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20/02/2055, Soccer City, Johannesburg, South Africa, Live on National TV
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South Africa Vs Paraguay

South Africa play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: R Loots (GK) , E Van Niekerk (CB) , N Nqakula (CB) , L Molekane (RB) , T Breytenbach (LB) , T Khumalo (CDM) , I Engelbrecht (CAM) , T Chikunga (RM) , L Van Vollenhoven (LM) , J Van Zyl (ST) , T Nzimande (ST) And the subs are: I Van der Knaap (CB) , L Mahlangu (CB) , S Marais (CM) , P Nhlapo (CM) , J Kajimba (ST)

Paraguay play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: D Esqueda (GK) , N Gago (CB) , P Almeda (CB) , C Espejo (CB) , E Grego (RB) , Y Rafael (LB) , C Puerto (CDM) , R Barca (CAM) , E Malagon (RM) , H Chavez (LM) , D Rossel (ST) And the subs are: L Astorga (CB) , B Magallanes (CB) , X Lasso (CM) , R Caro (CM) , A Olmeda (ST)

Welcome to Soccer City in Johannesburg, South Africa where South Africa will face Paraguay.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 72008.

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

4' - Lambrecht Van Vollenhoven finds Inigo Engelbrecht with a short pass.  Inigo Engelbrecht plays a short pass to Elewijt Van Niekerk.  Elewijt Van Niekerk passes to Nwa Nqakula.  Nwa Nqakula sees a run from Inigo Engelbrecht.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Inigo Engelbrecht is caught offside!  

9' - Rodrigo Barca plays a long ball to Carlos Espejo.  Carlos Espejo finds Cris Puerto with a short pass.  Cris Puerto attempts to unleash a long range shot...but the shot is offtarget!

16' - Hernan Chavez sees a run from Cris Puerto.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

18' - Lambrecht Van Vollenhoven finds Inigo Engelbrecht with a long pass.  Inigo Engelbrecht speeds past Nicandro Gago.  

18' - Inigo Engelbrecht sees a run from Tokelo Chikunga.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Tokelo Chikunga is caught offside!  

21' - Rodrigo Barca hits the ball long to Cris Puerto.  Cris Puerto tries to hit a long range shot...but Robert Loots manages to stop the shot!  

24' - Robert Loots finds Inigo Engelbrecht with a short pass.  Inigo Engelbrecht tries to beat Nicandro Gago using his ball skills, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

31' - Tokelo Chikunga tries to hit a long range shot past the keeper...and Tokelo Chikunga scores!  That's a lovely goal from the South Africa player!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

31' - Paraguay kick the ball off for the restart.  

33' - Yago Rafael passes to Pancho Almeda.  Pancho Almeda finds Eduardo Malagon with a short pass.  Eduardo Malagon spots a run from Diego Rossel.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

37' - Lambrecht Van Vollenhoven finds Tone Breytenbach with a long pass.  Tone Breytenbach spots a run from Inigo Engelbrecht.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Inigo Engelbrecht takes the ball.  Inigo Engelbrecht strikes the ball towards goal...and Inigo Engelbrecht scores!  That's a lovely goal from the South Africa player!  The keeper had no chance!

38' - Paraguay kick the ball off for the restart.  

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

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

48' - Pancho Almeda passes the ball to Hernan Chavez.  Hernan Chavez passes to Pancho Almeda.  Pancho Almeda hits the ball long to Hernan Chavez.  Hernan Chavez crosses the ball, but he only manages to find opposing player Nwa Nqakula.  

52' - Nwa Nqakula passes the ball to Lehlohonolo Molekane.  Lehlohonolo Molekane sees Jodocus Van Zyl making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Jodocus Van Zyl is able to take the ball.  Jodocus Van Zyl tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but Diego Esqueda manages to stop the shot!  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Elewijt Van Niekerk will come off.  Luvolwethu Mahlangu is brought on from the bench.  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Hernan Chavez will come off.  Xabat Lasso is going to be brought on.  

57' - Diego Esqueda passes the ball to Eduardo Malagon.  Luvolwethu Mahlangu successfully tackles Eduardo Malagon and gains possession for his team.  Luvolwethu Mahlangu plays a long pass to Nwa Nqakula.  Nwa Nqakula sees Jodocus Van Zyl making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Jodocus Van Zyl takes the ball.  Jodocus Van Zyl looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but Diego Esqueda gets down to stop the shot!  

58' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Thabo Nzimande is going to be taken off.  Jonathan Kajimba is brought on from the bench.  

64' - Pancho Almeda plays a short pass to Diego Rossel.  Inigo Engelbrecht dispossesses Diego Rossel and the ball goes loose.  Luvolwethu Mahlangu finds Tone Breytenbach with a long ball.  Tone Breytenbach passes to Lambrecht Van Vollenhoven.  Lambrecht Van Vollenhoven curves the ball into the box, finding Thuso Khumalo.  Thuso Khumalo directs a powerful header hoping to beat Diego Esqueda...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Nicandro Gago manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

70' - Lehlohonolo Molekane speeds past Eduardo Malagon.  

73' - Lehlohonolo Molekane plays a long pass to Inigo Engelbrecht.  Inigo Engelbrecht attempts to use his skills to beat Carlos Espejo and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

76' - Inigo Engelbrecht plays the ball to Thuso Khumalo.  Thuso Khumalo hits a shot from long range...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  The linesman signals its a corner for South Africa.  Inigo Engelbrecht will take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, finding Jonathan Kajimba.  Jonathan Kajimba gets above the defence and heads the ball towards the top corner...but Diego Esqueda stops the shot!  

78' - Diego Esqueda spots a run from Rodrigo Barca.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Jodocus Van Zyl is going to be taken off.  Spencer Marais is brought on from the bench.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Pancho Almeda is going to be taken off.  Beltran Magallanes is brought on from the bench.  

82' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Diego Rossel will come off.  Alano Olmeda is brought on from the bench.  

83' - Yago Rafael dispossesses Thuso Khumalo and gains possession for his team.  Yago Rafael brings the ball forward, outpacing Jonathan Kajimba.  

85' - Yago Rafael sees Alano Olmeda making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Alano Olmeda runs on to the ball.  Alano Olmeda looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot bounces off the post!  Eduardo Malagon gets to the ball first...Eduardo Malagon attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but Robert Loots gets down to stop the shot!  

89' - Rodrigo Barca spots a run from Alano Olmeda.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Alano Olmeda runs on to the ball.  Alano Olmeda looks to hit the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a good goal from Alano Olmeda for Paraguay!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

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



The match has ended South Africa 2 - 1 Paraguay.