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29/06/2055, Accra Sports Stadium, Accra, Ghana, Live on National TV
African Nations Cup R16
South Africa Vs Tunisia

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

Tunisia play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: K Haq (GK) , A Roshed (CB) , A Abdallah (CB) , R Hessnie (CB) , M Hanif (RB) , W Kattan (LB) , I Gheisari (CDM) , W Khyatt (CAM) , A Zawahiri (RM) , F Jamail (LM) , G Saleeby (ST) And the subs are: I Karimi (CB) , H Alavi (CB) , U Handal (CM) , K Zahir (CM) , S Alsuwaidi (ST)
Welcome to Accra Sports Stadium in Accra, Ghana where South Africa will face Tunisia.  This is a R16 match in the African Nations Cup.  The attendance is 40000.

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

5' - Thuso Khumalo plays the ball to Elewijt Van Niekerk.  Elewijt Van Niekerk slides the ball to Tokelo Chikunga.  Tokelo Chikunga plays a short pass to Lehlohonolo Molekane.  Lehlohonolo Molekane sees Thuso Khumalo making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Thuso Khumalo runs on to the ball.  Thuso Khumalo looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but Khalid Haq gets down to stop the shot!  

6' - Khalid Haq sees a run from Waleed Khyatt.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Waleed Khyatt is able to take the ball.  Waleed Khyatt looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by Robert Loots!  

10' - Robert Loots hits the ball long to Nwa Nqakula.  Nwa Nqakula plays the ball to Inigo Engelbrecht.  Faisal Jamail dispossesses Inigo Engelbrecht and takes the ball.  Tunisia try to launch a quick counter attack.  Faisal Jamail sees Imran Gheisari making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

14' - Lambrecht Van Vollenhoven passes to Elewijt Van Niekerk.  Elewijt Van Niekerk plays the ball to Tone Breytenbach.  Tone Breytenbach speeds past Faisal Jamail.  

15' - Tone Breytenbach sees a run from Tokelo Chikunga.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Tokelo Chikunga has strayed offside!  

20' - Nwa Nqakula finds Tone Breytenbach with a long pass.  Tone Breytenbach brings the ball forward, attempting to outpace Waqas Kattan, but is brought down.    The referee pulls out the yellow card to book Waqas Kattan.  That will be a freekick for South Africa.  

21' - Lambrecht Van Vollenhoven places the ball to take the freekick.  He sends the ball into the box, finding Tokelo Chikunga.  Tokelo Chikunga flicks a header towards the top corner...but its over!

27' - Gazi Saleeby tackles Nwa Nqakula and takes possession.  Tunisia attempt a quick counter attack.  Gazi Saleeby speeds past Elewijt Van Niekerk.  

29' - Lehlohonolo Molekane takes the ball past Faisal Jamail with a turn of pace.  

33' - Faisal Jamail sees Waleed Khyatt making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Waleed Khyatt is able to take the ball.  Waleed Khyatt attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

36' - Robert Loots finds Elewijt Van Niekerk with a short pass.  Elewijt Van Niekerk chips a long ball to Tokelo Chikunga.  Tokelo Chikunga tries to beat Waleed Khyatt using his ball skills and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

37' - Rehman Hessnie tackles Tokelo Chikunga and the ball goes loose.  Thuso Khumalo sees Inigo Engelbrecht making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Inigo Engelbrecht takes the ball.  Inigo Engelbrecht hits a shot...but the shot goes wide!

45' - Faisal Jamail dispossesses Inigo Engelbrecht and takes possession.  Thuso Khumalo dispossesses Faisal Jamail and takes the ball.  South Africa try to launch a counter attack.  Ahmed Roshed tackles Thuso Khumalo and the ball goes loose.  Inigo Engelbrecht sees a run from Thabo Nzimande.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Thabo Nzimande is able to control the ball.  Thabo Nzimande reaches the byline and attempts a cutback, the ball falling to Lambrecht Van Vollenhoven.  Lambrecht Van Vollenhoven shoots towards goal...and its in! It's a great goal from Lambrecht Van Vollenhoven for South Africa!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

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

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

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Elewijt Van Niekerk is going to be taken off.  Luvolwethu Mahlangu joins the game from the bench.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Waqas Kattan is going to be taken off.  Haaris Alavi joins the game from the bench.  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Rehman Hessnie will come off.  Ibrahim Karimi is brought on from the bench.  

60' - Tone Breytenbach tackles Faisal Jamail and takes the ball.  Tone Breytenbach finds Inigo Engelbrecht with a short pass.  Inigo Engelbrecht passes a long ball to Luvolwethu Mahlangu.  Luvolwethu Mahlangu slides the ball to Inigo Engelbrecht.  Inigo Engelbrecht plays a short pass to Thabo Nzimande.  Thabo Nzimande spots a run from Lambrecht Van Vollenhoven.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Lambrecht Van Vollenhoven runs on to the ball.  Lambrecht Van Vollenhoven attempts the cutback and finds Tokelo Chikunga.  Tokelo Chikunga looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

64' - Tokelo Chikunga passes to Lambrecht Van Vollenhoven.  Lambrecht Van Vollenhoven takes the ball past Ibrahim Karimi with a turn of pace.  

68' - Imran Gheisari spots a run from Faisal Jamail.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Faisal Jamail takes the ball.  Faisal Jamail hits the ball towards goal...but the shot is offtarget!

70' - Robert Loots hits the ball long to Inigo Engelbrecht.  Inigo Engelbrecht sees Tokelo Chikunga making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

72' - Faisal Jamail plays a long ball to Malik Hanif.  Malik Hanif speeds past Lehlohonolo Molekane.  

