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20/09/2031, Soccer City, Johannesburg, South Africa, Live on National TV
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South Africa Vs Iraq

South Africa play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: M Meer (GK) , E Motupa (CB) , S Mokotjo (CB) , T Molewa (CB) , Q Mxoyana (RB) , M Van den Heever (LB) , B Wana (CDM) , T Hanekom (CAM) , K Govender (RM) , L Makwetla (LM) , B Mathoho (ST) And the subs are: S Goosen (CB) , P Modjeka (CB) , P Kapalanga (CM) , T Modjeka (CM) , A Theunissen (ST)

Iraq play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: A Ghattas (GK) , K Masood (CB) , Z Hai (CB) , K Anwar (CB) , B Halaby (RB) , U Sadiq (LB) , M Rehmann (CDM) , A Niazi (CAM) , G Hadi (RM) , R Abdulla (LM) , I Khatib (ST) And the subs are: A Sahli (CB) , Y Jabbour (CB) , Y Arif (CM) , A Muhammed (CM) , B Abboud (ST)

Welcome to Soccer City in Johannesburg, South Africa where South Africa will face Iraq.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 25977.

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

5' - Edward Motupa plays a short pass to Lebogang Makwetla.  Lebogang Makwetla passes to Kwau Govender.  Amer Niazi dispossesses Kwau Govender and gains possession for his team.  Thabo Molewa dispossesses Amer Niazi and the ball goes loose.  Gazi Hadi sees a run from Ibrahim Khatib.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Ibrahim Khatib is able to take the ball.  Ibrahim Khatib attempts a shot...but the ball hits the post!  Ibrahim Khatib is first to the ball...Ibrahim Khatib attempts to place the ball past the keeper...but its wide!

7' - Mduduzi Meer spots a run from Bongi Mathoho.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Bongi Mathoho is able to take the ball.  Bongi Mathoho tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...and Bongi Mathoho scores!  That's a lovely goal from the South Africa player!  The ball went in off the underside of the crossbar!

7' - Iraq kick the ball off for the restart.  

10' - Umair Sadiq passes the ball to Mohsin Rehmann.  Mohsin Rehmann passes to Gazi Hadi.  Lebogang Makwetla successfully tackles Gazi Hadi and takes possession.  Mohsin Rehmann successfully tackles Lebogang Makwetla and takes the ball.  Mohsin Rehmann sees Amer Niazi making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Amer Niazi is able to take the ball.  Amer Niazi attempts a shot...but the ball flies wide of the post!

11' - Mduduzi Meer sees a run from Bongi Mathoho.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Bongi Mathoho is caught offside!  

26' - Umair Sadiq slides the ball to Zain Hai.  Zain Hai sees a run from Gazi Hadi.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

28' - Tshepo Hanekom passes a long ball to Mark Van den Heever.  Mark Van den Heever spots a run from Lebogang Makwetla.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Lebogang Makwetla has strayed offside!  

33' - Quashawn Mxoyana sees Bongi Mathoho making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

40' - Tshepo Hanekom sees Bongi Mathoho making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

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

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

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Bilal Halaby will come off.  Adnan Sahli is going to be brought on.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Bradley Wana will come off.  Paul Modjeka is brought on from the bench.  

54' - Paul Modjeka sees a run from Bongi Mathoho.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Bongi Mathoho runs on to the ball.  Bongi Mathoho attempts to dribble past  the advancing Asif Ghattas...but the keeper bravely dives to take the ball!Asif Ghattas plays a long ball to Zain Hai.  There is going to be a subsitution.  Zain Hai will come off.  Yasin Jabbour is going to be brought on.  

55' - Ibrahim Khatib spots a run from Amer Niazi.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Amer Niazi has strayed offside!  

57' - Tshepo Hanekom chips a long ball to Thabo Molewa.  Thabo Molewa whips in a cross, but he only manages to find opposing player Mohsin Rehmann.  

61' - Mohsin Rehmann passes to Ibrahim Khatib.  Ibrahim Khatib sees a run from Gazi Hadi.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Gazi Hadi is able to take the ball.  Gazi Hadi hits the ball, aiming for the corner of the net...and its in! It's a good goal from Gazi Hadi for Iraq!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

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

66' - Mark Van den Heever passes to Edward Motupa.  Edward Motupa slides the ball to Paul Modjeka.  Paul Modjeka plays a long ball to Sam Mokotjo.  Sam Mokotjo plays the ball to Paul Modjeka.  Paul Modjeka sees Bongi Mathoho making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Bongi Mathoho runs on to the ball.  Bongi Mathoho hits a shot...and its in! It's a fine goal from Bongi Mathoho for South Africa!  The keeper had no chance!

67' - Iraq kick the ball off for the restart.  

70' - Mohsin Rehmann slides the ball to Yasin Jabbour.  Yasin Jabbour plays the ball to Khalid Masood.  Khalid Masood plays a long ball to Gazi Hadi.  Gazi Hadi sees Ibrahim Khatib making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Ibrahim Khatib is caught offside!  

73' - Sam Mokotjo sees a run from Kwau Govender.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

77' - Mohsin Rehmann plays a short pass to Kashif Anwar.  Kashif Anwar passes to Yasin Jabbour.  Yasin Jabbour slides the ball to Ibrahim Khatib.  Ibrahim Khatib tries to use ball skills to beat Paul Modjeka.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Ibrahim Khatib runs with the ball!  

78' - Ibrahim Khatib looks to unleash a long range shot...but Mduduzi Meer manages to stop the shot!  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Amer Niazi will come off.  Amer Muhammed is going to be brought on.  

87' - Mduduzi Meer slides the ball to Thabo Molewa.  Thabo Molewa plays a short pass to Tshepo Hanekom.  Tshepo Hanekom tries to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman flags for a corner for  South Africa.  Lebogang Makwetla gets ready to take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, finding Paul Modjeka.  Paul Modjeka directs a powerful header towards goal...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Bongi Mathoho is first to the loose ball...Bongi Mathoho tries to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Umair Sadiq manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

89' - Gazi Hadi brings the ball forward, outpacing Thabo Molewa.  

90' - Gazi Hadi spots a run from Amer Muhammed.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Amer Muhammed is able to control the ball.  Amer Muhammed tries to place the ball past the keeper...but Mduduzi Meer performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  



The match has ended South Africa 2 - 1 Iraq.