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26/02/2031, Soccer City, Johannesburg, South Africa, Live on National TV
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South Africa Vs Nigeria

South Africa play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: B Tshimangakabangu (GK) , E Motupa (CB) , S Mokotjo (CB) , K Bapela (CB) , Q Mxoyana (RB) , M Van den Heever (LB) , B Wana (CDM) , T Hanekom (CAM) , K Govender (RM) , L Makwetla (LM) , T Bamford (ST) And the subs are: T Molewa (CB) , P Modjeka (CB) , S Nyauza (CM) , T Modjeka (CM) , A Theunissen (ST)

Nigeria play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: C Archibong (GK) , B Nwagbara (CB) , K Shehadeh (CB) , A Bankole (RB) , L Ashafa (LB) , L Sule (CDM) , E Obesere (CAM) , R Pour (RM) , C Ajimobi (LM) , S Jafari (ST) , D Asika (ST) And the subs are: J Fayose (CB) , C Falola (CB) , P Unigwe (CM) , Y Marwa (CM) , J Dede (ST)
Welcome to Soccer City in Johannesburg, South Africa where South Africa will face Nigeria.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 46195.

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

6' - Quashawn Mxoyana plays a short pass to Tshepo Hanekom.  Tshepo Hanekom slides the ball to Kaleb Bapela.  Kaleb Bapela hits the ball long to Bradley Wana.  Lordson Sule dispossesses Bradley Wana and gains possession for his team.  Lordson Sule hits the ball long to Lordson Ashafa.  Lordson Ashafa curls in a cross, but the ball goes over everyone.  

9' - Edward Motupa finds Quashawn Mxoyana with a long ball.  Chigozie Ajimobi successfully tackles Quashawn Mxoyana and the ball goes loose.  Lordson Ashafa spots a run from Chigozie Ajimobi.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Chigozie Ajimobi is able to take the ball.  Chigozie Ajimobi tries to place the ball past the keeper...but the ball hits the post!  Tshepo Hanekom is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

10' - Lordson Sule sees Elderson Obesere making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Elderson Obesere is able to control the ball.  Elderson Obesere takes a shot...and its in! It's a nice goal from Elderson Obesere for Nigeria!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

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

15' - Mark Van den Heever sees a run from Tavarius Bamford.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Tavarius Bamford is able to take the ball.  Tavarius Bamford looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but Chigozie Archibong stops the shot!  

17' - Chigozie Archibong sees Elderson Obesere making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Elderson Obesere is able to take the ball.  Elderson Obesere reaches the byline and tries a cutback, the ball falling to Shayan Jafari.  Shayan Jafari attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...and Shayan Jafari scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Nigeria player!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

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

22' - Kashif Shehadeh sees Rashid Pour making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

28' - Tshepo Hanekom plays a long ball to Sam Mokotjo.  Chigozie Ajimobi successfully tackles Sam Mokotjo and gains possession for his team.  Chigozie Ajimobi chips a long ball to Lordson Ashafa.  Lordson Ashafa plays a short pass to Rashid Pour.  Rashid Pour shoots from distance, aiming for the corner of the net...but Bryan Tshimangakabangu stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Mark Van den Heever is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

29' - Tshepo Hanekom takes the ball past Bature Nwagbara with a turn of pace.  

30' - Tshepo Hanekom sees a run from Bradley Wana.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Bradley Wana is able to control the ball.  Bradley Wana tries to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

39' - Chigozie Archibong hits the ball long to Lordson Sule.  Lordson Sule passes to Shayan Jafari.  Edward Motupa tackles Shayan Jafari and the ball goes loose.  Edward Motupa passes a long ball to Quashawn Mxoyana.  Quashawn Mxoyana curves the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Elderson Obesere.  

40' - With a turn of pace, Elderson Obesere beats Bradley Wana.  

42' - Elderson Obesere plays a long ball to Bature Nwagbara.  Bature Nwagbara curves the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Tshepo Hanekom.  

44' - Lordson Sule successfully tackles Tshepo Hanekom and takes the ball.  Nigeria attempt a quick counter attack.  Lordson Sule passes to Chigozie Ajimobi.  Chigozie Ajimobi attempts to shoot from distance into the top of the net...and its in! It's a great goal from Chigozie Ajimobi for Nigeria!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

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

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

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

55' - Bature Nwagbara plays a long ball to Lordson Ashafa.  Lordson Ashafa tries to use ball skills to beat Sam Mokotjo, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Nigeria.  

56' - Chigozie Ajimobi steps up to take the freekick.  He lifts the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Quashawn Mxoyana.  

59' - Quashawn Mxoyana slides the ball to Edward Motupa.  Edward Motupa hits the ball long to Mark Van den Heever.  Mark Van den Heever attempts to outskill Bature Nwagbara.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

60' - Mark Van den Heever sees Lebogang Makwetla making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Lebogang Makwetla runs on to the ball.  Lebogang Makwetla attempts a shot...and its in! It's a nice goal from Lebogang Makwetla for South Africa!  The ball went in off the upright!

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

65' - Lebogang Makwetla passes to Tavarius Bamford.  Tavarius Bamford plays the ball to Mark Van den Heever.  Chigozie Ajimobi tackles Mark Van den Heever and the ball goes loose.  Lordson Sule passes to Lordson Ashafa.  Lordson Ashafa runs with the ball, beating Kwau Govender.  

67' - Lordson Ashafa spots a run from David Asika.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and David Asika is able to control the ball.  David Asika attempts to place the ball past the keeper...but Bryan Tshimangakabangu stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...David Asika gets to the ball first...David Asika looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

67' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Bradley Wana is going to be taken off.  Paul Modjeka is going to be brought on.  

71' - Bryan Tshimangakabangu plays the ball to Quashawn Mxoyana.  Quashawn Mxoyana hits the ball long to Kaleb Bapela.  Kaleb Bapela plays the ball to Paul Modjeka.  Paul Modjeka sees a run from Tavarius Bamford.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Tavarius Bamford has strayed offside!  

74' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Sam Mokotjo will come off.  Thabo Molewa is brought on from the bench.  

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Tavarius Bamford will come off.  Tshepo Modjeka is brought on from the bench.  

76' - Elderson Obesere sees Shayan Jafari making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Shayan Jafari has strayed offside!  

79' - Tshepo Hanekom hits the ball long to Thabo Molewa.  Thabo Molewa plays the ball to Quashawn Mxoyana.  Quashawn Mxoyana sees a run from Tshepo Modjeka.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like David Asika is going to be taken off.  John Dede is going to be brought on.  

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Kashif Shehadeh is going to be taken off.  Chris Falola is brought on from the bench.  

83' - Chigozie Ajimobi spots a run from Elderson Obesere.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Elderson Obesere runs on to the ball.  Elderson Obesere fires a shot...and Elderson Obesere scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Nigeria player!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

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

87' - Lebogang Makwetla finds Mark Van den Heever with a short pass.  Mark Van den Heever slides the ball to Tshepo Hanekom.  Tshepo Hanekom plays a long pass to Mark Van den Heever.  Mark Van den Heever whips in a cross, but he only manages to find opposing player Lordson Ashafa.  

89' - Lordson Ashafa chips a long ball to Elderson Obesere.  Elderson Obesere tries to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...and its in! Its a goal for Nigeria!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

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



The match has ended South Africa 1 - 5 Nigeria.