72' - Malik Hanif sees Gazi Saleeby making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Gazi Saleeby is caught offside!  

75' - Lambrecht Van Vollenhoven hits the ball long to Luvolwethu Mahlangu.  Luvolwethu Mahlangu spots a run from Thabo Nzimande.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Thabo Nzimande is able to control the ball.  Thabo Nzimande attempts a shot...but the shot goes wide!

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Gazi Saleeby is going to be taken off.  Syed Alsuwaidi joins the game from the bench.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Jodocus Van Zyl is going to be taken off.  Jonathan Kajimba is brought on from the bench.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Nwa Nqakula is going to be taken off.  Mark Malundu is brought on from the bench.  

81' - Mark Malundu plays a long ball to Lehlohonolo Molekane.  Lehlohonolo Molekane tries to use ball skills to beat Ahmed Roshed, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

87' - Ibrahim Karimi successfully tackles Lehlohonolo Molekane and takes possession.  Ibrahim Karimi hits the ball long to Ahmed Roshed.  Ahmed Roshed passes to Waleed Khyatt.  Waleed Khyatt spots a run from Syed Alsuwaidi.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Syed Alsuwaidi takes the ball.  Syed Alsuwaidi strikes the ball...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Faisal Jamail gets to the ball first...Faisal Jamail shoots...and its in! It's a good goal from Faisal Jamail for Tunisia!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

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

91' - The referee blows the whistle for the end of normal time. 

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

96' - Mark Malundu plays a long ball to Thuso Khumalo.  Thuso Khumalo curves the ball into the box, but Imran Gheisari intercepts the ball.  

102' - Ibrahim Karimi sees a run from Syed Alsuwaidi.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Syed Alsuwaidi is able to control the ball.  Syed Alsuwaidi strikes the ball...and Syed Alsuwaidi scores!  That's a tremendous goal from the Tunisia player!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

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

105' - Tokelo Chikunga passes to Tone Breytenbach.  Tone Breytenbach plays the ball to Thuso Khumalo.  Thuso Khumalo sees a run from Jonathan Kajimba.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Jonathan Kajimba is able to control the ball.  Jonathan Kajimba attempts the cutback, but Waleed Khyatt manages to get to the ball first!  

106' - The referee blows the whistle for the end of the first half of extra time. 

106' - Tunisia kick the ball off for the restart.  

111' - Malik Hanif passes the ball to Ahmed Roshed.  Ahmed Roshed plays the ball to Waleed Khyatt.  Waleed Khyatt sees Syed Alsuwaidi making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Syed Alsuwaidi is able to take the ball.  Syed Alsuwaidi reaches the byline and tries a cutback, but Amjad Zawahiri is unable to latch on to the ball and it goes loose!  Amjad Zawahiri passes to Waleed Khyatt.  Waleed Khyatt sees a run from Syed Alsuwaidi.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Syed Alsuwaidi is able to control the ball.  Syed Alsuwaidi attempts a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but Robert Loots gets down to stop the shot!  

113' - Robert Loots hits the ball long to Luvolwethu Mahlangu.  Luvolwethu Mahlangu sees a run from Thabo Nzimande.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, and Thabo Nzimande runs on to the ball.  Thabo Nzimande looks to hit the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's an exquisite goal from Thabo Nzimande for South Africa!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

114' - Tunisia kick the ball off for the restart.  

119' - Adnan Abdallah finds Faisal Jamail with a short pass.  Faisal Jamail slides the ball to Amjad Zawahiri.  Amjad Zawahiri chips a long ball to Waleed Khyatt.  Thuso Khumalo tackles Waleed Khyatt and gains possession for his team.  Thuso Khumalo passes the ball to Mark Malundu.  Mark Malundu passes to Luvolwethu Mahlangu.  Luvolwethu Mahlangu spots a run from Jonathan Kajimba.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Jonathan Kajimba is caught offside!  

121' - The referee blows the whistle for the end of extra time. 

The match will be decided on a penalty shootout!  
Jonathan Kajimba will step up to take the first penalty for South Africa.  But the shot flies over the bar!
Waleed Khyatt will take the next penalty for Tunisia.  And Waleed Khyatt puts it in!  The keeper was unable to stop the shot!  That's 0 - 1.
Thabo Nzimande will take the next penalty for South Africa.  And he scores!  The keeper was unable to stop the shot!  Now we are on 1 - 1.
Faisal Jamail will take the next penalty for Tunisia.  And Faisal Jamail puts it in!  The keeper was sent the wrong way!  It is now 1 - 2.
Lambrecht Van Vollenhoven will take the next penalty for South Africa.  But the keeper saves the shot!
Malik Hanif will take the next penalty for Tunisia.  But his shot is saved by the keeper!
Thuso Khumalo will take the next penalty for South Africa.  But the shot is wide of the target!
Syed Alsuwaidi will take the next penalty for Tunisia.  And Syed Alsuwaidi puts it in!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but could not stop the shot!  So its now 1 - 3.
Tokelo Chikunga will take the next penalty for South Africa.  And its in!  The keeper couldn't get near the ball!  So its now 2 - 3.
Amjad Zawahiri will take the next penalty for Tunisia.  And Amjad Zawahiri puts it in!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but could not stop the shot!  That makes it 2 - 4.


The match has ended South Africa 2 - 2 Tunisia.  After a penalty shootout, Tunisia are declared the winners.  They won the penalty shootout 4 - 2.