International Friendly

South Africa vs Namibia, 2023 International Friendly

· International Friendly
South Africa
FT
0 - 0
Namibia

About

South Africa are hosting Namibia at Orlando Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa, starting on . The match is a part of the International Friendly.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Foul by Lyle Foster (South Africa).
  • 1': Ryan Nyambe (Namibia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Attempt missed. Bethuel Muzeu (Namibia) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
  • 4': Foul by Monnapule Saleng (South Africa).
  • 4': Ryan Nyambe (Namibia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 6': Attempt saved. Bathusi Aubaas (South Africa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 11': Foul by Ryan Nyambe (Namibia).
  • 11': Monnapule Saleng (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Ryan Nyambe.
  • 16': Foul by Lyle Foster (South Africa).
  • 16': Kennedy Amutenya (Namibia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Foul by Kennedy Amutenya (Namibia).
  • 18': Kobamelo Kodisang (South Africa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 20': Attempt blocked. Monnapule Saleng (South Africa) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 20': Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Ananias Gebhardt.
  • 20': Attempt saved. Monnapule Saleng (South Africa) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Kobamelo Kodisang.
  • 24': Attempt blocked. Absalom Iimbondi (Namibia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Bethuel Muzeu.
  • 25': Attempt saved. Prins Tjiueza (Namibia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 25': Foul by Bethuel Muzeu (Namibia).
  • 25': Lyle Foster (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Attempt missed. Bethuel Muzeu (Namibia) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Deon Hotto.
  • 27': Foul by Riaan Hanamub (Namibia).
  • 27': Kobamelo Kodisang (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Foul by Aprocius Petrus (Namibia).
  • 28': Kobamelo Kodisang (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Absalom Iimbondi (Namibia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Foul by Grant Margeman (South Africa).
  • 37': Attempt saved. Bathusi Aubaas (South Africa) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kobamelo Kodisang.
  • 38': Foul by Riaan Hanamub (Namibia).
  • 38': Kobamelo Kodisang (South Africa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 39': Foul by Aprocius Petrus (Namibia).
  • 39': Sphephelo Sithole (South Africa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 40': Delay in match because of an injury Sphephelo Sithole (South Africa).
  • 40': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 41': Attempt saved. Monnapule Saleng (South Africa) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lyle Foster.
  • 41': Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Lloyd Kazapua.
  • 41': Attempt missed. Grant Margeman (South Africa) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
  • 44': Foul by Kobamelo Kodisang (South Africa).
  • 44': Riaan Hanamub (Namibia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Foul by Aprocius Petrus (Namibia).
  • 45': Grant Margeman (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Riaan Hanamub (Namibia).
  • 45'+1': Thabiso Monyane (South Africa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+2': Attempt saved. Monnapule Saleng (South Africa) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is saved in the top right corner.
  • 45'+2': Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Lloyd Kazapua.
  • 45'+2': Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Ananias Gebhardt.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, South Africa 0, Namibia 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins South Africa 0, Namibia 0.
  • 45': Substitution, South Africa. Grant Kekana replaces Siyanda Xulu.
  • 45': Substitution, South Africa. Lebo Mothiba replaces Lyle Foster.
  • 45': Substitution, South Africa. Mlungisi Mbunjana replaces Sphephelo Sithole.
  • 46': Corner, Namibia. Conceded by Monnapule Saleng.
  • 48': Foul by Aprocius Petrus (Namibia).
  • 48': Grant Margeman (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Attempt missed. Kobamelo Kodisang (South Africa) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Innocent Maela.
  • 56': Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Kennedy Amutenya.
  • 57': Attempt blocked. Bethuel Muzeu (Namibia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Deon Hotto.
  • 57': Corner, Namibia. Conceded by Nkosinathi Sibisi.
  • 63': Substitution, South Africa. Aubrey Modiba replaces Innocent Maela.
  • 63': Substitution, South Africa. Pule Mmodi replaces Bathusi Aubaas.
  • 63': Substitution, Namibia. Joslin Kamatuka replaces Petrus Shitembi.
  • 65': Foul by Absalom Iimbondi (Namibia).
  • 65': Monnapule Saleng (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Offside, Namibia. Riaan Hanamub tries a through ball, but Bethuel Muzeu is caught offside.
  • 70': Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Absalom Iimbondi.
  • 70': Delay in match because of an injury Prins Tjiueza (Namibia).
  • 71': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 71': Attempt missed. Lebo Mothiba (South Africa) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Aubrey Modiba with a cross following a corner.
  • 72': Substitution, Namibia. Paulus Amutenya replaces Prins Tjiueza because of an injury.
  • 73': Substitution, Namibia. Alfeus Leevi replaces Bethuel Muzeu.
  • 73': Foul by Absalom Iimbondi (Namibia).
  • 73': Mlungisi Mbunjana (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Attempt missed. Lebo Mothiba (South Africa) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Aubrey Modiba with a cross.
  • 75': Substitution, South Africa. Nyiko Mobbie replaces Kobamelo Kodisang.
  • 81': Attempt missed. Mlungisi Mbunjana (South Africa) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
  • 82': Attempt missed. Deon Hotto (Namibia) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Aprocius Petrus.
  • 88': Aubrey Modiba (South Africa) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 88': Foul by Joslin Kamatuka (Namibia).
  • 89': Joslin Kamatuka (Namibia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 89': Attempt saved. Grant Kekana (South Africa) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Aubrey Modiba with a cross.
  • 89': Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Lloyd Kazapua.
  • 89': Attempt missed. Pule Mmodi (South Africa) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
  • 89': Attempt blocked. Nyiko Mobbie (South Africa) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Pule Mmodi.
  • 90': Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Ryan Nyambe.
  • 90'+3': Substitution, Namibia. Marcell Papama replaces Deon Hotto.
  • 90'+3': Substitution, Namibia. Ivan Kamberipa replaces Ryan Nyambe.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Absalom Iimbondi (Namibia).
  • 90'+4': Pule Mmodi (South Africa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, South Africa 0, Namibia 0.
  • 0': Match ends, South Africa 0, Namibia 0.

