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26/09/2035, Soccer City, Johannesburg, South Africa, Live on National TV
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South Africa Vs Syria

South Africa play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: T Yalley (GK) , S Goosen (CB) , J Van Heerden (CB) , E Motupa (CB) , Q Mxoyana (RB) , M Van den Heever (LB) , P Modjeka (CDM) , T Hanekom (CAM) , K Govender (RM) , L Makwetla (LM) , B Mathoho (ST) And the subs are: S Blaauw (CB) , R Nyatama (CB) , T Modjeka (CM) , C Kita (CM) , V Van Vollenhoven (ST)

Syria play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: F Rassi (GK) , Z Farah (CB) , A Azad (CB) , K Mir (RB) , R Mohammad (LB) , M Shaer (CDM) , A Shaer (CAM) , S Gaber (RM) , M Tabet (LM) , A Halaby (ST) , U Ishmael (ST) And the subs are: I Hamed (CB) , A Arafat (CB) , K Toure (CM) , R Samara (CM) , A Javid (ST)

Welcome to Soccer City in Johannesburg, South Africa where South Africa will face Syria.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 25374.

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

4' - Mark Van den Heever passes to Paul Modjeka.  Paul Modjeka plays a short pass to Tshepo Hanekom.  Tshepo Hanekom sees a run from Bongi Mathoho.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Bongi Mathoho is able to take the ball.  Bongi Mathoho fires a shot...and its in! It's a superb goal from Bongi Mathoho for South Africa!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

4' - Syria kick the ball off for the restart.  

6' - Majid Shaer passes to Sajid Gaber.  Sajid Gaber slides the ball to Rehan Mohammad.  Rehan Mohammad spots a run from Umair Ishmael.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

9' - Tshepo Hanekom finds Mark Van den Heever with a long ball.  Mark Van den Heever spots a run from Bongi Mathoho.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Bongi Mathoho is able to control the ball.  Bongi Mathoho tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a wonderful goal from Bongi Mathoho for South Africa!  The ball went in off the upright!

9' - Syria kick the ball off for the restart.  

11' - Majid Tabet slides the ball to Khalid Mir.  Khalid Mir plays the ball to Rehan Mohammad.  Rehan Mohammad spots a run from Majid Shaer.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

16' - Tshepo Hanekom passes the ball to Tyrell Yalley.  Tyrell Yalley spots a run from Bongi Mathoho.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Bongi Mathoho is able to take the ball.  Bongi Mathoho attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...and Bongi Mathoho scores!  That's a superb goal from the South Africa player!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

17' - Syria kick the ball off for the restart.  

28' - Sajid Gaber chips a long ball to Majid Tabet.  Majid Tabet passes to Amjad Halaby.  Amjad Halaby plays a short pass to Ahmed Shaer.  Ahmed Shaer strikes the ball from distance...but the ball hits the post!  Ahmed Shaer pounces on the loose ball...Ahmed Shaer attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...but its over!

34' - Tyrell Yalley passes to Tshepo Hanekom.  Tshepo Hanekom passes a long ball to Kwau Govender.  Kwau Govender slides the ball to Tshepo Hanekom.  Tshepo Hanekom looks to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot is parried by Faisal Rassi!  Tshepo Hanekom gets to the ball first...Tshepo Hanekom tries to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Zuffur Farah is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

35' - Paul Modjeka sees a run from Tshepo Hanekom.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

41' - Paul Modjeka passes to Quashawn Mxoyana.  Quashawn Mxoyana speeds past Khalid Mir.  

41' - Quashawn Mxoyana spots a run from Tshepo Hanekom.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Tshepo Hanekom has strayed offside!  

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

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

48' - Rehan Mohammad plays a short pass to Ahmed Shaer.  Ahmed Shaer plays the ball to Majid Tabet.  Lebogang Makwetla successfully tackles Majid Tabet and gains possession for his team.  South Africa try to launch a quick counter attack.  Lebogang Makwetla tries to beat Aftab Azad using his ball skills, but is brought down illegally.  That will be a freekick for South Africa.  

50' - Bongi Mathoho spots a run from Lebogang Makwetla.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Lebogang Makwetla has strayed offside!  

55' - Ahmed Shaer plays a short pass to Aftab Azad.  Aftab Azad finds Majid Tabet with a short pass.  Majid Tabet passes the ball to Amjad Halaby.  Amjad Halaby attempts a shot from distance...and Amjad Halaby scores!  Its a goal for Syria!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Umair Ishmael will come off.  Atif Javid is going to be brought on.  

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

59' - Quashawn Mxoyana finds Lebogang Makwetla with a short pass.  Lebogang Makwetla passes to Edward Motupa.  Edward Motupa finds Mark Van den Heever with a long pass.  Mark Van den Heever tries to beat Aftab Azad using his ball skills, but is then fouled.  That will be a freekick for South Africa.  

60' - Quashawn Mxoyana stands over the ball, preparing to take the freekick.  He floats the ball into the box, but opposing player Aftab Azad takes possession.  

60' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Khalid Mir is going to be taken off.  Ahmed Arafat joins the game from the bench.  

65' - Majid Tabet tries to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but its over!

75' - Tshepo Hanekom sees a run from Paul Modjeka.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Paul Modjeka is caught offside!  

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Sammy Goosen is going to be taken off.  Sam Blaauw is brought on from the bench.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Lebogang Makwetla is going to be taken off.  Tshepo Modjeka is brought on from the bench.  

78' - Quashawn Mxoyana looks to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot is parried by Faisal Rassi!  Aftab Azad manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Aftab Azad is going to be taken off.  Irfan Hamed is going to be brought on.  

84' - James Van Heerden spots a run from Bongi Mathoho.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Bongi Mathoho is able to take the ball.  Bongi Mathoho tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman flags for a corner for  South Africa.  Bongi Mathoho places the ball to take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, but Zuffur Farah intercepts the ball.  

87' - Zuffur Farah spots a run from Atif Javid.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Atif Javid is able to take the ball.  Atif Javid fires a shot...but the shot bounces off the post!  Atif Javid pounces on the loose ball...Atif Javid attempts a shot, aiming for the top of the net...but the ball flies over the bar!

91' - Tyrell Yalley plays a long ball to Sam Blaauw.  Sam Blaauw passes a long ball to Tshepo Hanekom.  Tshepo Hanekom passes to Mark Van den Heever.  Mark Van den Heever crosses the ball, but opposing player Irfan Hamed takes possession.  



The match has ended South Africa 3 - 1 Syria.