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24/02/2038, Soccer City, Johannesburg, South Africa, Live on National TV
World Cup Qual, G9

South Africa Vs Gambia

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

Gambia play in a 4-4-1-1 formation, and line up with: O Andrews (GK) , A Ard (CB) , S Edgar (CB) , B Caddick (RB) , D Sibbald (LB) , D Badham (CM) , D Roller (CM) , M Magouirk (CAM) , L Mun (RM) , I Sharer (LM) , S Swan (ST) And the subs are: A Christie (CB) , M Sellar (CB) , M Grahm (CM) , O Woodburn (CM) , S Robie (ST)

Welcome to Soccer City in Johannesburg, South Africa where South Africa will face Gambia.  This is a group stage match of the World Cup Qual.  The attendance is 17798.

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

5' - Sammy Goosen finds Quashawn Mxoyana with a short pass.  Quashawn Mxoyana plays the ball to James Van Heerden.  James Van Heerden sees Bongi Mathoho making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Bongi Mathoho is able to take the ball.  Bongi Mathoho fires a shot towards goal...but Oliver Andrews gets down to stop the shot!  

11' - Oliver Andrews plays a short pass to Sean Swan.  Sam Blaauw successfully tackles Sean Swan and takes possession.  Sam Blaauw plays a long pass to James Van Heerden.  James Van Heerden sees a run from Lebogang Makwetla.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Lebogang Makwetla is able to take the ball.  Lebogang Makwetla tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Lebogang Makwetla gets to the ball first...Lebogang Makwetla tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  That will be a corner for  South Africa.  Bongi Mathoho will take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Matt Magouirk.  

15' - Matt Magouirk passes the ball to Alec Ard.  Alec Ard plays the ball to Ian Sharer.  Ian Sharer attempts to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

17' - Tyrell Yalley hits the ball long to Sam Blaauw.  Sam Blaauw spots a run from Bongi Mathoho.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Bongi Mathoho is caught offside!  

26' - Quashawn Mxoyana finds Sam Blaauw with a long pass.  Sam Blaauw passes to Lebogang Makwetla.  Lebogang Makwetla looks to unleash a long range shot...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

29' - Oliver Andrews passes to Ian Sharer.  Ian Sharer sees Matt Magouirk making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

37' - Tshepo Hanekom plays a short pass to James Van Heerden.  James Van Heerden passes a long ball to Quashawn Mxoyana.  Quashawn Mxoyana plays a short pass to Bongi Mathoho.  Bongi Mathoho passes to James Van Heerden.  James Van Heerden plays a short pass to Tshepo Hanekom.  Tshepo Hanekom strikes the ball from outside the area...but Oliver Andrews gets down to stop the shot!  

40' - Oliver Andrews passes the ball to David Badham.  David Badham spots a run from Matt Magouirk.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Matt Magouirk takes the ball.  Matt Magouirk tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and Matt Magouirk scores!  That's a nice goal from the Gambia player!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

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

46' - Reneilwe Nyatama passes to Sam Blaauw.  Sam Blaauw slides the ball to Lebogang Makwetla.  Matt Magouirk successfully tackles Lebogang Makwetla and the ball goes loose.  Sammy Goosen hits the ball long to Kwau Govender.  Alec Ard successfully tackles Kwau Govender and the ball goes loose.  Dillon Roller successfully tackles Tshepo Hanekom and takes the ball.  Dillon Roller chips a long ball to Danny Sibbald.  Danny Sibbald sees Matt Magouirk making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Matt Magouirk takes the ball.  Matt Magouirk tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but Tyrell Yalley manages to stop the shot!  

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

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

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  David Badham is going to be taken off.  Mark Grahm is brought on from the bench.  

53' - Matt Magouirk brings the ball forward, outpacing Sammy Goosen.  

53' - Matt Magouirk curls in a cross, but he only manages to find opposing player Paul Modjeka.  

55' - Paul Modjeka attempts to beat Danny Sibbald using his skills, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

56' - Paul Modjeka sees Bongi Mathoho making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Bongi Mathoho is able to control the ball.  Bongi Mathoho fires a shot...and its in! It's a nice goal from Bongi Mathoho for South Africa!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Dillon Roller is going to be taken off.  Oliver Woodburn joins the game from the bench.  

57' - Gambia kick the ball off for the restart.  

60' - Alec Ard plays a short pass to Brett Caddick.  Brett Caddick slides the ball to Danny Sibbald.  Danny Sibbald plays a long ball to Scott Edgar.  Scott Edgar sees Louis Mun making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Louis Mun has strayed offside!  

62' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Scott Edgar will come off.  Adam Christie is going to be brought on.  

64' - Sam Blaauw finds Bongi Mathoho with a short pass.  Bongi Mathoho sees a run from Tshepo Hanekom.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Tshepo Hanekom has strayed offside!  

71' - Matt Magouirk hits the ball long to Danny Sibbald.  Danny Sibbald passes the ball to Matt Magouirk.  Matt Magouirk plays a long pass to Oliver Woodburn.  James Van Heerden successfully tackles Oliver Woodburn and gains possession for his team.  James Van Heerden plays a long pass to Tshepo Hanekom.  Tshepo Hanekom spots a run from Bongi Mathoho.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Bongi Mathoho runs on to the ball.  Bongi Mathoho attempts a shot...and its in! It's a tremendous goal from Bongi Mathoho for South Africa!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

72' - Gambia kick the ball off for the restart.  

73' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Sam Blaauw is going to be taken off.  Dume Nkoana joins the game from the bench.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Lebogang Makwetla is going to be taken off.  Themba Nomvete is going to be brought on.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Kwau Govender will come off.  Leo Yampanya is going to be brought on.  

82' - Danny Sibbald slides the ball to Mark Grahm.  Mark Grahm plays the ball to Sean Swan.  Sean Swan spots a run from Louis Mun.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, and Louis Mun takes the ball.  Louis Mun tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! Its a goal for Gambia!  The keeper had no chance!

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

87' - Themba Nomvete slides the ball to Paul Modjeka.  Paul Modjeka passes to Quashawn Mxoyana.  Quashawn Mxoyana finds James Van Heerden with a short pass.  James Van Heerden passes to Sammy Goosen.  Sammy Goosen finds Quashawn Mxoyana with a long pass.  Quashawn Mxoyana sees Bongi Mathoho making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

91' - The referee blows the whistle for full time. 



The match has ended South Africa 2 - 2 Gambia.