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20/09/2025, Stadium Australia, Sydney, Australia, Live on National TV
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Australia Vs South Africa

Australia play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: B Kelly (GK) , A Buzzanca (CB) , C Bourland (CB) , R Adee (RB) , A Pambourshian (LB) , K Deas (CDM) , P Cay (CAM) , R Paterson (RM) , B Bivins (LM) , K Rust (ST) , A Audisio (ST) And the subs are: J Blythe (CB) , S Luckie (CB) , C Tweedle (CM) , I Beall (CM) , I Saleh (ST)

South Africa play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: A Tshwete (GK) , P Batakela (CB) , T Mahlobo (CB) , M Pretorius (RB) , E Sono (LB) , G Breytenbach (CDM) , Y Louw (CAM) , R Majoro (RM) , P Chohan (LM) , F Kabangu (ST) , C Douna (ST) And the subs are: T Molewa (CB) , N Sakombi (CB) , M Matlaba (CM) , L Makwetla (CM) , M Gcaba (ST)

Welcome to Stadium Australia in Sydney, Australia where Australia will face South Africa.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 45257.

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

4' - Robert Adee plays a short pass to Kian Deas.  Kian Deas plays a short pass to Paul Cay.  Paul Cay spots a run from Kyle Rust.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Kyle Rust is able to take the ball.  Kyle Rust looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but Andile Tshwete gets down to stop the shot!  

5' - Andile Tshwete spots a run from Yann Louw.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Yann Louw  is unable to take the ball down!  

9' - Adolfo Buzzanca finds Cole Bourland with a long pass.  Cole Bourland plays the ball to Ashley Audisio.  Ashley Audisio attempts to beat Ebi Sono using his skills and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

10' - Ashley Audisio looks to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but the shot is parried by Andile Tshwete!  Thuso Mahlobo is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

11' - Floyd Kabangu tries to beat Kian Deas using his ball skills and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

12' - Floyd Kabangu sees Puleng Chohan making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Puleng Chohan takes the ball.  Puleng Chohan attempts a shot...but its wide!

15' - Barry Kelly sees a run from Kyle Rust.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Kyle Rust runs on to the ball.  Kyle Rust tries to cutback, the ball falling to Barry Bivins.  Barry Bivins takes a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Australia.  Robert Paterson will take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box, finding Ashley Audisio.  Ashley Audisio directs a header attempting to beat Andile Tshwete...but the shot goes over!

21' - Paul Cay finds Kian Deas with a long ball.  Kian Deas spots a run from Kyle Rust.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Kyle Rust takes the ball.  Kyle Rust looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

23' - Andile Tshwete chips a long ball to Ebi Sono.  Ebi Sono crosses the ball, but Kian Deas intercepts the ball.  

25' - Kian Deas tries to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  That will be a corner for  Australia.  Barry Bivins will take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box, but Matthys Pretorius intercepts the ball.  

26' - Matthys Pretorius speeds past Barry Bivins.  

30' - Kian Deas speeds past Yann Louw.  

33' - Kian Deas passes a long ball to Cole Bourland.  Cole Bourland sees Paul Cay making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

37' - Paul Batakela finds Thuso Mahlobo with a long ball.  Arran Pambourshian dispossesses Thuso Mahlobo and takes possession.  Arran Pambourshian spots a run from Robert Paterson.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

40' - Yann Louw tries to use ball skills to beat Cole Bourland, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

41' - Yann Louw curves the ball into the box, but Adolfo Buzzanca intercepts and takes possession.  

45' - Adolfo Buzzanca hits the ball long to Kian Deas.  Yann Louw dispossesses Kian Deas and gains possession for his team.  Ashley Audisio successfully tackles Yann Louw and takes the ball.  Australia try to launch a counter attack.  Ashley Audisio spots a run from Kyle Rust.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Kyle Rust is able to control the ball.  Kyle Rust tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Kian Deas is first to the loose ball...Kian Deas hits a shot towards goal...and its in! It's a wonderful goal from Kian Deas for Australia!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

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

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

49' - Gregor Breytenbach plays the ball to Thuso Mahlobo.  Thuso Mahlobo plays a short pass to Puleng Chohan.  Puleng Chohan passes a long ball to Gregor Breytenbach.  Gregor Breytenbach attempts to outskill Barry Bivins, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

50' - Gregor Breytenbach attempts to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

52' - Barry Kelly plays a long ball to Robert Adee.  Robert Adee tries to use ball skills to beat Matthys Pretorius.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

54' - Yann Louw speeds past Paul Cay.  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Robert Paterson will come off.  Ian Beall is going to be brought on.  

57' - Gregor Breytenbach uses his pace to beat Barry Bivins.  

58' - Gregor Breytenbach sees Yann Louw making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Yann Louw is able to take the ball.  Yann Louw looks to place the ball past the keeper...but Barry Kelly performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

61' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ebi Sono is going to be taken off.  Thabo Molewa is going to be brought on.  

62' - Ian Beall crosses the ball, but he only manages to find opposing player Gregor Breytenbach.  

71' - Adolfo Buzzanca sees a run from Kyle Rust.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

75' - Floyd Kabangu passes the ball to Paul Batakela.  Paul Batakela hits the ball long to Matthys Pretorius.  Matthys Pretorius plays the ball to Gregor Breytenbach.  Gregor Breytenbach sees Chata Douna making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Chata Douna is able to control the ball.  Chata Douna hits the ball...but the shot is saved by Barry Kelly!  

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Chata Douna is going to be taken off.  Mark Gcaba is going to be brought on.  

76' - Barry Kelly sees a run from Kyle Rust.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

79' - Paul Batakela spots a run from Gregor Breytenbach.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Gregor Breytenbach takes the ball.  Gregor Breytenbach fires a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Adolfo Buzzanca is going to be taken off.  John Blythe joins the game from the bench.  

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Robert Adee is going to be taken off.  Spencer Luckie is brought on from the bench.  

82' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Paul Batakela will come off.  Neil Sakombi joins the game from the bench.  

83' - Ashley Audisio crosses the ball, but he only manages to find opposing player Yann Louw.  

85' - Yann Louw finds Thabo Molewa with a long pass.  Thabo Molewa fires a shot from distance, aiming for the corner of the net...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Thabo Molewa for South Africa!  The keeper had no chance!

85' - Australia kick the ball off for the restart.  

87' - Barry Bivins passes to Cole Bourland.  Cole Bourland slides the ball to Spencer Luckie.  Spencer Luckie takes the ball past Gregor Breytenbach with a turn of pace.  

89' - Spencer Luckie sees Paul Cay making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Paul Cay is caught offside!  



The match has ended Australia 1 - 1 South Africa.