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23/01/2027, Soccer City, Johannesburg, South Africa, Live on National TV
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South Africa Vs Ecuador

South Africa play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: A Tshwete (GK) , P Batakela (CB) , T Mahlobo (CB) , P Modjeka (RB) , E Sono (LB) , G Breytenbach (CDM) , C Douna (CAM) , R Majoro (RM) , P Chohan (LM) , B Mathoho (ST) , F Kabangu (ST) And the subs are: S Mokotjo (CB) , T Molewa (CB) , M Matlaba (CM) , L Makwetla (CM) , T Hanekom (ST)

Ecuador play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: X Ochoa (GK) , X Alcantara (CB) , D Somera (CB) , Y Leyba (RB) , Z Cain (LB) , P Pio (CDM) , E Ras (CAM) , Q Silverio (RM) , A Ortiz (LM) , M Amado (ST) , C Cazarez (ST) And the subs are: P Asencio (CB) , O Mora (CB) , E Otero (CM) , F Rosete (CM) , O Basto (ST)

Welcome to Soccer City in Johannesburg, South Africa where South Africa will face Ecuador.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 34494.

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

7' - Pablo Pio passes to Yago Leyba.  Yago Leyba finds Xaver Alcantara with a long ball.  Xaver Alcantara spots a run from Carlos Cazarez.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Carlos Cazarez has strayed offside!  

10' - Bongi Mathoho plays a long ball to Chata Douna.  Chata Douna plays the ball to Puleng Chohan.  Puleng Chohan whips in a cross, but Xaver Alcantara intercepts the ball.  

13' - Xaver Alcantara plays a short pass to Dario Somera.  Dario Somera chips a long ball to Yago Leyba.  Yago Leyba looks to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by Andile Tshwete!  

17' - Andile Tshwete passes the ball to Chata Douna.  Chata Douna passes to Gregor Breytenbach.  Gregor Breytenbach tries to use ball skills to beat Zacarias Cain.  The opposing player is unable to stop Gregor Breytenbach who takes the ball forward!  

19' - Gregor Breytenbach attempts to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but Xaverius Ochoa deflects the shot out of play.  The linesman flags for a corner for  South Africa.  Floyd Kabangu will take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, but opposing player Yago Leyba takes possession.  

23' - Reneilwe Majoro passes the ball to Gregor Breytenbach.  Gregor Breytenbach attempts to use his skills to beat Pablo Pio and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

24' - Gregor Breytenbach tries to unleash a long range shot...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Bongi Mathoho pounces on the loose ball...Bongi Mathoho looks to place the ball past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

26' - Xaverius Ochoa passes a long ball to Elias Ras.  Elias Ras spots a run from Aimon Ortiz.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

35' - Dario Somera passes the ball to Zacarias Cain.  Zacarias Cain plays the ball to Yago Leyba.  Thuso Mahlobo dispossesses Yago Leyba and takes the ball.  Thuso Mahlobo sees a run from Bongi Mathoho.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Bongi Mathoho is caught offside!  

40' - Zacarias Cain finds Pablo Pio with a short pass.  Pablo Pio passes to Xaver Alcantara.  Xaver Alcantara passes to Carlos Cazarez.  Carlos Cazarez looks to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but its wide!

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

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

51' - Quiqui Silverio passes the ball to Pablo Pio.  Pablo Pio passes the ball to Dario Somera.  Dario Somera passes to Elias Ras.  Elias Ras finds Quiqui Silverio with a short pass.  Quiqui Silverio sees Manuel Amado making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Manuel Amado is able to take the ball.  Manuel Amado hits a shot towards goal...but its wide!

53' - Pablo Pio uses his pace to beat Bongi Mathoho.  

55' - Floyd Kabangu tries to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a fine goal from Floyd Kabangu for South Africa!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

56' - Ecuador kick the ball off for the restart.  

60' - Xaver Alcantara plays the ball to Elias Ras.  Elias Ras finds Dario Somera with a short pass.  Dario Somera passes to Yago Leyba.  Reneilwe Majoro tackles Yago Leyba and takes the ball.  Zacarias Cain tackles Reneilwe Majoro and takes the ball.  With a turn of pace, Zacarias Cain beats Bongi Mathoho.  

69' - Yago Leyba plays a long pass to Elias Ras.  Thuso Mahlobo dispossesses Elias Ras and takes possession.  Thuso Mahlobo finds Paul Batakela with a long pass.  Paul Batakela passes the ball to Bongi Mathoho.  Zacarias Cain tackles Bongi Mathoho and takes possession.  Zacarias Cain sees a run from Manuel Amado.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Manuel Amado is caught offside!  

71' - Bongi Mathoho passes to Chata Douna.  Chata Douna sees Floyd Kabangu making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Floyd Kabangu is caught offside!  

74' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Chata Douna is going to be taken off.  Tshepo Hanekom joins the game from the bench.  

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Paul Batakela will come off.  Thabo Molewa is going to be brought on.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Xaver Alcantara is going to be taken off.  Ponce Asencio is brought on from the bench.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Puleng Chohan will come off.  Lebogang Makwetla joins the game from the bench.  

79' - Manuel Amado attempts to beat Thuso Mahlobo using his skills, but is brought down.    The referee pulls out a card...it's yellow.  He books Thuso Mahlobo.That will be a freekick for Ecuador.  

80' - Manuel Amado places the ball to take the freekick.  He lifts the ball into the box, but Thabo Molewa intercepts the ball.  

81' - Thabo Molewa sees Bongi Mathoho making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Bongi Mathoho is caught offside!  

83' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Manuel Amado is going to be taken off.  Oleos Basto is going to be brought on.  

85' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Elias Ras will come off.  Fausto Rosete joins the game from the bench.  

91' - Gregor Breytenbach plays the ball to Tshepo Hanekom.  Tshepo Hanekom attempts to beat Fausto Rosete using his skills, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  



The match has ended South Africa 1 - 0 Ecuador.