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13/06/2029, Stade Général Aboubacar Sangoulé Lamizana, Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso, Live on National TV
African Nations Cup G1

South Africa Vs Benin

South Africa play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: A Tshwete (GK) , S Mokotjo (CB) , E Motupa (CB) , K Bapela (CB) , Q Mxoyana (RB) , E Sono (LB) , B Wana (CDM) , T Hanekom (CAM) , K Govender (RM) , L Makwetla (LM) , B Mathoho (ST) And the subs are: T Molewa (CB) , P Modjeka (CB) , G Breytenbach (CM) , M Matlaba (CM) , C Douna (ST)

Benin play in a 4-4-1-1 formation, and line up with: U Lucas (GK) , C Bourvil (CB) , M Bourdelle (CB) , M Maupassant (RB) , D Messier (LB) , P Eury (CM) , A Oyer (CM) , C Perec (CAM) , G Dumas (RM) , A Tasso (LM) , F du Gast (ST) And the subs are: S Bouchez (CB) , M Jadin (CB) , L Artaud (CM) , G Carel (CM) , J Herard (ST)

Welcome to Stade Général Aboubacar Sangoulé Lamizana in Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso where South Africa will face Benin.  This is a group stage match in the African Nations Cup.  The attendance is 7429.

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

4' - Lebogang Makwetla slides the ball to Sam Mokotjo.  Sam Mokotjo passes to Kwau Govender.  Kwau Govender spots a run from Bongi Mathoho.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Bongi Mathoho is able to take the ball.  Bongi Mathoho looks to slide the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a great goal from Bongi Mathoho for South Africa!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

4' - Benin kick the ball off for the restart.  

11' - Chainey Bourvil passes the ball to Dabney Messier.  Dabney Messier plays a short pass to Pierre Eury.  Pierre Eury hits the ball long to Chainey Bourvil.  Tshepo Hanekom dispossesses Chainey Bourvil and gains possession for his team.  Tshepo Hanekom sees Bongi Mathoho making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Bongi Mathoho is able to take the ball.  Bongi Mathoho looks to slide the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a superb goal from Bongi Mathoho for South Africa!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

12' - Benin kick the ball off for the restart.  

15' - Granger Dumas slides the ball to Pierre Eury.  Pierre Eury passes to Chainey Bourvil.  Chainey Bourvil plays a long ball to Cabal Perec.  Cabal Perec curves the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Kaleb Bapela.  

24' - Macy Maupassant passes to Cabal Perec.  Cabal Perec passes a long ball to Pierre Eury.  Pierre Eury sees Alexandre Oyer making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Alexandre Oyer has strayed offside!  

31' - Kaleb Bapela dispossesses Acelin Tasso and takes possession.  Kaleb Bapela hits the ball long to Bradley Wana.  Bradley Wana sees a run from Tshepo Hanekom.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Tshepo Hanekom has strayed offside!  

36' - Frasier du Gast successfully tackles Sam Mokotjo and takes the ball.  Frasier du Gast curls in a cross, but opposing player Bradley Wana takes possession.  

38' - Bradley Wana sees a run from Bongi Mathoho.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Bongi Mathoho is able to control the ball.  Bongi Mathoho tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Cabal Perec is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

41' - Ebi Sono attempts to speed past Pierre Eury, but is brought down.    The referee is reaching for a card.  It's yellow. Pierre Eury has been booked.  That will be a freekick for South Africa.  

43' - Tshepo Hanekom finds Edward Motupa with a long ball.  Alexandre Oyer tackles Edward Motupa and the ball goes loose.  Bradley Wana tries to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Dabney Messier gets to the ball first and clears.

45' - Quashawn Mxoyana hits the ball long to Kwau Govender.  With a turn of pace, Kwau Govender beats Marcel Bourdelle.  

46' - Kwau Govender crosses the ball into the box and finds Lebogang Makwetla.  Lebogang Makwetla heads the ball towards goal...but the shot goes over!

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

47' - Benin kick the ball off for the restart.  

51' - Macy Maupassant passes the ball to Marcel Bourdelle.  Marcel Bourdelle passes the ball to Cabal Perec.  Cabal Perec finds Chainey Bourvil with a long ball.  Chainey Bourvil plays a short pass to Alexandre Oyer.  Alexandre Oyer crosses the ball into the box, but Sam Mokotjo intercepts and takes possession.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Frasier du Gast is going to be taken off.  Justin Herard is brought on from the bench.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Acelin Tasso is going to be taken off.  Lionel Artaud is going to be brought on.  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Marcel Bourdelle is going to be taken off.  Sacha Bouchez is going to be brought on.  

55' - Lebogang Makwetla spots a run from Kwau Govender.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Kwau Govender is able to take the ball.  Kwau Govender takes a shot towards goal...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Chainey Bourvil gets to the ball first and clears.

56' - Alexandre Oyer sees a run from Pierre Eury.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

59' - Pierre Eury uses his pace to beat Sam Mokotjo.  

61' - Pierre Eury sees Justin Herard making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Justin Herard takes the ball.  Justin Herard attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but Andile Tshwete performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

64' - Andile Tshwete plays a long ball to Kwau Govender.  Kwau Govender looks to unleash a long range shot...but the ball flies wide of the post!

65' - Umber Lucas spots a run from Justin Herard.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Justin Herard is caught offside!  

68' - Tshepo Hanekom slides the ball to Sam Mokotjo.  Sam Mokotjo passes the ball to Tshepo Hanekom.  Tshepo Hanekom attempts to speed past Macy Maupassant, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for South Africa.  

69' - Bradley Wana prepares to take the freekick.  He curves the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Sacha Bouchez.  

69' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Bradley Wana will come off.  Paul Modjeka joins the game from the bench.  

72' - Bongi Mathoho brings the ball forward, outpacing Dabney Messier.  

72' - Bongi Mathoho spots a run from Tshepo Hanekom.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

76' - Kaleb Bapela plays a long ball to Tshepo Hanekom.  Tshepo Hanekom spots a run from Bongi Mathoho.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Bongi Mathoho is able to control the ball.  Bongi Mathoho looks to slide the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a fine goal from Bongi Mathoho for South Africa!  The keeper had no chance!

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Edward Motupa is going to be taken off.  Thabo Molewa joins the game from the bench.  

76' - Benin kick the ball off for the restart.  

79' - Granger Dumas passes to Sacha Bouchez.  Sacha Bouchez slides the ball to Macy Maupassant.  Macy Maupassant plays a long pass to Granger Dumas.  Granger Dumas crosses the ball into the box, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

81' - Lionel Artaud spots a run from Cabal Perec.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Cabal Perec runs on to the ball.  Cabal Perec tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

83' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Lebogang Makwetla is going to be taken off.  Mduduzi Matlaba is brought on from the bench.  

84' - Tshepo Hanekom sees Bongi Mathoho making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Bongi Mathoho is able to take the ball.  Bongi Mathoho looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

89' - Umber Lucas hits the ball long to Sacha Bouchez.  Sacha Bouchez slides the ball to Justin Herard.  Justin Herard speeds past Kaleb Bapela.  

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



The match has ended South Africa 3 - 0 Benin.