolwethu Mahlangu is brought on from the bench.  

53' - Ikechukwu Ndukwu tries to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

54' - Robert Loots sees Thabo Nzimande making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Thabo Nzimande takes the ball.  Thabo Nzimande attempts to dribble past  the advancing Odion Egbunike...and succeeds!Thabo Nzimande tries to hit the ball into the empty net...and Thabo Nzimande scores!  That's a brilliant goal from the South Africa player!

55' - Ethiopia kick the ball off for the restart.  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  James Adeyanju will come off.  Julius Babatunde joins the game from the bench.  

57' - Aftab Jama sees a run from Thompson Ikimi.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Thompson Ikimi is able to take the ball.  Thompson Ikimi attempts the cutback, but Nwa Nqakula manages to get to the ball first!  

58' - Nwa Nqakula sees a run from Jodocus Van Zyl.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Jodocus Van Zyl is able to control the ball.  Jodocus Van Zyl tries to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is offtarget!

60' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Theophilus Akintoye will come off.  Mudashiru Ajagun is going to be brought on.  

61' - Thompson Ikimi runs with the ball, beating Lehlohonolo Molekane.  

62' - Thompson Ikimi curls in a cross, but Nwa Nqakula intercepts the ball.  

65' - Nwa Nqakula passes to Luvolwethu Mahlangu.  Izunna Elue dispossesses Luvolwethu Mahlangu and takes the ball.  Ethiopia try to launch a counter attack.  Thuso Khumalo tackles Izunna Elue and gains possession for his team.  Thuso Khumalo sees Inigo Engelbrecht making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Inigo Engelbrecht is able to take the ball.  Inigo Engelbrecht attempts to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

69' - Thompson Ikimi dispossesses Tone Breytenbach and gains possession for his team.  Ethiopia try to launch a counter attack.  Thompson Ikimi curves the ball into the box, but Nwa Nqakula intercepts and takes possession.  

72' - Izunna Elue takes the ball past Nwa Nqakula with a turn of pace.  

73' - Izunna Elue sees a run from Thompson Ikimi.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Thompson Ikimi takes the ball.  Thompson Ikimi looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot sails over the bar!

74' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Thompson Ikimi is going to be taken off.  Lucas Izonritei is going to be brought on.  

77' - Tokelo Chikunga plays a short pass to Jodocus Van Zyl.  Nwankwo Odozoronikeku successfully tackles Jodocus Van Zyl and the ball goes loose.  Izunna Elue spots a run from Ikechukwu Ndukwu.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Jodocus Van Zyl is going to be taken off.  Jonathan Kajimba joins the game from the bench.  

79' - Thuso Khumalo speeds past Ikechukwu Ndukwu.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Inigo Engelbrecht is going to be taken off.  Neil Mbunba is going to be brought on.  

80' - Thuso Khumalo speeds past Izunna Elue.  

81' - Thuso Khumalo sees a run from Neil Mbunba.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Neil Mbunba takes the ball.  Neil Mbunba hits a shot towards goal...and Neil Mbunba scores!  That's an excellent goal from the South Africa player!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

82' - Ethiopia kick the ball off for the restart.  

88' - Jonathan Kajimba attempts to beat Julius Babatunde using his skills, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

88' - Jonathan Kajimba spots a run from Thabo Nzimande.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Thabo Nzimande has strayed offside!  

91' - The referee blows the whistle for full time. 



The match has ended South Africa 2 - 1 Ethiopia.