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06/07/2053, FNB Stadium, Soweto, South Africa, Live on National TV
African Nations Cup Semi Final

Egypt Vs South Africa

Egypt play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: J Kahveci (GK) , T Isidora (CB) , H Dahdah (CB) , A Hafez (CB) , G Mahmad (RB) , K Allam (LB) , Z Amer (CDM) , A Bashara (CAM) , M Beaakah (RM) , O Sayed (LM) , S Miah (ST) And the subs are: K Tawil (CB) , H Shakoor (CB) , O Abbas (CM) , K Badrakhan (CM) , D Heikal (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) , T Breytenbach (CB) , D Phaahla (CM) , G Van der Linde (CM) , J Kajimba (ST)

Welcome to FNB Stadium in Soweto, South Africa where Egypt will face South Africa.  This is a Semi-Final match in the African Nations Cup.  The attendance is 95000.

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

4' - Zafa Amer plays a short pass to Gazi Mahmad.  Gazi Mahmad plays the ball to Tariq Isidora.  Tariq Isidora plays a long pass to Zafa Amer.  Zafa Amer takes a shot from distance...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

8' - Robert Loots slides the ball to Lehlohonolo Molekane.  Lehlohonolo Molekane plays a long pass to Nwa Nqakula.  Nwa Nqakula sees Lucas Kasulu making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Lucas Kasulu is able to take the ball.  Lucas Kasulu hits a shot...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

9' - Jawad Kahveci sees Syed Miah making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Syed Miah has strayed offside!  

13' - Tariq Isidora sees Syed Miah making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

16' - Lambrecht Van Vollenhoven plays a long ball to Lucas Kasulu.  Lucas Kasulu curves the ball into the box, but opposing player Tariq Isidora takes possession.  

17' - Tariq Isidora sees a run from Ahmed Bashara.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

20' - Kashif Allam sees a run from Syed Miah.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Syed Miah has strayed offside!  

22' - Ahmed Bashara sees a run from Mohsin Beaakah.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

27' - Lehlohonolo Molekane spots a run from Thabo Nzimande.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

30' - Syed Miah plays a short pass to Ali Hafez.  Ali Hafez plays a long pass to Ahmed Bashara.  Ahmed Bashara sees Obaid Sayed making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

32' - Thabo Nzimande spots a run from Lucas Kasulu.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Lucas Kasulu takes the ball.  Lucas Kasulu looks to place the ball past the keeper...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

36' - Jawad Kahveci finds Ahmed Bashara with a long ball.  Ahmed Bashara tries to beat Nwa Nqakula using his ball skills and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

37' - Ahmed Bashara looks to unleash a long range shot...and Ahmed Bashara scores!  That's a beautiful goal from the Egypt player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

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

41' - Syed Miah dispossesses Lehlohonolo Molekane and gains possession for his team.  Egypt launch a counter attack.  Luvolwethu Mahlangu successfully tackles Syed Miah and the ball goes loose.  Zafa Amer brings the ball forward, outpacing Thuso Khumalo.  

43' - Zafa Amer sees a run from Syed Miah.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Syed Miah runs on to the ball.  Syed Miah reaches the byline and tries a cutback, but the ball does not reach its target and goes loose! Lucas Kasulu uses his pace to beat Syed Miah.  

45' - Lucas Kasulu sees Thabo Nzimande making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

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

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

52' - Ali Hafez passes to Zafa Amer.  With a turn of pace, Zafa Amer beats Lehlohonolo Molekane.  

53' - Zafa Amer sees a run from Ahmed Bashara.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Ahmed Bashara is able to take the ball.  Ahmed Bashara attempts to place the ball past the keeper...but its wide!

53' - 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.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  James Jonker will come off.  Tone Breytenbach joins the game from the bench.  

57' - Lucas Kasulu sees Lambrecht Van Vollenhoven making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Lambrecht Van Vollenhoven runs on to the ball.  Lambrecht Van Vollenhoven attempts to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but Jawad Kahveci deflects the shot out of play.  The linesman flags for a corner for  South Africa.  Lehlohonolo Molekane gets ready to take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box and finds Lucas Kasulu.  Lucas Kasulu directs a powerful header hoping to beat Jawad Kahveci...but the shot goes wide!

57' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ali Hafez is going to be taken off.  Kamran Tawil joins the game from the bench.  

58' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Thuso Khumalo will come off.  Dave Phaahla joins the game from the bench.  

60' - Jawad Kahveci finds Ahmed Bashara with a long ball.  Ahmed Bashara curls in a cross, and manages to find Zafa Amer.  Zafa Amer directs a header towards the top corner...but its over!

61' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Obaid Sayed is going to be taken off.  Haaris Shakoor is going to be brought on.  

64' - Gazi Mahmad sees a run from Ahmed Bashara.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Ahmed Bashara takes the ball.  Ahmed Bashara attempts to hit the ball past the keeper...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

70' - Gazi Mahmad finds Haider Dahdah with a long pass.  Haider Dahdah plays a short pass to Syed Miah.  Syed Miah takes a shot from outside the area, aiming for the top of the net...and Syed Miah scores!  That's a nice goal from the Egypt player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

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

72' - Tokelo Chikunga plays a short pass to Greg Mapumbumakunza.  Greg Mapumbumakunza slides the ball to Lambrecht Van Vollenhoven.  Lambrecht Van Vollenhoven brings the ball forward, outpacing Ahmed Bashara.  

73' - Lambrecht Van Vollenhoven spots a run from Lucas Kasulu.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

75' - Syed Miah passes a long ball to Ahmed Bashara.  Ahmed Bashara spots a run from Zafa Amer.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Mohsin Beaakah is going to be taken off.  Khalid Badrakhan is going to be brought on.  

81' - Lucas Kasulu successfully tackles Kamran Tawil and takes the ball.  Tariq Isidora successfully tackles Lucas Kasulu and gains possession for his team.  Tariq Isidora chips a long ball to Kashif Allam.  Kashif Allam curves the ball into the box, but Greg Mapumbumakunza intercepts and takes possession.  

83' - Greg Mapumbumakunza finds Remi De Villiers with a long pass.  Remi De Villiers spots a run from Lambrecht Van Vollenhoven.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

86' - Syed Miah passes the ball to Jawad Kahveci.  Jawad Kahveci finds Kashif Allam with a long pass.  Kashif Allam runs with the ball, but is brought down illegally by Greg Mapumbumakunza.  That will be a freekick for Egypt.  

87' - It looks like Kashif Allam is struggling with an injury.  There is going to be a subsitution.  Kashif Allam is going to be taken off.  Zafa Amer prepares to take the freekick.  He lifts the ball into the box, but opposing player Lehlohonolo Molekane takes possession.  

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



The match has ended Egypt 2 - 0 South Africa.