Blow by blow: Sudan vs South Africa
Hello and welcome to Phakaaathi's live reporting of the final Group B match of the Caf Under-20 Afcon between Sudan and South Africa at Heroes National Stadium.
South Africa U20 players celebrate a goal (Guy Suffo/BackpagePix)
At stake is the place in the semi-finals of the competition and a spot in the Fifa Under-20 World Cup in South Korea.
– referee blows his whistle for full-time. Full-time score: Sudan 1-3 South Africa
– 3 minutes of added time to be played
– 88′ Shopane misses an empty net for South Africa
– 87′ corner kick for Sudan
– 86′ another corner kick for Sudan
– 85′ corner kick for Sudan
– 84′ corner kick for South africa
– 83′ Substitution for South Africa: Singh makes way for Sipho Mbule
– 79′ Substitution for Sudan: Ibrahim Mohamed comes on for Taifour
– 77′ referee stops play for Mpoto to receive medical treatment
– 76′ Substitution for Sudan: Suliman makes way for Mazin
– 74′ corner kick for Sudan
– 74′ Shopane is through on goals, but shoots wide
– 73′ corner kick for Sudan
– 69′ Substitution for Sudan: Hassan makes way for Gumaa
– 66′ GOAAAL! Mbatha makes it 3-1 for South Africa with a neat finish!
– 60′ GOAAAL! Margeman puts South Africa in the lead with a powerful finish!
– 59′ Substitution for South Africa: Itumeleng Shopane comes on for Mahlambi
– 58′ South Africa appeal for the penalty, but a corner kick is given instead
– 53′ Substitution for South Africa: Kobamelo Kodisang comes on for Jordan
– 51′ Abdalla Mohammed denies Mahlambi from close range. Corner kick for South Africa
– 50′ another offside call goes against South Africa
– 48′ offside call goes against South Africa
– Sudan get the second half underway
– referee blows his whistle for the half-time break. Half-time score: Sudan 1-1 South Africa
– 90+1′ Singh shoots wide from close range
– 45′ free kick for South Africa and a yellow card for Osman
– 43′ Abdalla Mohammed is down injured and the referee stops play for him to receive medical treatment
– 41′ Abdalla Mohammed makes a double save to deny Jordan and Mbatha
– 32′ corner kick for South Africa
– 28′ chance for Sudan! But Mustafa Ahmed fails to connect well with the ball!
– 25′ GOAAAL! Osman grabs the equaliser for Sudan with a powerful shot!
– 13′ GOAAAL! Mahlambi opens the scoring for South Africa with a tap in from Singh’s cross!
– 12′ Mohamed saves Margeman’s long range shot
– 11′ offside call goes against South Africa
– 6′ Margeman shoots wide of goals from long range
– South Africa get the game underway
– kickoff
Starting XI:
Sudan XI: Abdalla Mohammed, Mugadam, Taifour, Osman, Yacoub Mohammed, Hassan, Suliman, Arshin, Musab, Waheed, Mustafa Ahmed
South Africa XI: Mpoto, Mohamme, Mukumela, Malepe (C), Mthethwa, Margeman, Mokoena, Mbatha, Singh, Mahlambi, Jordan
Hello and welcome to Phakaaathi’s live reporting of the final Group B match of the Caf Under-20 Afcon between Sudan and South Africa at Heroes National Stadium.