Statistics

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14 Fouls 5
1 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 0
2 Corner Kicks 9
6 Saves 1
29.5 Possession 70.5
6 SHOTS 14
1 ON GOAL 6
0.2 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
200 Accurate Passes 575
267 Passes 644
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.9
2 Accurate Crosses 3
10 Crosses 26
0.2 Cross % 0.1
47 Long Balls 47
11 Accurate Long Balls 29
0.2 Long Balls % 0.6
2 Blocked Shots 2
8 Effective Tackles 12
19 Tackles 18
0.4 Tackle % 0.7
11 Interceptions 6
23 Effective Clearances 6
23 Clearances 6

Game Information

Competition: International Friendly

Venue: Orlando Stadium
Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
Attendance: 1,000

Line-Ups

RSA South Africa (4-3-3)

No. Name
16 Veli Mothwa (GK)
20 Nkosinathi Sibisi
5 Siyanda Xulu
3 Innocent Maela
19 James Monyane
13 Yaya Sithole
15 Bathusi Jurry Aubaas
8 Grant Margeman
9 Lyle Foster
7 Monnapule Saleng
12 Kobamelo Kodisang
South Africa Substitutes:
Mihlali Mayambela, Percy Tau, Mothobi Mvala, Ricardo Goss, Grant Kekana, Aubrey Modiba, Lebo Mothiba, Pule Sydney Mmodi, Mlungisi Mbunjana, Nyiko Mobbie, Zakhele Lepasa.

NAM Namibia (4-1-4-1)

No. Name
16 Lloyd Kazapua (GK)
3 Ananias Gebhardt
2 Kennedy Amutenya
18 Aprocius Petrus
4 Riaan Hanamub
22 Ryan Nyambe
10 Prins Tjiueza
19 Petrus Shitembi
7 Deon Hotto
11 Absalom Iimbondi
9 Bethuel Muzeu
Namibia Substitutes:
Alfeus Leevi, Kamaijanda Ndisiro, Marcel Papama, Uetuuru Kambato, Devin Somseb, Erasmus Ikeinge, Paulus Amutenya, Ngero Katua, Joslin Kamatuka, Jonas Mateus, Ivan Kamberipa.

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