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22/09/2035, Soccer City, Johannesburg, South Africa, Live on National TV
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South Africa Vs Malta

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

Malta play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: S Mazza (GK) , G Vidali (CB) , S Muscardini (CB) , D Balotelli (RB) , C Rosato (LB) , D Moretti (CDM) , V Lamberti (CAM) , V Fiori (RM) , A Raggio (LM) , E Siliquini (ST) , F Sellitti (ST) And the subs are: G Di Benedetto (CB) , A Allevi (CB) , V Zappa (CM) , E Togliatti (CM) , G Rositani (ST)

Welcome to Soccer City in Johannesburg, South Africa where South Africa will face Malta.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 30651.

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

3' - Sammy Goosen passes to Kwau Govender.  Kwau Govender passes the ball to Paul Modjeka.  Paul Modjeka attempts to speed past Vito Lamberti, but is brought down.    The referee pulls out a card...it's yellow.  He books Vito Lamberti.  That will be a freekick for South Africa.  

9' - Mark Van den Heever passes a long ball to Sammy Goosen.  Sammy Goosen slides the ball to Paul Modjeka.  Paul Modjeka attempts a shot from outside the area...but Silvano Mazza gets down to stop the shot!  

18' - Silvano Mazza passes the ball to Damiano Moretti.  Damiano Moretti plays a short pass to Vito Lamberti.  Vito Lamberti plays a short pass to Vittore Fiori.  Vittore Fiori slides the ball to Vito Lamberti.  Mark Van den Heever dispossesses Vito Lamberti and takes the ball.  Mark Van den Heever hits the ball long to Sammy Goosen.  Sammy Goosen passes the ball to Paul Modjeka.  Paul Modjeka looks to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

29' - Damiano Balotelli plays the ball to Edmondo Siliquini.  James Van Heerden tackles Edmondo Siliquini and the ball goes loose.  Quashawn Mxoyana finds Sammy Goosen with a long pass.  Sammy Goosen sees 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 tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and Bongi Mathoho scores!  That's a lovely goal from the South Africa player!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

30' - Malta kick the ball off for the restart.  

32' - Vittore Fiori finds Damiano Balotelli with a short pass.  Damiano Balotelli passes the ball to Arturo Raggio.  Arturo Raggio takes the ball past Mark Van den Heever with a turn of pace.  

32' - Arturo Raggio spots a run from Francesco Sellitti.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

37' - Damiano Balotelli sees a run from Vito Lamberti.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Vito Lamberti is able to take the ball.  Vito Lamberti looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but Tyrell Yalley manages to stop the shot!  

41' - Tyrell Yalley plays a short pass to Paul Modjeka.  Paul Modjeka shoots from outside the area, aiming for the corner of the net...and its in! It's a superb goal from Paul Modjeka for South Africa!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

42' - Malta kick the ball off for the restart.  

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

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

54' - Tshepo Hanekom plays the ball to Bongi Mathoho.  Bongi Mathoho hits a shot from outside the area towards goal...and its in! It's a nice goal from Bongi Mathoho for South Africa!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

54' - Malta kick the ball off for the restart.  

57' - Damiano Moretti passes the ball to Cecilio Rosato.  Cecilio Rosato passes the ball to Arturo Raggio.  Arturo Raggio plays a long ball to Cecilio Rosato.  Cecilio Rosato uses his pace to beat James Van Heerden.  

59' - Cecilio Rosato spots a run from Vito Lamberti.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Vito Lamberti runs on to the ball.  Vito Lamberti tries to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman signals its a corner for Malta.  Damiano Balotelli gets ready to take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, and manages to find Arturo Raggio.  Arturo Raggio gets above the defence and directs a header towards goal...but the ball flies over the bar!

61' - Tyrell Yalley passes to Paul Modjeka.  Paul Modjeka brings the ball forward, outpacing Edmondo Siliquini.  

62' - Paul Modjeka sees Lebogang Makwetla making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Lebogang Makwetla is caught offside!  

65' - Damiano Balotelli finds Gianfranco Vidali with a short pass.  Gianfranco Vidali hits the ball long to Cecilio Rosato.  Cecilio Rosato shoots from outside the area...but the shot goes wide!

68' - Tyrell Yalley hits the ball long to Sammy Goosen.  Sammy Goosen passes the ball to Tshepo Hanekom.  Tshepo Hanekom looks to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...and Tshepo Hanekom scores!  That's a good goal from the South Africa player!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

68' - Malta kick the ball off for the restart.  

70' - Gianfranco Vidali plays the ball to Damiano Balotelli.  Damiano Balotelli plays the ball to Cecilio Rosato.  Cecilio Rosato sees Edmondo Siliquini making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

74' - Tshepo Hanekom dispossesses Cecilio Rosato and takes the ball.  Tshepo Hanekom sees Bongi Mathoho making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Bongi Mathoho is able to control the ball.  Bongi Mathoho tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and Bongi Mathoho scores!  That's a good goal from the South Africa player!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

75' - Malta kick the ball off for the restart.  

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Mark Van den Heever will come off.  Reneilwe Nyatama joins the game from the bench.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Edward Motupa is going to be taken off.  Sam Blaauw joins the game from the bench.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Lebogang Makwetla will come off.  Tshepo Modjeka is going to be brought on.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Damiano Balotelli is going to be taken off.  Alberto Allevi joins the game from the bench.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Gianfranco Vidali will come off.  Gianluca Di Benedetto is brought on from the bench.  

82' - Sam Blaauw plays the ball to James Van Heerden.  James Van Heerden spots a run from Paul Modjeka.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Paul Modjeka is able to control the ball.  Paul Modjeka attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...but it hits the upright!  Bongi Mathoho gets to the ball first...Bongi Mathoho tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a fine goal from Bongi Mathoho for South Africa!  The keeper had no chance!

82' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Francesco Sellitti is going to be taken off.  Giorgio Rositani is going to be brought on.  

83' - Malta kick the ball off for the restart.  

91' - Tshepo Hanekom plays a long pass to Sam Blaauw.  Sam Blaauw plays a short pass to Tshepo Modjeka.  Tshepo Modjeka curls in a cross and finds Bongi Mathoho.  Bongi Mathoho jumps up and gets his head to the ball down towards the bottom corner...and Bongi Mathoho scores!  That's a wonderful goal from the South Africa player!  The ball went in off the upright!



The match has ended South Africa 7 - 0 Malta.