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26/11/2025, Soccer City, Johannesburg, South Africa, Live on National TV
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South Africa Vs Argentina

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) , M Gcaba (ST) And the subs are: N Sakombi (CB) , T Molewa (CB) , L Makwetla (CM) , M Matlaba (CM) , C Douna (ST)

Argentina play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: E Vidrio (GK) , E Badillo (CB) , L Pablo (CB) , B Balasco (RB) , L Olivarez (LB) , S Nunez (CDM) , A Mantilla (CAM) , A Feria (RM) , Q Franco (LM) , J Valencia (ST) , V Escudero (ST) And the subs are: O Callejas (CB) , X Valcarcel (CB) , S Behar (CM) , D Anguiano (CM) , X Sanchez (ST)

Welcome to Soccer City in Johannesburg, South Africa where South Africa will face Argentina.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 54254.

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

3' - Gregor Breytenbach plays a short pass to Yann Louw.  Yann Louw finds Matthys Pretorius with a short pass.  Matthys Pretorius spots a run from Reneilwe Majoro.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

6' - With a turn of pace, Yann Louw beats Aimon Mantilla.  

7' - Yann Louw sees Mark Gcaba making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Mark Gcaba is caught offside!  

12' - Alejandro Feria passes to Aimon Mantilla.  Aimon Mantilla passes a long ball to Santiago Nunez.  Santiago Nunez slides the ball to Aimon Mantilla.  Aimon Mantilla sees Quico Franco making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Quico Franco takes the ball.  Quico Franco tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but Andile Tshwete manages to stop the shot!  

13' - Andile Tshwete spots a run from Mark Gcaba.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

22' - Reneilwe Majoro shoots from outside the area, aiming for the top of the net...but its over!

28' - Enzo Vidrio passes a long ball to Jeraldo Valencia.  Paul Batakela tackles Jeraldo Valencia and takes possession.  Paul Batakela passes a long ball to Gregor Breytenbach.  Gregor Breytenbach finds Ebi Sono with a short pass.  Ebi Sono attempts to beat Luis Olivarez using his skills.  The opposing player is unable to stop Ebi Sono who takes the ball forward!  

28' - Ebi Sono crosses the ball into the box, but Santiago Nunez intercepts the ball.  

32' - Santiago Nunez plays a short pass to Jeraldo Valencia.  Jeraldo Valencia crosses the ball, finding Vicente Escudero.  Vicente Escudero tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a superb goal from Vicente Escudero for Argentina!  The ball went in off the upright!

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

34' - Paul Batakela plays a short pass to Yann Louw.  Yann Louw plays a short pass to Ebi Sono.  Ebi Sono sees a run from Yann Louw.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Yann Louw has strayed offside!  

38' - Alejandro Feria slides the ball to Luis Pablo.  Luis Pablo plays a long pass to Aimon Mantilla.  Aimon Mantilla plays a short pass to Vicente Escudero.  Vicente Escudero uses his pace to beat Paul Batakela.  

39' - Vicente Escudero curls in a cross, but he only manages to find opposing player Thuso Mahlobo.  

41' - Alejandro Feria successfully tackles Thuso Mahlobo and takes the ball.  Gregor Breytenbach tackles Alejandro Feria and the ball goes loose.  Yann Louw passes a long ball to Gregor Breytenbach.  Gregor Breytenbach sees Mark Gcaba making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

45' - Alejandro Feria plays the ball to Santiago Nunez.  Santiago Nunez sees a run from Quico Franco.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Quico Franco is able to take the ball.  Quico Franco shoots, aiming for the top of the net...and its in! It's a nice goal from Quico Franco for Argentina!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

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

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

50' - Luis Pablo plays a short pass to Quico Franco.  Quico Franco plays the ball to Eduardo Badillo.  Eduardo Badillo finds Quico Franco with a short pass.  Quico Franco spots a run from Vicente Escudero.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Vicente Escudero is caught offside!  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Luis Pablo is going to be taken off.  Xaverius Valcarcel is going to be brought on.  

57' - Aimon Mantilla passes to Santiago Nunez.  Santiago Nunez sees a run from Jeraldo Valencia.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Jeraldo Valencia takes the ball.  Jeraldo Valencia looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

58' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Gregor Breytenbach is going to be taken off.  Neil Sakombi joins the game from the bench.  

62' - Andile Tshwete passes a long ball to Puleng Chohan.  Puleng Chohan passes the ball to Mark Gcaba.  Mark Gcaba tries to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but Enzo Vidrio performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

68' - Ebi Sono plays the ball to Neil Sakombi.  Santiago Nunez tackles Neil Sakombi and takes possession.  Argentina attempt to counter.  Santiago Nunez sees Vicente Escudero making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Vicente Escudero is able to control the ball.  Vicente Escudero tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and Vicente Escudero scores!  That's a wonderful goal from the Argentina player!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

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

74' - Puleng Chohan passes to Ebi Sono.  Ebi Sono passes to Paul Batakela.  Paul Batakela chips a long ball to Yann Louw.  Eduardo Badillo successfully tackles Yann Louw and gains possession for his team.  Eduardo Badillo plays a long ball to Aimon Mantilla.  Aimon Mantilla crosses the ball, but he only manages to find opposing player Matthys Pretorius.  

74' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Alejandro Feria is going to be taken off.  Sancho Behar is going to be brought on.  

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Paul Batakela will come off.  Thabo Molewa joins the game from the bench.  

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Eduardo Badillo is going to be taken off.  Olindo Callejas is brought on from the bench.  

76' - Mark Gcaba tries to unleash a long range shot...and its in! Its a goal for South Africa!  The keeper had no chance!

77' - Argentina kick the ball off for the restart.  

80' - Xaverius Valcarcel passes to Bronco Balasco.  Bronco Balasco plays a short pass to Santiago Nunez.  Santiago Nunez passes a long ball to Bronco Balasco.  Bronco Balasco strikes the ball from distance...and Bronco Balasco scores!  That's a wonderful goal from the Argentina player!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

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

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Puleng Chohan is going to be taken off.  Lebogang Makwetla is brought on from the bench.  

88' - Matthys Pretorius finds Thuso Mahlobo with a long ball.  Thuso Mahlobo crosses the ball into the box, but the ball goes over everyone.  



The match has ended South Africa 1 - 4 Argentina.