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18/02/2034, Soccer City, Johannesburg, South Africa, Live on National TV
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South Africa Vs Qatar

South Africa play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: D Klerk (GK) , S Goosen (CB) , E Motupa (CB) , S Mokotjo (CB) , Q Mxoyana (RB) , M Van den Heever (LB) , P Modjeka (CDM) , T Bamford (CAM) , K Govender (RM) , L Makwetla (LM) , B Mathoho (ST) And the subs are: T Molewa (CB) , R Nyatama (CB) , P Kapalanga (CM) , T Modjeka (CM) , V Van Vollenhoven (ST)

Qatar play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: F Bakkali (GK) , F Jan (CB) , S Wahab (CB) , S Khalil (RB) , A Tawil (LB) , K Abba (CDM) , R Nawfal (CAM) , Y Rahaman (RM) , A Haleemi (LM) , Y Faris (ST) , R Bilel (ST) And the subs are: I Harwood (CB) , J Rahaim (CB) , H Ismat (CM) , Y Akhter (CM) , H Burkitt (ST)

Welcome to Soccer City in Johannesburg, South Africa where South Africa will face Qatar.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 36261.

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

13' - Mark Van den Heever slides the ball to Tavarius Bamford.  Tavarius Bamford plays a short pass to Sam Mokotjo.  Sam Mokotjo finds Paul Modjeka with a long pass.  Azam Tawil successfully tackles Paul Modjeka and gains possession for his team.  Azam Tawil finds Khalid Abba with a long pass.  Tavarius Bamford tackles Khalid Abba and takes possession.  Tavarius Bamford hits the ball long to Paul Modjeka.  Faisal Jan dispossesses Paul Modjeka and gains possession for his team.  Faisal Jan passes the ball to Rashid Nawfal.  Rashid Nawfal plays a short pass to Khalid Abba.  Khalid Abba plays the ball to Azam Haleemi.  Azam Haleemi curls in a cross, but Sammy Goosen intercepts and takes possession.  

31' - Sammy Goosen finds Sam Mokotjo with a short pass.  Sam Mokotjo plays a short pass to Paul Modjeka.  Paul Modjeka passes a long ball to Sammy Goosen.  Azam Tawil dispossesses Sammy Goosen and takes possession.  Azam Tawil finds Faisal Jan with a long ball.  Faisal Jan passes to Yasin Faris.  Yasin Faris slides the ball to Rehan Bilel.  Rehan Bilel slides the ball to Rashid Nawfal.  Sam Mokotjo successfully tackles Rashid Nawfal and takes the ball.  Sam Mokotjo slides the ball to Paul Modjeka.  Paul Modjeka passes the ball to Tavarius Bamford.  Tavarius Bamford spots a run from Lebogang Makwetla.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Lebogang Makwetla is able to control the ball.  Lebogang Makwetla attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but Farhan Bakkali deflects the shot out of play.  The linesman flags for a corner for  South Africa.  Lebogang Makwetla places the ball to take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box and finds Paul Modjeka.  Paul Modjeka directs a powerful header towards the top corner...but the shot is saved by Farhan Bakkali!  

34' - Farhan Bakkali plays the ball to Rashid Nawfal.  Rashid Nawfal hits the ball long to Faisal Jan.  Faisal Jan whips in a cross, but the ball misses everyone.  

36' - Paul Modjeka plays a long pass to Tavarius Bamford.  With a turn of pace, Tavarius Bamford beats Rehan Bilel.  

39' - Tavarius Bamford spots a run from Bongi Mathoho.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Bongi Mathoho is able to control the ball.  Bongi Mathoho attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...but Farhan Bakkali stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Lebogang Makwetla pounces on the loose ball...Lebogang Makwetla looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is tipped over the crossbar by Farhan Bakkali!  That will be a corner for  South Africa.  Lebogang Makwetla places the ball to take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box and finds Tavarius Bamford.  Tavarius Bamford jumps up to head the ball down towards the bottom corner...and its in! It's an excellent goal from Tavarius Bamford for South Africa!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

40' - Qatar kick the ball off for the restart.  

43' - Khalid Abba slides the ball to Faisal Jan.  Faisal Jan passes to Khalid Abba.  Khalid Abba tries to beat Paul Modjeka using his ball skills and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

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

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

48' - Khalid Abba slides the ball to Saad Wahab.  Saad Wahab finds Rashid Nawfal with a short pass.  Rashid Nawfal attempts to use his skills to beat Edward Motupa, but is brought down illegally.    The referee pulls out a card...it's yellow.  He books Edward Motupa.That will be a freekick for Qatar.  

50' - Yasin Faris will take the freekick.  He curls the ball into the box, finding Rashid Nawfal.  Rashid Nawfal gets above the defence and heads the ball attempting to beat the keeper...and Rashid Nawfal scores!  That's a good goal from the Qatar player!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

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

55' - Paul Modjeka tackles Khalid Abba and takes the ball.  Paul Modjeka sees a run from Bongi Mathoho.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Bongi Mathoho takes the ball.  Bongi Mathoho fires a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...and Bongi Mathoho scores!  That's a tremendous goal from the South Africa player!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

56' - Qatar kick the ball off for the restart.  

59' - Saad Wahab passes to Faisal Jan.  Faisal Jan slides the ball to Saad Wahab.  Bongi Mathoho dispossesses Saad Wahab and takes the ball.  Bongi Mathoho spots a run from Tavarius Bamford.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Tavarius Bamford runs on to the ball.  Tavarius Bamford tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman flags for a corner for  South Africa.  Lebogang Makwetla places the ball to take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box and finds Tavarius Bamford.  Tavarius Bamford gets his head to the ball attempting to beat Farhan Bakkali...and its in! It's a tremendous goal from Tavarius Bamford for South Africa!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

60' - Qatar kick the ball off for the restart.  

64' - Azam Tawil passes to Azam Haleemi.  Azam Haleemi passes the ball to Saad Khalil.  Saad Khalil plays a long pass to Saad Wahab.  Saad Wahab passes to Khalid Abba.  Khalid Abba spots a run from Yasin Faris.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Yasin Faris takes the ball.  Yasin Faris looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

67' - Davie Klerk finds Sam Mokotjo with a long pass.  Sam Mokotjo spots a run from Bongi Mathoho.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Bongi Mathoho takes the ball.  Bongi Mathoho looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...and its in! It's a great goal from Bongi Mathoho for South Africa!  The keeper couldn't get near the ball!

67' - Qatar kick the ball off for the restart.  

70' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Yasin Rahaman is going to be taken off.  Yasin Akhter is going to be brought on.  

75' - Saad Khalil slides the ball to Khalid Abba.  Khalid Abba passes a long ball to Faisal Jan.  Faisal Jan passes the ball to Khalid Abba.  Khalid Abba spots a run from Rehan Bilel.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Rehan Bilel is able to control the ball.  Rehan Bilel tries to cutback, but the ball does not reach its target and goes loose! Edward Motupa successfully tackles Rehan Bilel and takes the ball.  

76' - Edward Motupa sees Bongi Mathoho making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Mark Van den Heever is going to be taken off.  Reneilwe Nyatama joins the game from the bench.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Faisal Jan will come off.  Irfan Harwood is brought on from the bench.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Sammy Goosen is going to be taken off.  Thabo Molewa joins the game from the bench.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Saad Wahab is going to be taken off.  Jawad Rahaim is going to be brought on.  

82' - Khalid Abba sees a run from Rashid Nawfal.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Rashid Nawfal has strayed offside!  



The match has ended South Africa 4 - 1 Qatar.