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22/09/2046, Soccer City, Johannesburg, South Africa, Live on National TV
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South Africa Vs Russia

South Africa play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: Z Heyns (GK) , N Nqakula (CB) , K Mthethwa (CB) , J Akindele (RB) , J Jonker (LB) , Z Fourie (CDM) , B NaudÚ (CAM) , T Chikunga (RM) , P Mpoyi (LM) , D Rantie (ST) , K Mbalula (ST) And the subs are: R Baloyi (CB) , R De Villiers (CB) , G Van der Linde (CM) , S Nhlapo (CM) , L Mensah (ST)

Russia play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: L Markin (GK) , K Kozel (CB) , L Romanowski (CB) , G Zelensky (RB) , S Rochev (LB) , F Padius (CDM) , K Gontcharov (CAM) , V Krasinski (RM) , V Grushikhin (LM) , A Bardin (ST) , D Tetyukhin (ST) And the subs are: I Sidorov (CB) , V Pac (CB) , V Shayduku (CM) , F Chikalkin (CM) , Y Brudov (ST)

Welcome to Soccer City in Johannesburg, South Africa where South Africa will face Russia.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 70788.

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

8' - Joe Akindele passes the ball to Zander Fourie.  Zander Fourie passes the ball to Nwa Nqakula.  Nwa Nqakula sees a run from Zander Fourie.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

12' - Alik Bardin attempts to outskill Joe Akindele, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

13' - Alik Bardin sees a run from Daniil Tetyukhin.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

17' - Joe Akindele finds Nwa Nqakula with a long ball.  Fedar Padius tackles Nwa Nqakula and gains possession for his team.  Fedar Padius speeds past David Rantie.  

23' - Broos NaudÚ dispossesses Fedar Padius and takes possession.  Broos NaudÚ passes a long ball to Kamohelo Mthethwa.  Kamohelo Mthethwa spots a run from Tokelo Chikunga.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Tokelo Chikunga is able to control the ball.  Tokelo Chikunga tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by Luka Markin!  

27' - Goga Zelensky sees a run from Daniil Tetyukhin.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Daniil Tetyukhin runs on to the ball.  Daniil Tetyukhin tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but Zachary Heyns manages to stop the shot!  

31' - Zachary Heyns plays the ball to Kamohelo Mthethwa.  Kamohelo Mthethwa passes the ball to Nwa Nqakula.  Nwa Nqakula slides the ball to Paul Mpoyi.  Paul Mpoyi tries to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but its wide!

42' - Luka Markin slides the ball to Fedar Padius.  Zander Fourie dispossesses Fedar Padius and gains possession for his team.  Zander Fourie passes to Tokelo Chikunga.  Tokelo Chikunga slides the ball to David Rantie.  Goga Zelensky dispossesses David Rantie and takes possession.  Goga Zelensky chips a long ball to Koldan Gontcharov.  Nwa Nqakula dispossesses Koldan Gontcharov and takes possession.  Nwa Nqakula finds Tokelo Chikunga with a short pass.  Tokelo Chikunga runs with the ball, beating Kolya Kozel.  

42' - Tokelo Chikunga curves the ball into the box, but Kolya Kozel intercepts and takes possession.  

45' - Kolya Kozel sees Koldan Gontcharov making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Koldan Gontcharov is able to control the ball.  Koldan Gontcharov tries to hit the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a brilliant goal from Koldan Gontcharov for Russia!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

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

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

47' - Viktor Krasinski finds Kolya Kozel with a short pass.  Kolya Kozel finds Koldan Gontcharov with a short pass.  Koldan Gontcharov takes the ball past Kwanda Mbalula with a turn of pace.  

49' - Koldan Gontcharov attempts to outskill Nwa Nqakula and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

50' - Koldan Gontcharov attempts to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but its over!

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Fedar Padius is going to be taken off.  Vasili Shayduku joins the game from the bench.  

54' - Lazar Romanowski hits the ball long to Goga Zelensky.  Goga Zelensky tries to use ball skills to beat Nwa Nqakula and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Daniil Tetyukhin will come off.  Yulian Brudov is brought on from the bench.  

60' - Zander Fourie tackles Viktor Krasinski and the ball goes loose.  Goga Zelensky sees a run from Yulian Brudov.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Yulian Brudov has strayed offside!  

65' - Tokelo Chikunga slides the ball to Zander Fourie.  Zander Fourie passes to Nwa Nqakula.  Nwa Nqakula spots a run from Kwanda Mbalula.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Kwanda Mbalula runs on to the ball.  Kwanda Mbalula shoots towards goal...but the ball flies wide of the post!

70' - Luka Markin plays a long ball to Lazar Romanowski.  Lazar Romanowski passes the ball to Koldan Gontcharov.  Koldan Gontcharov looks to hit a long range shot...but its wide!

72' - Zachary Heyns finds Zander Fourie with a long pass.  Zander Fourie spots a run from Broos NaudÚ.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

73' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Lazar Romanowski is going to be taken off.  Igor Sidorov is going to be brought on.  

74' - Kolya Kozel sees Viktor Krasinski making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Viktor Krasinski has strayed offside!  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Kamohelo Mthethwa will come off.  Rex Baloyi joins the game from the bench.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Nwa Nqakula is going to be taken off.  Remi De Villiers is brought on from the bench.  

81' - Alik Bardin sees a run from Koldan Gontcharov.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Koldan Gontcharov is able to control the ball.  Koldan Gontcharov hits a shot, aiming for the top of the net...but Zachary Heyns stops the shot!  

82' - There is going to be a subsitution.  David Rantie will come off.  Lamech Mensah is brought on from the bench.  



The match has ended South Africa 0 - 1 Russia.