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25/03/2037, Soccer City, Johannesburg, South Africa, Live on National TV
World Cup Qual, G5

South Africa Vs Mauritania

South Africa play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: T Yalley (GK) , S Goosen (CB) , S Blaauw (CB) , J Van Heerden (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: E Motupa (CB) , L Yampanya (CB) , T Nomvete (CM) , C Kita (CM) , V Van Vollenhoven (ST)

Mauritania play in a 4-3-3 Def formation, and line up with: B Karam (GK) , A Matar (CB) , W Farman (CB) , O Salah (RB) , H Hassan (LB) , Z Shaer (CM) , F Zakaria (CDM) , I Bilal (CDM) , H Karimi (RW) , A Minhas (LW) , A Nazimuddin (ST) And the subs are: A Ozer (CB) , O Bacchus (CB) , A Mona (CM) , I Davi (CM) , A Hassen (ST)

Welcome to Soccer City in Johannesburg, South Africa where South Africa will face Mauritania.  This is a group stage match of the World Cup Qual.  The attendance is 10329.

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

3' - Tshepo Hanekom passes to James Van Heerden.  James Van Heerden plays the ball to Paul Modjeka.  Paul Modjeka takes the ball past Amer Nazimuddin with a turn of pace.  

6' - Paul Modjeka sees a run from Tshepo Hanekom.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Tshepo Hanekom has strayed offside!  

11' - Amer Nazimuddin plays a long ball to Obaid Salah.  Obaid Salah passes to Waqas Farman.  Paul Modjeka dispossesses Waqas Farman and the ball goes loose.  Tshepo Hanekom crosses the ball into the box, finding Lebogang Makwetla.  Lebogang Makwetla directs a header attempting to beat Bilal Karam...and its in! It's a fine goal from Lebogang Makwetla for South Africa!  The keeper had no chance!

12' - Mauritania kick the ball off for the restart.  

15' - Obaid Salah passes to Faisal Zakaria.  Faisal Zakaria slides the ball to Obaid Salah.  Obaid Salah takes a shot from long range towards goal...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  The linesman signals its a corner for Mauritania.  Obaid Salah gets ready to take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, but the ball goes over everyone.  

18' - James Van Heerden sees Bongi Mathoho making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Bongi Mathoho is able to control the ball.  Bongi Mathoho takes a shot towards goal...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Bongi Mathoho is first to the loose ball...Bongi Mathoho looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is parried by Bilal Karam!  Zain Shaer is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

21' - Paul Modjeka tackles Zain Shaer and takes the ball.  Paul Modjeka passes a long ball to Quashawn Mxoyana.  Quashawn Mxoyana sees a run from Bongi Mathoho.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Bongi Mathoho is caught offside!  

24' - Faisal Zakaria tries to use ball skills to beat Paul Modjeka, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

29' - Faisal Zakaria spots a run from Amer Nazimuddin.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Amer Nazimuddin is caught offside!  

36' - Paul Modjeka hits the ball long to Quashawn Mxoyana.  Quashawn Mxoyana takes a shot from outside the area...but the shot is saved by Bilal Karam!  

42' - Bilal Karam finds Obaid Salah with a long pass.  Obaid Salah plays a short pass to Ibrahim Bilal.  Ibrahim Bilal sees a run from Faisal Zakaria.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Faisal Zakaria runs on to the ball.  Faisal Zakaria hits the ball, aiming for the corner of the net...but Tyrell Yalley stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Faisal Zakaria gets to the ball first...Faisal Zakaria looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but its over!

46' - Ibrahim Bilal sees a run from Amer Nazimuddin.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Amer Nazimuddin runs on to the ball.  Amer Nazimuddin looks to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

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

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

54' - Mark Van den Heever spots a run from Lebogang Makwetla.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Lebogang Makwetla runs on to the ball.  Lebogang Makwetla attempts the cutback, the ball falling to Kwau Govender.  Kwau Govender attempts to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the ball hits the post!  Bongi Mathoho pounces on the loose ball...Bongi Mathoho hits a shot towards goal...but Bilal Karam gets down to stop the shot!  

57' - Tshepo Hanekom runs with the ball, beating Faisal Zakaria.  

59' - 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 shoots, aiming for the top of the net...but Bilal Karam stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Kwau Govender is first to the ball...Kwau Govender shoots towards goal...but Bilal Karam manages to stop the shot!  

62' - Bilal Karam finds Faisal Zakaria with a long ball.  Mark Van den Heever dispossesses Faisal Zakaria and takes the ball.  Mark Van den Heever slides the ball to Paul Modjeka.  Paul Modjeka sees a run from Tshepo Hanekom.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

64' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Waqas Farman is going to be taken off.  Aftab Ozer is going to be brought on.  

66' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Obaid Salah will come off.  Obaid Bacchus is going to be brought on.  

73' - Sammy Goosen spots a run from Bongi Mathoho.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Bongi Mathoho takes the ball.  Bongi Mathoho takes a shot...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  That will be a corner for  South Africa.  Lebogang Makwetla will take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, and manages to find Paul Modjeka.  Paul Modjeka directs a header towards the top corner...and its in! It's a great goal from Paul Modjeka for South Africa!  The ball went in off the underside of the crossbar!

74' - Mauritania kick the ball off for the restart.  

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Sam Blaauw will come off.  Edward Motupa is going to be brought on.  

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Amer Nazimuddin is going to be taken off.  Ali Hassen is going to be brought on.  

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Kwau Govender will come off.  Leo Yampanya is brought on from the bench.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Bongi Mathoho will come off.  Vince Van Vollenhoven is brought on from the bench.  

87' - Zain Shaer plays the ball to Amer Minhas.  Amer Minhas attempts to unleash a long range shot...and its in! Its a goal for Mauritania!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

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

91' - The referee blows the whistle for full time. 



The match has ended South Africa 2 - 1 Mauritania.