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24/02/2055, Soccer City, Johannesburg, South Africa, Live on National TV
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South Africa Vs Benin

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: L Mahlangu (CB) , I Van der Knaap (CB) , P Nhlapo (CM) , S Marais (CM) , J Kajimba (ST)

Benin play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: B Carre (GK) , R Binoche (CB) , G Truffaut (CB) , G Segalen (CB) , A Bazile (RB) , R Verne (LB) , J Benichou (CDM) , A Vartan (CAM) , T Segalen (RM) , Y Basque (LM) , A Gasson (ST) And the subs are: A Normandeau (CB) , S Schueller (CB) , H Barthez (CM) , M Brunet (CM) , E Norment (ST)

Welcome to Soccer City in Johannesburg, South Africa where South Africa will face Benin.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 50509.

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

3' - Lehlohonolo Molekane passes to Tone Breytenbach.  Tone Breytenbach passes the ball to Inigo Engelbrecht.  Inigo Engelbrecht speeds past Javier Benichou.  

4' - Inigo Engelbrecht sees Jodocus Van Zyl making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

7' - Inigo Engelbrecht sees a run from Thabo Nzimande.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Thabo Nzimande runs on to the ball.  Thabo Nzimande tries to chip over the advancing keeper...and its in! It's a beautiful goal from Thabo Nzimande for South Africa!  The keeper had no chance!

8' - Benin kick the ball off for the restart.  

13' - Thuso Khumalo passes a long ball to Lehlohonolo Molekane.  Lehlohonolo Molekane sees Inigo Engelbrecht making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Inigo Engelbrecht is able to control the ball.  Inigo Engelbrecht reaches the byline and tries a cutback and finds Thabo Nzimande.  Thabo Nzimande takes a shot towards goal...but the shot is saved by Briant Carre!  

16' - Briant Carre passes a long ball to Grant Truffaut.  Grant Truffaut plays the ball to Telford Segalen.  Telford Segalen looks to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

19' - Robert Loots sees 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 tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but it hits the upright!  Tokelo Chikunga pounces on the loose ball...Tokelo Chikunga tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but its over!

20' - Briant Carre spots a run from Yannick Basque.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Yannick Basque is caught offside!  

24' - Lambrecht Van Vollenhoven sees Thabo Nzimande making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Thabo Nzimande is caught offside!  

27' - Javier Benichou passes a long ball to Alain Vartan.  Alain Vartan passes a long ball to Yannick Basque.  Yannick Basque sees a run from Andre Gasson.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

29' - Lambrecht Van Vollenhoven plays the ball to Elewijt Van Niekerk.  Elewijt Van Niekerk sees Tokelo Chikunga making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

33' - Lehlohonolo Molekane uses his pace to beat Telford Segalen.  

34' - Lehlohonolo Molekane takes the ball past Yannick Basque with a turn of pace.  

42' - Elewijt Van Niekerk passes a long ball to Nwa Nqakula.  Nwa Nqakula whips in a cross, and manages to find Thuso Khumalo.  Thuso Khumalo gets above the defence and heads the ball towards goal...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Lambrecht Van Vollenhoven gets to the ball first...Lambrecht Van Vollenhoven attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and Lambrecht Van Vollenhoven scores!  That's a lovely goal from the South Africa player!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

43' - Benin kick the ball off for the restart.  

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

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

48' - Reinald Verne plays the ball to Javier Benichou.  Javier Benichou slides the ball to Geron Segalen.  Geron Segalen sees a run from Alain Vartan.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Alain Vartan is able to control the ball.  Alain Vartan looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the ball flies over the bar!

52' - Robert Loots plays the ball to Tone Breytenbach.  Tone Breytenbach passes a long ball to Thuso Khumalo.  Thuso Khumalo brings the ball forward, outpacing Ray Binoche.  

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

56' - Alain Vartan sees a run from Andre Gasson.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Andre Gasson takes the ball.  Andre Gasson looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

61' - Inigo Engelbrecht passes the ball to Tokelo Chikunga.  Tokelo Chikunga sees Lambrecht Van Vollenhoven making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Lambrecht Van Vollenhoven has strayed offside!  

64' - Javier Benichou sees Andre Gasson making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

69' - Lambrecht Van Vollenhoven passes to Lehlohonolo Molekane.  Lehlohonolo Molekane passes to Thuso Khumalo.  Thuso Khumalo slides the ball to Thabo Nzimande.  Thabo Nzimande crosses the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Geron Segalen.  

72' - Inigo Engelbrecht successfully tackles Geron Segalen and takes the ball.  Inigo Engelbrecht spots a run from Lambrecht Van Vollenhoven.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Lambrecht Van Vollenhoven runs on to the ball.  Lambrecht Van Vollenhoven tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Ray Binoche is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

75' - Andre Gasson sees Alain Vartan making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Alain Vartan is able to take the ball.  Alain Vartan hits the ball towards goal...but the ball flies wide of the post!

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Andre Gasson is going to be taken off.  Emmanuel Norment joins the game from the bench.  

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Amiens Bazile will come off.  Senior Schueller is brought on from the bench.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Jodocus Van Zyl will come off.  Jonathan Kajimba is going to be brought on.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Yannick Basque will come off.  Montague Brunet joins the game from the bench.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Tokelo Chikunga is going to be taken off.  Spencer Marais is going to be brought on.  

91' - Montague Brunet successfully tackles Tone Breytenbach and takes possession.  Montague Brunet whips in a cross, but Inigo Engelbrecht intercepts and takes possession.  



The match has ended South Africa 2 - 0 Benin.