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20/03/2027, Soccer City, Johannesburg, South Africa, Live on National TV
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South Africa Vs Gambia

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)

Gambia play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: D Woodburn (GK) , M Bellis (CB) , Z Killens (CB) , A Christie (CB) , H Polston (RB) , F Igoe (LB) , D Waugh (CDM) , N Dunning (CAM) , W Bothwell (RM) , S Moffit (LM) , J Watson (ST) And the subs are: E Hilton (CB) , P Halliburton (CB) , F Hall (CM) , M Pattie (CM) , A Cole (ST)
Welcome to Soccer City in Johannesburg, South Africa where South Africa will face Gambia.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 24398.

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

7' - Paul Batakela plays a short pass to Chata Douna.  Chata Douna finds Paul Modjeka with a short pass.  Paul Modjeka passes a long ball to Gregor Breytenbach.  Gregor Breytenbach slides the ball to Floyd Kabangu.  Floyd Kabangu passes to Chata Douna.  Chata Douna tries to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Bongi Mathoho gets to the ball first...Bongi Mathoho tries to place the ball past the keeper...but Dan Woodburn manages to stop the shot!  

13' - Ebi Sono finds Paul Batakela with a short pass.  Sam Moffit dispossesses Paul Batakela and takes the ball.  Sam Moffit finds Davie Waugh with a short pass.  Davie Waugh sees James Watson making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

15' - Bongi Mathoho sees a run from Chata Douna.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Chata Douna is caught offside!  

18' - Harvey Polston finds Davie Waugh with a long ball.  Gregor Breytenbach dispossesses Davie Waugh and takes the ball.  Gregor Breytenbach runs with the ball, but is brought down illegally by Zach Killens.  That will be a freekick for South Africa.  

25' - With a turn of pace, Puleng Chohan beats James Watson.  

27' - Harvey Polston dispossesses Puleng Chohan and takes the ball.  Harvey Polston sees a run from William Bothwell.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and William Bothwell is able to control the ball.  William Bothwell attempts the cutback, but Thuso Mahlobo intercepts the ball to stop the chance! 

28' - Thuso Mahlobo sees Reneilwe Majoro making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Reneilwe Majoro is able to take the ball.  Reneilwe Majoro attempts a shot towards goal...but the ball flies wide of the post!

40' - Gregor Breytenbach passes a long ball to Chata Douna.  Chata Douna tries to beat Harvey Polston using his ball skills, but is brought down.    The referee pulls out the yellow card to book Harvey Polston.  That will be a freekick for South Africa.  

41' - Bongi Mathoho stands over the ball, preparing to take the freekick.  He curls the ball into the box, but Adam Christie intercepts and takes possession.  

44' - Adam Christie plays a long ball to Zach Killens.  Zach Killens slides the ball to Nick Dunning.  Nick Dunning sees James Watson making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

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

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

50' - Adam Christie plays a short pass to Felix Igoe.  Felix Igoe plays the ball to Mark Bellis.  Mark Bellis hits the ball long to Zach Killens.  Thuso Mahlobo tackles Zach Killens and takes possession.  Davie Waugh successfully tackles Thuso Mahlobo and gains possession for his team.  Davie Waugh slides the ball to William Bothwell.  William Bothwell sees Nick Dunning making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Nick Dunning is able to take the ball.  Nick Dunning tries to cutback, but Thuso Mahlobo gets back and intercepts the ball!  

53' - Thuso Mahlobo spots a run from Chata Douna.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Chata Douna is able to control the ball.  Chata Douna attempts to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but Dan Woodburn stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Puleng Chohan gets to the ball first...Puleng Chohan strikes the ball, aiming for the corner of the net...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  That will be a corner for  South Africa.  Bongi Mathoho gets ready to take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, but the ball goes over everyone.  

55' - Reneilwe Majoro plays a short pass to Bongi Mathoho.  Bongi Mathoho attempts to hit a long range shot...and its in! It's a beautiful goal from Bongi Mathoho for South Africa!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

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

57' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Zach Killens is going to be taken off.  Ewan Hilton is going to be brought on.  

60' - Puleng Chohan successfully tackles Nick Dunning and takes the ball.  Puleng Chohan plays the ball to Reneilwe Majoro.  Reneilwe Majoro sees Floyd Kabangu making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Floyd Kabangu runs on to the ball.  Floyd Kabangu reaches the byline and attempts a cutback, but the ball does not reach its target and goes loose! Gregor Breytenbach sees Reneilwe Majoro making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Reneilwe Majoro has strayed offside!  

63' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Davie Waugh is going to be taken off.  Matt Pattie is brought on from the bench.  

65' - Adam Christie passes the ball to Harvey Polston.  Harvey Polston uses his pace to beat Chata Douna, but is illegally impeded.  That will be a freekick for Gambia.  

66' - Harvey Polston prepares to take the freekick.  He lifts the ball into the box and finds Matt Pattie.  Matt Pattie jumps up and gets his head to the ball towards the top corner...but the shot goes over!

70' - Andile Tshwete plays a long ball to Paul Batakela.  Paul Batakela spots a run from Reneilwe Majoro.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Reneilwe Majoro has strayed offside!  

72' - Matt Pattie tackles Paul Modjeka and the ball goes loose.  Thuso Mahlobo spots a run from Bongi Mathoho.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Bongi Mathoho takes the ball.  Bongi Mathoho reaches the byline and attempts a cutback and finds Gregor Breytenbach.  Gregor Breytenbach attempts to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and Gregor Breytenbach scores!  That's a good goal from the South Africa player!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

73' - Gambia kick the ball off for the restart.  

74' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Paul Batakela is going to be taken off.  Thabo Molewa is brought on from the bench.  

75' - Matt Pattie sees James Watson making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and James Watson is able to take the ball.  James Watson attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is offtarget!

76' - Andile Tshwete sees a run from Bongi Mathoho.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Chata Douna will come off.  Tshepo Hanekom is brought on from the bench.  

78' - Nick Dunning attempts to beat Tshepo Hanekom using his skills, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like James Watson is going to be taken off.  Arthur Cole joins the game from the bench.  

80' - Gregor Breytenbach successfully tackles Nick Dunning and takes possession.  Gregor Breytenbach spots a run from Tshepo Hanekom.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Tshepo Hanekom is able to control the ball.  Tshepo Hanekom tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...and Tshepo Hanekom scores!  That's a good goal from the South Africa player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Puleng Chohan is going to be taken off.  Lebogang Makwetla is going to be brought on.  

81' - Gambia kick the ball off for the restart.  

83' - Adam Christie plays the ball to Nick Dunning.  Nick Dunning finds William Bothwell with a short pass.  William Bothwell sees Matt Pattie making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Matt Pattie is able to take the ball.  Matt Pattie tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

84' - Andile Tshwete runs with the ball, beating William Bothwell.  

85' - Andile Tshwete sees Floyd Kabangu making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

89' - Harvey Polston passes to Mark Bellis.  Mark Bellis finds Ewan Hilton with a long ball.  Ewan Hilton slides the ball to Matt Pattie.  Matt Pattie curves the ball into the box, but opposing player Thuso Mahlobo takes possession.  

92' - Thuso Mahlobo sees Lebogang Makwetla making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Lebogang Makwetla runs on to the ball.  Lebogang Makwetla takes a shot towards goal...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  That will be a corner for  South Africa.  Lebogang Makwetla places the ball to take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, but no one is able to get to the ball.  



The match has ended South Africa 3 - 0 Gambia.