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27/02/2030, Soccer City, Johannesburg, South Africa, Live on National TV
Friendly

South Africa Vs Romania

South Africa play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: A Tshwete (GK) , E Motupa (CB) , S Mokotjo (CB) , K Bapela (CB) , Q Mxoyana (RB) , E Sono (LB) , B Wana (CDM) , T Hanekom (CAM) , K Govender (RM) , L Makwetla (LM) , B Mathoho (ST) And the subs are: T Molewa (CB) , P Modjeka (CB) , M Matlaba (CM) , M Mataka (CM) , C Douna (ST)

Romania play in a 4-2-3-1 formation, and line up with: D Staicu (GK) , I Onciul (CB) , B Adameșteanu (CB) , L Lupul (RB) , A Istrate (LB) , Y Manea (CM) , S Itu (CDM) , M Nistor (CDM) , A Lupulescu (RM) , D Gane (LM) , Y Barbu (ST) And the subs are: D Dinu (CB) , I Ceaușescu (CB) , V Coandă (CM) , B Bordeianu (CM) , T Lupaș (ST)

Welcome to Soccer City in Johannesburg, South Africa where South Africa will face Romania.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 30622.

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

7' - Bongi Mathoho dispossesses Bojidar á Adameșteanu and takes the ball.  Bongi Mathoho spots a run from Lebogang Makwetla.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Lebogang Makwetla is caught offside!  

10' - Yanko á Barbu finds Yanko á Manea with a long ball.  Yanko á Manea sees Damyan Gane making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Damyan Gane is able to take the ball.  Damyan Gane hits the ball, aiming for the corner of the net...and its in! Its a goal for Romania!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

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

14' - Lebogang Makwetla passes the ball to Quashawn Mxoyana.  Quashawn Mxoyana finds Tshepo Hanekom with a short pass.  Tshepo Hanekom plays a long ball to Bradley Wana.  Bradley Wana looks to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but the ball flies over the bar!

18' - Damyan Staicu finds Mihail á Nistor with a long ball.  Edward Motupa tackles Mihail á Nistor and the ball goes loose.  Bradley Wana uses his pace to beat Asen á Lupulescu.  

21' - Bradley Wana finds Quashawn Mxoyana with a long pass.  Quashawn Mxoyana plays the ball to Bradley Wana.  Bradley Wana tries to beat Lyudmil á Lupul using his ball skills and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

22' - Bradley Wana sees Tshepo Hanekom making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

27' - Ebi Sono takes the ball past Mihail á Nistor with a turn of pace.  

30' - Ebi Sono finds Tshepo Hanekom with a short pass.  Tshepo Hanekom hits the ball long to Quashawn Mxoyana.  Quashawn Mxoyana sees Bongi Mathoho making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Bongi Mathoho has strayed offside!  

33' - Yanko á Barbu plays a long pass to Atanas á Istrate.  Atanas á Istrate finds Sergej á Itu with a short pass.  Sergej á Itu spots a run from Yanko á Manea.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Yanko á Manea is caught offside!  

35' - Tshepo Hanekom finds Ebi Sono with a short pass.  Ebi Sono sees Kwau Govender making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Kwau Govender is able to control the ball.  Kwau Govender tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is offtarget!

38' - Damyan Staicu plays the ball to Mihail á Nistor.  Kwau Govender tackles Mihail á Nistor and takes possession.  Kwau Govender attempts to beat Sergej á Itu using his skills, but is then fouled.  That will be a freekick for South Africa.  

39' - Bongi Mathoho will take the freekick.  He curves the ball into the box, but Damyan Staicu intercepts and clears the ball.  

42' - Bongi Mathoho sees Tshepo Hanekom making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Tshepo Hanekom takes the ball.  Tshepo Hanekom looks to hit the ball past the keeper...and Tshepo Hanekom scores!  That's a lovely goal from the South Africa player!  The keeper had no chance!

42' - Romania kick the ball off for the restart.  

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

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

54' - Edward Motupa passes a long ball to Tshepo Hanekom.  Tshepo Hanekom tries to beat Sergej á Itu using his ball skills, but is brought down illegally.    The referee is reaching for a card.  It's yellow. Sergej á Itu has been booked.  That will be a freekick for South Africa.  

56' - Tshepo Hanekom stands over the ball, preparing to take the freekick.  He curls the ball into the box, and manages to find Bradley Wana.  Bradley Wana directs a header towards goal...but Damyan Staicu stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Atanas á Istrate is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

59' - Ebi Sono plays a long ball to Lebogang Makwetla.  Lebogang Makwetla looks to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...and Lebogang Makwetla scores!  That's a nice goal from the South Africa player!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

59' - Romania kick the ball off for the restart.  

64' - Sergej á Itu runs with the ball, beating Lebogang Makwetla.  

64' - Sergej á Itu sees a run from Yanko á Manea.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

66' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Bojidar á Adameșteanu is going to be taken off.  Deyan Dinu is going to be brought on.  

67' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ioan á Onciul is going to be taken off.  Iliya á Ceaușescu joins the game from the bench.  

68' - Tshepo Hanekom tries to beat Mihail á Nistor using his ball skills, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

70' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Bradley Wana is going to be taken off.  Paul Modjeka is going to be brought on.  

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Edward Motupa is going to be taken off.  Thabo Molewa is brought on from the bench.  

76' - Mihail á Nistor dispossesses Paul Modjeka and takes possession.  Romania try to launch a counter attack.  Thabo Molewa tackles Mihail á Nistor and the ball goes loose.  Kwau Govender uses his pace to beat Yanko á Manea, but is illegally impeded.  That will be a freekick for South Africa.  

79' - Kaleb Bapela spots a run from Bongi Mathoho.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Bongi Mathoho is able to take the ball.  Bongi Mathoho takes a shot...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Lebogang Makwetla pounces on the loose ball...Lebogang Makwetla looks to slide the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a wonderful goal from Lebogang Makwetla for South Africa!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Asen á Lupulescu is going to be taken off.  Blazhe á Bordeianu is brought on from the bench.  

79' - Romania kick the ball off for the restart.  

87' - Thabo Molewa chips a long ball to Paul Modjeka.  Paul Modjeka attempts to use his skills to beat Sergej á Itu and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

88' - Paul Modjeka looks to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!



The match has ended South Africa 3 - 1 Romania.