Khaya Ndubane

By Khaya Ndubane

Digital Manager Phakaaathi


Blow by blow: South Africa vs Senegal

Hello and welcome to Phakaaathi’s live reporting of the Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations Group B match between South Africa and Senegal at the Levy Mwanawasa Stadium.


– referee blows his whistle for full-time. Full-time score: South Africa 3-4 Senegal

– 90+4′ Mokoena hits the crossbar from close range

– 90+2′ Margeman’s long range shot is saved by Sarr

– 4 minutes of added time to be played

– 87′ referee stops play for Sarr to receive medical treatment

– 85′ Substitution for Senegal: Ndiaye makes way for Pouye

– 81′ Singh pulls another one for South Africa. It’s South Africa 3 Senegal 4!

– 78′ corner kick for Senegal

– 74′ Substitution for South Africa: Mahlambi makes way for Itumeleng Shopane

– 71′ Diatta doubles Senegal’s lead with a header from a rebound!

– 69′ Substitution for Senegal: Miquinan comes on for Badji

– 68′ free kick for South Africa

– 68′ another corner kick for South Africa

– 67′ corner kick for South Africa

– 65′ Substitution for South Africa: Grant Margeman comes on for Meyiwa

– 64′ Substitution for South Africa: Jordaan makes way for Teboho Mokoena

– 61′ Diagne completes his brace and puts Senegal in the lead with a powerful finish!

– 59′ corner kick for South Africa

– 55′ GOAAAL! Diagne grabs the equaliser for Senegal with a header from a corner kick!

– 53′ corner kick for Senegal and it’s played short

– 49′ GOAAAL! Ndiaye pulls one back for Senegal with a well-taken free kick!

– 47′ free kick for Senegal in a good scoring position

– Senegal get the second half underway

– referee blows his whistle for the half-time break. Half-time score: South Africa 2-0 Senegal

– 1 minute of added time to be played

– 45′ corner kick for Senegal

– 39′ free kick for South Africa

– 37′ free kick for South Africa in a good area

– 36′ offside call goes against Senegal

– 33′ free kick for Senegal and a yellow card for Malepe

– 29′ free kick for Senegal and a yellow card for Mukumela

– 27′ corner kick for South Africa

– 25′ GOAAAL! Malepe makes it 2-0 for South Africa with a cool finish!

– 19′ corner kick for South Africa

– 11′ Mbatha’s snap shot goes narrowly wide of goals

– 10′ Ndiaye shoots wide of goals from close range

– 7′ Badji hits the crossbar for Senegal

– 6′ Badji shoots wide from close range

– 4′ corner kick for South Africa

– 1′ GOAAAL! Jordan puts South Africa in the lead with a header!

– South Africa get the game underway

– kickoff

Starting XI:

South Africa XI: Mpoto, Ngcobo, Mukumela, Mohamme, Mthethwa, Meyiwa, Malepe(C), Singh, Mbatha, Mahlambi, Jordan
Senegal XI: Sarr, Ndecky, Aw, Diagne, Niane, Ba, Badji, Ndiaye, Mbaye, Diatta, Kane

Hello and welcome to Phakaaathi’s live reporting of the Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations Group B match between South Africa and Senegal at the Levy Mwanawasa Stadium.