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25/09/2052, Aleppo International Stadium, Aleppo, Syria, Live on National TV
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Syria Vs South Africa

Syria play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: M Samad (GK) , A Hamady (CB) , B Rad (CB) , S Sylla (RB) , A Hussain (LB) , I Nasr (CDM) , F Pirani (CAM) , S Khari (RM) , M Nawaz (LM) , W Khalaf (ST) , A Lone (ST) And the subs are: H Molla (CB) , D Mahmud (CB) , T Naim (CM) , A Leghari (CM) , K Khar (ST)

South Africa play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: R Loots (GK) , N Nqakula (CB) , L Mahlangu (CB) , G Mapumbumakunza (CB) , L Molekane (RB) , J Jonker (LB) , T Khumalo (CDM) , L Kasulu (CAM) , T Chikunga (RM) , L Van Vollenhoven (LM) , T Nzimande (ST) And the subs are: R De Villiers (CB) , N Bungu (CB) , E Van den Berg (CM) , G Van der Linde (CM) , J Kajimba (ST)
Welcome to Aleppo International Stadium in Aleppo, Syria where Syria will face South Africa.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 50092.

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

5' - Amer Hussain finds Shayan Sylla with a short pass.  Shayan Sylla passes the ball to Ibrahim Nasr.  Ibrahim Nasr finds Mohsin Nawaz with a long ball.  Mohsin Nawaz spots a run from Ahmed Lone.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Ahmed Lone runs on to the ball.  Ahmed Lone hits the ball...and Ahmed Lone scores!  That's a fine goal from the Syria player!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

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

15' - Shayan Sylla hits the ball long to Abdul Hamady.  Abdul Hamady plays the ball to Ahmed Lone.  Ahmed Lone brings the ball forward, outpacing Greg Mapumbumakunza.  

15' - Ahmed Lone sees Mohsin Nawaz making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

17' - Tokelo Chikunga passes to James Jonker.  James Jonker runs with the ball, beating Ibrahim Nasr.  

18' - James Jonker sees a run from Lucas Kasulu.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Lucas Kasulu is able to take the ball.  Lucas Kasulu looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by Majid Samad!  

23' - Majid Samad hits the ball long to Faisal Pirani.  With a turn of pace, Faisal Pirani beats Nwa Nqakula.  

23' - Faisal Pirani tries to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by Robert Loots!  

28' - Robert Loots passes to Greg Mapumbumakunza.  Greg Mapumbumakunza finds Thuso Khumalo with a long ball.  Shayan Sylla tackles Thuso Khumalo and takes the ball.  Tokelo Chikunga dispossesses Shayan Sylla and gains possession for his team.  Tokelo Chikunga attempts to use his skills to beat Abdul Hamady, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

29' - Tokelo Chikunga runs with the ball, beating Bilal Rad.  

33' - Tokelo Chikunga passes to Lucas Kasulu.  Lucas Kasulu plays a short pass to Lambrecht Van Vollenhoven.  Abdul Hamady tackles Lambrecht Van Vollenhoven and the ball goes loose.  Thuso Khumalo hits a shot from outside the area...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  The linesman flags for a corner for  South Africa.  Lehlohonolo Molekane gets ready to take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, but opposing player Abdul Hamady takes possession.  

35' - Lambrecht Van Vollenhoven dispossesses Abdul Hamady and gains possession for his team.  Lambrecht Van Vollenhoven spots a run from Tokelo Chikunga.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, and Tokelo Chikunga runs on to the ball.  Tokelo Chikunga looks to hit the ball past the keeper...and Tokelo Chikunga scores!  That's a nice goal from the South Africa player!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

36' - Syria kick the ball off for the restart.  

39' - Amer Hussain passes to Faisal Pirani.  Faisal Pirani plays a short pass to Abdul Hamady.  Abdul Hamady plays a long ball to Ibrahim Nasr.  Ibrahim Nasr sees a run from Faisal Pirani.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Faisal Pirani has strayed offside!  

