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24/12/2037, Gazprom Arena, Saint Petersburg, Russia
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Zenit Vs Cape Town City

Zenit play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: V Lazko (GK) , M Sokol (CB) , I Dzyuba (CB) , G Gurin (CB) , F Deputatov (RB) , V Frolova (LB) , B Shimko (CDM) , K Grankin (CAM) , A Belov (RM) , K Gritsun (LM) , F Burdin (ST) And the subs are: S Solovyov (CB) , F Gutowsky (CB) , A Bogiyev (CM) , A Darin (CM) , F Isachenko (ST)

Cape Town City play in a 3-1-4-1-1 formation, and line up with: E Nhlapo (GK) , S Goosen (CB) , J Van Heerden (CB) , W Sekola (CB) , E Grobbelaar (CM) , R Ntuli (CM) , D Erasmus (CDM) , D Katubadi (CAM) , R Kwabi (RM) , L Makwetla (LM) , T Letsholonyane (ST) And the subs are: A Nkitabungi (CB) , S Van der Watt (CB) , M Makwetla (CM) , U Panyin (CM) , R Moolman (ST)

Welcome to Gazprom Arena in Saint Petersburg, Russia where Zenit St Petersburg will face Cape Town City.  This is a friendly fixture.  The attendance is 41774.

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

4' - Vasili Frolova slides the ball to Boris Shimko.  Boris Shimko slides the ball to Kolya Gritsun.  Kolya Gritsun spots a run from Fedar Burdin.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Fedar Burdin runs on to the ball.  Fedar Burdin looks to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by Eric Nhlapo!  

7' - Eric Nhlapo passes to Dele Erasmus.  Dele Erasmus finds Dave Katubadi with a long ball.  Dave Katubadi curls in a cross, but opposing player Kolya Grankin takes possession.  

9' - Kolya Grankin hits a shot from long range...but the shot is offtarget!

14' - Fedya Deputatov brings the ball forward, outpacing Rivaldo Ntuli.  

18' - Engelbert Grobbelaar plays a long ball to Dele Erasmus.  Goga Gurin successfully tackles Dele Erasmus and the ball goes loose.  Engelbert Grobbelaar spots a run from Lebogang Makwetla.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

23' - Wandisile Sekola sees Dave Katubadi making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Dave Katubadi runs on to the ball.  Dave Katubadi looks to hit the ball past the keeper...and Dave Katubadi scores!  That's a superb goal from the Cape Town City player!  The ball went in off the upright!

24' - Zenit kick the ball off for the restart.  

27' - Isaak Dzyuba passes to Vasili Frolova.  Vasili Frolova plays a short pass to Isaak Dzyuba.  Isaak Dzyuba plays a long pass to Kolya Grankin.  Kolya Grankin sees a run from Fedar Burdin.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

31' - Lebogang Makwetla passes the ball to Sammy Goosen.  Sammy Goosen sees Rivaldo Ntuli making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Rivaldo Ntuli is able to take the ball.  Rivaldo Ntuli looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

35' - Vasili Lazko hits the ball long to Vasili Frolova.  Vasili Frolova curves the ball into the box and finds Boris Shimko.  Boris Shimko gets above the defence and directs a header down towards the bottom corner...but the shot is offtarget!

38' - Eric Nhlapo finds Tevin Letsholonyane with a short pass.  Tevin Letsholonyane sees Dave Katubadi making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Dave Katubadi is able to control the ball.  Dave Katubadi looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but Vasili Lazko gets down to stop the shot!  

42' - Vasili Lazko passes a long ball to Kolya Gritsun.  Kolya Gritsun looks to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the shot is tipped around the post by Eric Nhlapo!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Zenit.  Kolya Gritsun gets ready to take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, and manages to find Aleksei Belov.  Aleksei Belov gets above the defence and directs a header attempting to beat Eric Nhlapo...but its wide!

43' - Eric Nhlapo sees a run from Raimy Kwabi.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Raimy Kwabi has strayed offside!  

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

45' - Cape Town City kick the ball off for the restart.  

48' - Rivaldo Ntuli passes to Dave Katubadi.  Dave Katubadi plays a short pass to Sammy Goosen.  Vasili Frolova tackles Sammy Goosen and gains possession for his team.  Zenit attempt a quick counter attack.  Vasili Frolova sees Fedar Burdin making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Fedar Burdin runs on to the ball.  Fedar Burdin tries to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

50' - Eric Nhlapo passes a long ball to Wandisile Sekola.  Wandisile Sekola whips in a cross, but Goga Gurin intercepts the ball.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Rivaldo Ntuli is going to be taken off.  Uba Panyin is brought on from the bench.  

52' - Fedya Deputatov spots a run from Kolya Grankin.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Tevin Letsholonyane is going to be taken off.  Rutte Moolman is going to be brought on.  

55' - Lebogang Makwetla sees a run from Engelbert Grobbelaar.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Engelbert Grobbelaar is unable to control the ball!  

56' - Boris Shimko speeds past Rutte Moolman.  

61' - Dave Katubadi plays the ball to James Van Heerden.  James Van Heerden sees a run from Uba Panyin.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Uba Panyin is caught offside!  

65' - Fedya Deputatov successfully tackles James Van Heerden and takes possession.  Fedya Deputatov spots a run from Fedar Burdin.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Fedar Burdin runs on to the ball.  Fedar Burdin attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...and Fedar Burdin scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Zenit player!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

66' - Cape Town City kick the ball off for the restart.  

69' - Dele Erasmus sees a run from Dave Katubadi.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Dave Katubadi can't get to the ball!  

72' - Vasili Frolova plays a long ball to Boris Shimko.  Boris Shimko tries to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the ball flies over the bar!

78' - Boris Shimko finds Goga Gurin with a long ball.  Goga Gurin plays a short pass to Fedar Burdin.  Engelbert Grobbelaar dispossesses Fedar Burdin and gains possession for his team.  Engelbert Grobbelaar sees a run from Lebogang Makwetla.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

80' - Kolya Gritsun finds Marlen Sokol with a long ball.  Marlen Sokol spots a run from Aleksei Belov.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Aleksei Belov is able to take the ball.  Aleksei Belov tries to cutback, but Kolya Grankin is unable to latch on to the ball and it goes loose!  There is going to be a subsitution.  Boris Shimko will come off.  Sergei Solovyov is going to be brought on.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Sammy Goosen will come off.  Stephen Van der Watt is going to be brought on.  

81' - Fedar Burdin tries to beat Engelbert Grobbelaar using his ball skills.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

85' - Fedar Burdin sees a run from Kolya Grankin.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Kolya Grankin takes the ball.  Kolya Grankin tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...and its in! It's a good goal from Kolya Grankin for Zenit!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

85' - Cape Town City kick the ball off for the restart.  

89' - Stephen Van der Watt passes to Lebogang Makwetla.  Lebogang Makwetla passes the ball to Stephen Van der Watt.  Stephen Van der Watt finds Lebogang Makwetla with a long pass.  Lebogang Makwetla attempts to beat Goga Gurin using his skills.  The opposing player is unable to stop Lebogang Makwetla who takes the ball forward!  

91' - Lebogang Makwetla plays a short pass to Rutte Moolman.  Rutte Moolman strikes the ball from long range...but its wide!



The match has ended Zenit St Petersburg 2 - 1 Cape Town City.