FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

South Africa vs Ghana, 2022 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Group Stage

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South Africa
  • 83': Bongokuhle Hlongwane
FT
1 - 0
Ghana

    About

    South Africa are hosting Ghana at FNB Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 3': Foul by Rushine De Reuck (South Africa).
    • 3': Joel Fameyeh (Ghana) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 4': Rushine De Reuck (South Africa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 5': Attempt saved. Mubarak Wakaso (Ghana) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 7': André Ayew (Ghana) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 7': Foul by Siyanda Xulu (South Africa).
    • 7': Attempt missed. André Ayew (Ghana) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Joel Fameyeh.
    • 11': Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Fatau Mohammed.
    • 14': Foul by Nyiko Mobbie (South Africa).
    • 14': Yaw Yeboah (Ghana) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 15': Foul by Gideon Mensah (Ghana).
    • 15': Percy Tau (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 17': Foul by Joel Fameyeh (Ghana).
    • 17': Thapelo Morena (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 17': Evidence Makgopa (South Africa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 17': Foul by Alexander Djiku (Ghana).
    • 22': Attempt blocked. Bongokuhle Hlongwane (South Africa) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ethan Brooks.
    • 23': Foul by Teboho Mokoena (South Africa).
    • 23': Mubarak Wakaso (Ghana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 24': Hand ball by Gideon Mensah (Ghana).
    • 25': Foul by Emmanuel Lomotey (Ghana).
    • 25': Thapelo Morena (South Africa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 27': Foul by Percy Tau (South Africa).
    • 27': Mubarak Wakaso (Ghana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 27': Offside, Ghana. Emmanuel Lomotey tries a through ball, but Joel Fameyeh is caught offside.
    • 28': Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Fatau Mohammed.
    • 29': Foul by Percy Tau (South Africa).
    • 29': Joel Fameyeh (Ghana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 31': Evidence Makgopa (South Africa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 31': Foul by Mubarak Wakaso (Ghana).
    • 31': Attempt saved. Teboho Mokoena (South Africa) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
    • 31': Attempt missed. Mothobi Mvala (South Africa) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right following a set piece situation.
    • 33': Foul by Joel Fameyeh (Ghana).
    • 33': Teboho Mokoena (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 34': Joel Fameyeh (Ghana) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 35': Foul by Yaw Yeboah (Ghana).
    • 35': Nyiko Mobbie (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 35': Emmanuel Lomotey (Ghana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 35': Foul by Mothobi Mvala (South Africa).
    • 37': Offside, South Africa. Nyiko Mobbie tries a through ball, but Percy Tau is caught offside.
    • 40': Offside, Ghana. Mubarak Wakaso tries a through ball, but Yaw Yeboah is caught offside.
    • 41': Ethan Brooks (South Africa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 41': Foul by Mubarak Wakaso (Ghana).
    • 41': Attempt saved. Rushine De Reuck (South Africa) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Percy Tau with a cross.
    • 42': Foul by Mothobi Mvala (South Africa).
    • 42': Mubarak Wakaso (Ghana) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 42': Offside, Ghana. Alexander Djiku tries a through ball, but Gideon Mensah is caught offside.
    • 45'+1': Bongokuhle Hlongwane (South Africa) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Fatau Mohammed (Ghana).
    • 45'+2': Attempt saved. Percy Tau (South Africa) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, South Africa 0, Ghana 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins South Africa 0, Ghana 0.
    • 46': Attempt missed. Evidence Makgopa (South Africa) left footed shot from very close range is close, but misses to the right.
    • 50': Foul by Bongokuhle Hlongwane (South Africa).
    • 50': Majeed Ashimeru (Ghana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 52': Foul by Mothobi Mvala (South Africa).
    • 52': Majeed Ashimeru (Ghana) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 53': Mothobi Mvala (South Africa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 54': Offside, Ghana. Mubarak Wakaso tries a through ball, but Alexander Djiku is caught offside.
    • 56': Attempt blocked. Evidence Makgopa (South Africa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bongokuhle Hlongwane.
    • 57': Hand ball by André Ayew (Ghana).
    • 60': Substitution, Ghana. Kwame Opoku replaces Joel Fameyeh.
    • 61': Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Alexander Djiku.
    • 62': Attempt missed. Rushine De Reuck (South Africa) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Percy Tau with a cross following a corner.
    • 67': Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Fatau Mohammed.
    • 67': Attempt blocked. Ethan Brooks (South Africa) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Teboho Mokoena.
    • 68': Attempt missed. Mothobi Mvala (South Africa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Bongokuhle Hlongwane.
    • 69': Foul by André Ayew (Ghana).
    • 69': Rushine De Reuck (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 71': Substitution, Ghana. Samuel Owusu replaces André Ayew.
    • 71': Hand ball by Evidence Makgopa (South Africa).
    • 75': Hand ball by Evidence Makgopa (South Africa).
    • 77': Substitution, South Africa. Njabulo Blom replaces Percy Tau.
    • 77': Substitution, South Africa. Njabulo Ngcobo replaces Mothobi Mvala.
    • 78': Substitution, Ghana. Lawrence Ati-Zigi replaces Richard Ofori because of an injury.
    • 79': Substitution, Ghana. Iddrisu Baba replaces Majeed Ashimeru.
    • 81': Foul by Yaw Yeboah (Ghana).
    • 81': Nyiko Mobbie (South Africa) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 81': Substitution, South Africa. Victor Letsoalo replaces Evidence Makgopa.
    • 83': Attempt blocked. Victor Letsoalo (South Africa) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Thapelo Morena with a cross.
    • 83': Goal! South Africa 1, Ghana 0. Bongokuhle Hlongwane (South Africa) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Teboho Mokoena with a cross.
    • 84': Bongokuhle Hlongwane (South Africa) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
    • 87': Emmanuel Lomotey (Ghana) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 87': Foul by Njabulo Ngcobo (South Africa).
    • 89': Offside, Ghana. Mubarak Wakaso tries a through ball, but Jonathan Mensah is caught offside.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Ethan Brooks (South Africa).
    • 90'+1': Mubarak Wakaso (Ghana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Victor Letsoalo (South Africa).
    • 90'+1': Mubarak Wakaso (Ghana) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, South Africa 1, Ghana 0.
    • 0': Match ends, South Africa 1, Ghana 0.