42' - Tokelo Chikunga chips a long ball to Luvolwethu Mahlangu.  Luvolwethu Mahlangu passes to Tokelo Chikunga.  Tokelo Chikunga whips in a cross and finds Thuso Khumalo.  Thuso Khumalo heads the ball down towards the bottom corner...but the shot is offtarget!

45' - Shayan Sylla looks to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

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

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

49' - Lucas Kasulu finds Lehlohonolo Molekane with a short pass.  Lehlohonolo Molekane finds James Jonker with a short pass.  James Jonker plays a long ball to Lambrecht Van Vollenhoven.  Lambrecht Van Vollenhoven tries to beat Amer Hussain using his ball skills, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

49' - Lambrecht Van Vollenhoven crosses the ball, but Abdul Hamady intercepts and clears the ball.  

50' - Lucas Kasulu sees Lambrecht Van Vollenhoven making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Lambrecht Van Vollenhoven has strayed offside!  

54' - Waleed Khalaf passes a long ball to Shayan Sylla.  Shayan Sylla sees a run from Mohsin Nawaz.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Mohsin Nawaz takes the ball.  Mohsin Nawaz takes a shot towards goal...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Luvolwethu Mahlangu is going to be taken off.  Remi De Villiers is brought on from the bench.  

57' - Lambrecht Van Vollenhoven brings the ball forward, attempting to outpace Abdul Hamady, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for South Africa.  

58' - Thuso Khumalo prepares to take the freekick.  He floats the ball into the box, but Amer Hussain intercepts and takes possession.  

62' - Amer Hussain passes a long ball to Bilal Rad.  Bilal Rad spots a run from Ahmed Lone.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Ahmed Lone is able to control the ball.  Ahmed Lone tries to cutback, but Mohsin Nawaz is unable to latch on to the ball and it goes loose!  Thuso Khumalo speeds past Ahmed Lone.  

64' - Thuso Khumalo spots a run from Lambrecht Van Vollenhoven.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Lambrecht Van Vollenhoven takes the ball.  Lambrecht Van Vollenhoven tries to hit the ball past the keeper...and Lambrecht Van Vollenhoven scores!  That's a nice goal from the South Africa player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

64' - Syria kick the ball off for the restart.  

65' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Faisal Pirani is going to be taken off.  Khalid Khar is going to be brought on.  

67' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Thabo Nzimande will come off.  Jonathan Kajimba is going to be brought on.  

68' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Lehlohonolo Molekane is going to be taken off.  Ntsikelelo Bungu joins the game from the bench.  

74' - Ahmed Lone dispossesses Nwa Nqakula and the ball goes loose.  Nwa Nqakula slides the ball to Greg Mapumbumakunza.  Greg Mapumbumakunza chips a long ball to Lucas Kasulu.  Lucas Kasulu uses his pace to beat Bilal Rad.  

74' - Lucas Kasulu crosses the ball, but Abdul Hamady intercepts the ball.  

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Bilal Rad is going to be taken off.  Danyaal Mahmud is going to be brought on.  

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Syed Khari is going to be taken off.  Tariq Naim is brought on from the bench.  

79' - Ibrahim Nasr plays a short pass to Khalid Khar.  Khalid Khar passes to Amer Hussain.  Amer Hussain tries to use ball skills to beat Thuso Khumalo and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

80' - Amer Hussain sees Ahmed Lone making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Ahmed Lone is caught offside!  

82' - Tokelo Chikunga finds Lucas Kasulu with a long ball.  Lucas Kasulu attempts to outskill Abdul Hamady.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

82' - Lucas Kasulu sees Jonathan Kajimba making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Jonathan Kajimba is caught offside!  

84' - Waleed Khalaf finds Shayan Sylla with a long pass.  Shayan Sylla sees a run from Khalid Khar.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Khalid Khar has strayed offside!  

87' - Tokelo Chikunga finds Lucas Kasulu with a long pass.  Lucas Kasulu passes to Jonathan Kajimba.  Jonathan Kajimba brings the ball forward, outpacing Ibrahim Nasr.  

88' - Jonathan Kajimba crosses the ball into the box, but opposing player Abdul Hamady takes possession.  



The match has ended Syria 1 - 2 South Africa.