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19/09/2037, Stadionul Dan Păltinișanu, Timișoara, Romania, Live on National TV
Friendly

Romania Vs South Africa

Romania play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: A Cazacu (GK) , S Naghi (CB) , A Păun (CB) , N Florescu (RB) , B Chirilov (LB) , M Nistor (CDM) , A Pavel (CAM) , A Lupulescu (RM) , D Săvulescu (LM) , Y Barbu (ST) , M Anghel (ST) And the subs are: B Ceaușescu (CB) , D Dinu (CB) , I Breban (CM) , K Itu (CM) , M Ciucă (ST)

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) , V Van Vollenhoven (ST)

Welcome to Stadionul Dan Păltinișanu in Timișoara, Romania where Romania will face South Africa.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 32999.

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

3' - Asen á Lupulescu plays a short pass to Anastasiy á Păun.  Anastasiy á Păun plays a short pass to Boyko á Chirilov.  Boyko á Chirilov runs with the ball, beating Kwau Govender.  

4' - Boyko á Chirilov takes the ball past James Van Heerden with a turn of pace.  

10' - Tshepo Hanekom attempts to use his skills to beat Asen á Lupulescu, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

11' - Tshepo Hanekom sees Bongi Mathoho making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Bongi Mathoho runs on to the ball.  Bongi Mathoho looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...and Bongi Mathoho scores!  That's a fine goal from the South Africa player!  The ball flew past the keepers hand!

11' - Romania kick the ball off for the restart.  

15' - Apostol á Pavel passes to Desislav Săvulescu.  Desislav Săvulescu passes the ball to Apostol á Pavel.  Apostol á Pavel plays the ball to Naum á Florescu.  Naum á Florescu passes a long ball to Mihail á Nistor.  Mihail á Nistor looks to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

19' - Tyrell Yalley sees Tshepo Hanekom making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Tshepo Hanekom is able to take the ball.  Tshepo Hanekom attempts a shot towards goal...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  The linesman signals its a corner for South Africa.  Bongi Mathoho will take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, but Apostol á Pavel intercepts the ball.  

22' - Apostol á Pavel plays a long ball to Svetoslav á Naghi.  Svetoslav á Naghi plays a short pass to Desislav Săvulescu.  Desislav Săvulescu curls in a cross, and manages to find Apostol á Pavel.  Apostol á Pavel jumps up and gets his head to the ball down towards the bottom corner...and its in! It's a great goal from Apostol á Pavel for Romania!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

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

25' - Paul Modjeka plays a short pass to Quashawn Mxoyana.  Quashawn Mxoyana passes to Sammy Goosen.  Sammy Goosen sees Bongi Mathoho making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Bongi Mathoho has strayed offside!  

29' - James Van Heerden sees Bongi Mathoho making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Bongi Mathoho is able to take the ball.  Bongi Mathoho reaches the byline and attempts a cutback, the ball falling to Tshepo Hanekom.  Tshepo Hanekom looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is parried by Andon á Cazacu!  Tshepo Hanekom is first to the loose ball...Tshepo Hanekom tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but Andon á Cazacu performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

30' - Andon á Cazacu sees Apostol á Pavel making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

35' - Tshepo Hanekom plays a long pass to Quashawn Mxoyana.  Quashawn Mxoyana passes a long ball to Lebogang Makwetla.  Lebogang Makwetla speeds past Svetoslav á Naghi.  

36' - Lebogang Makwetla attempts to use his skills to beat Boyko á Chirilov and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

37' - Lebogang Makwetla looks to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...and Lebogang Makwetla scores!  That's an exquisite goal from the South Africa player!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

37' - Romania kick the ball off for the restart.  

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

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

51' - With a turn of pace, Reneilwe Nyatama beats Yanko á Barbu.  

53' - Reneilwe Nyatama spots a run from Lebogang Makwetla.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Lebogang Makwetla takes the ball.  Lebogang Makwetla hits the ball, aiming for the top of the net...but Andon á Cazacu stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Anastasiy á Păun is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Svetoslav á Naghi is going to be taken off.  Deyan Dinu joins the game from the bench.  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Anastasiy á Păun will come off.  Borislav á Ceaușescu is brought on from the bench.  

59' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Tshepo Hanekom is going to be taken off.  Vince Van Vollenhoven is going to be brought on.  

63' - Mihail á Nistor finds Yanko á Barbu with a short pass.  Yanko á Barbu plays a short pass to Apostol á Pavel.  Apostol á Pavel sees Mitre á Anghel making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

66' - Bongi Mathoho chips a long ball to James Van Heerden.  James Van Heerden spots a run from Lebogang Makwetla.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Lebogang Makwetla is able to control the ball.  Lebogang Makwetla tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...and Lebogang Makwetla scores!  That's a great goal from the South Africa player!  The keeper couldn't get near the ball!

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

69' - Deyan Dinu passes to Mihail á Nistor.  Mihail á Nistor passes the ball to Desislav Săvulescu.  Desislav Săvulescu spots a run from Mitre á Anghel.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Mitre á Anghel takes the ball.  Mitre á Anghel tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but its wide!

71' - Tyrell Yalley passes a long ball to Quashawn Mxoyana.  Quashawn Mxoyana sees a run from James Van Heerden.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but James Van Heerden is caught offside!  

73' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Sam Blaauw is going to be taken off.  Dume Nkoana is going to be brought on.  

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Kwau Govender is going to be taken off.  Leo Yampanya joins the game from the bench.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Mitre á Anghel will come off.  Mikhail á Ciucă joins the game from the bench.  

78' - Desislav Săvulescu curls in a cross, but Dume Nkoana intercepts and takes possession.  

84' - Deyan Dinu plays a long pass to Apostol á Pavel.  Apostol á Pavel spots a run from Asen á Lupulescu.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, and Asen á Lupulescu takes the ball.  Asen á Lupulescu tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot bounces off the post!  Mikhail á Ciucă pounces on the loose ball...Mikhail á Ciucă looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

86' - Asen á Lupulescu hits a shot from long range, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

89' - Tyrell Yalley passes the ball to Sammy Goosen.  Sammy Goosen passes a long ball to James Van Heerden.  James Van Heerden tries to beat Boyko á Chirilov using his ball skills, but is illegally impeded.    The referee pulls out the yellow card to book Boyko á Chirilov.  That will be a freekick for South Africa.  

90' - Bongi Mathoho places the ball to take the freekick.  He sends the ball into the box, but Apostol á Pavel intercepts the ball.  



The match has ended Romania 1 - 3 South Africa.