    Statistics

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    13 Fouls 15
    1 Yellow Cards 3
    0 Red Cards 0
    5 Offsides 1
    0 Corner Kicks 4
    3 Saves 1
    47.3 Possession 52.7
    2 SHOTS 12
    1 ON GOAL 4
    0.5 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    287 Accurate Passes 318
    361 Passes 392
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    1 Accurate Crosses 6
    6 Crosses 19
    0.2 Cross % 0.3
    59 Long Balls 60
    26 Accurate Long Balls 27
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
    0 Blocked Shots 4
    9 Effective Tackles 13
    14 Tackles 15
    0.6 Tackle % 0.9
    6 Interceptions 6
    13 Effective Clearances 1
    13 Clearances 1

    Game Information

    Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

    Venue: FNB Stadium
    Location: Johannesburg, South Africa

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    2 Uganda 10 +5 18
    3 Mozambique 10 -3 18
    4 Guinea 10 +3 15
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    Line-Ups

    RSA South Africa (4-1-4-1)

    No. Name
    1 Ronwen Williams (GK)
    3 Rushine De Reuck Yellow Card
    5 Siyanda Xulu
    13 Mothobi Mvala Yellow Card
    2 Nyiko Mobbie
    23 Thapelo Morena
    19 Ethan Duncan Brooks
    4 Teboho Mokoena
    15 Bongokuhle Hlongwane
    10 Percy Tau
    9 Evidence Makgopa
    South Africa Substitutes:
    Njabulo Blom, Bruce Bvuma, Sipho Mbule, Victor Letsoalo, Sibusiso Mabiliso, Austin Dube, Gift Links, Luther Singh, Veli Mothwa, Moegamat Yusuf Maart, Njabulo Ngcobo.

    GHA Ghana (4-5-1)

    No. Name
    1 Richard Ofori (GK)
    23 Alexander Djiku
    4 Jonathan Mensah
    14 Gideon Mensah
    6 Fatau Mohammed
    15 Majeed Ashimeru
    11 Mubarak Wakaso
    8 Emmanuel Lomotey
    13 Joel Fameyeh Yellow Card
    7 Yaw Yeboah
    10 André Ayew
    Ghana Substitutes:
    Braydon Manu, Lawrence Ati-Zigi, Iddrisu Baba, Samuel Kwame Owusu, Ismail Ganiu, Joseph Aidoo, Daniel Afriyie Barnieh, Fatawu Issahaku, Samuel Ashie, Philemon Baffour, Kwame Opoku, Abdul Manaf Nurudeen.

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