International Friendly

South Africa vs Congo DR, 2023 International Friendly

· International Friendly
South Africa
  • 25': Lyle Foster
FT
1 - 0
Congo DR

    About

    South Africa are hosting Congo DR 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.
    • 2': Foul by Silas Katompa Mvumpa (Congo DR).
    • 2': Innocent Maela (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 5': Foul by Zakhele Lepasa (South Africa).
    • 5': Henock Baka (Congo DR) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 7': Foul by Mothobi Mvala (South Africa).
    • 7': Jackson Muleka (Congo DR) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 8': Attempt saved. Chadrac Akolo (Congo DR) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Edo Kayembe.
    • 11': Attempt saved. Joris Kayembe (Congo DR) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 14': Foul by Bathusi Aubaas (South Africa).
    • 14': Jackson Muleka (Congo DR) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 15': Foul by Mothobi Mvala (South Africa).
    • 15': Yoane Wissa (Congo DR) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 15': Mothobi Mvala (South Africa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 16': Delay in match because of an injury Yoane Wissa (Congo DR).
    • 16': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 17': Attempt missed. Yoane Wissa (Congo DR) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Omenuke Mfulu.
    • 19': Foul by Innocent Maela (South Africa).
    • 19': Silas Katompa Mvumpa (Congo DR) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 19': Attempt missed. Henock Baka (Congo DR) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Chadrac Akolo with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 22': Foul by Bathusi Aubaas (South Africa).
    • 22': Omenuke Mfulu (Congo DR) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 24': Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Henock Baka.
    • 25': Goal! South Africa 1, Congo DR 0. Lyle Foster (South Africa) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal following a corner.
    • 27': Chadrac Akolo (Congo DR) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 27': Foul by Nyiko Mobbie (South Africa).
    • 28': Bathusi Aubaas (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 28': Foul by Omenuke Mfulu (Congo DR).
    • 29': Foul by Joris Kayembe (Congo DR).
    • 29': Percy Tau (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 30': Attempt saved. Percy Tau (South Africa) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 31': Attempt saved. Jackson Muleka (Congo DR) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Joris Kayembe.
    • 34': Foul by Percy Tau (South Africa).
    • 34': Joris Kayembe (Congo DR) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 34': Corner, Congo DR. Conceded by Innocent Maela.
    • 35': Attempt blocked. Edo Kayembe (Congo DR) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Silas Katompa Mvumpa.
    • 36': Corner, Congo DR. Conceded by Nyiko Mobbie.
    • 37': Offside, Congo DR. Rocky Bushiri tries a through ball, but Chadrac Akolo is caught offside.
    • 41': Attempt blocked. Yoane Wissa (Congo DR) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Silas Katompa Mvumpa.
    • 43': Foul by Edo Kayembe (Congo DR).
    • 43': Nyiko Mobbie (South Africa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 44': Attempt missed. Bathusi Aubaas (South Africa) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Percy Tau following a set piece situation.
    • 44': Attempt missed. Bathusi Aubaas (South Africa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Percy Tau.
    • 45': Foul by Zakhele Lepasa (South Africa).
    • 45': Henock Baka (Congo DR) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, South Africa 1, Congo DR 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins South Africa 1, Congo DR 0.
    • 48': Attempt blocked. Chadrac Akolo (Congo DR) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jackson Muleka.
    • 48': Corner, Congo DR. Conceded by Bathusi Aubaas.
    • 48': Corner, Congo DR. Conceded by Lyle Foster.
    • 54': Attempt saved. Chadrac Akolo (Congo DR) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jackson Muleka.
    • 54': Attempt saved. Jackson Muleka (Congo DR) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Yoane Wissa.
    • 56': Foul by Rocky Bushiri (Congo DR).
    • 56': Mihlali Mayambela (South Africa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 57': Foul by Siyanda Xulu (South Africa).
    • 57': Jackson Muleka (Congo DR) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 57': Siyanda Xulu (South Africa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 58': Substitution, Congo DR. Aldo Kalulu replaces Yoane Wissa.
    • 58': Substitution, Congo DR. Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu replaces Edo Kayembe.
    • 59': Foul by Chadrac Akolo (Congo DR).
    • 59': Percy Tau (South Africa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 60': Attempt missed. Percy Tau (South Africa) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is too high from a direct free kick.
    • 63': Corner, Congo DR. Conceded by Ricardo Goss.
    • 64': Attempt missed. Rocky Bushiri (Congo DR) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Chadrac Akolo with a cross following a corner.
    • 64': Delay in match because of an injury Ricardo Goss (South Africa).
    • 65': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 67': Substitution, South Africa. Monnapule Saleng replaces Mihlali Mayambela.
    • 67': Lyle Foster (South Africa) is shown the yellow card.
    • 69': Foul by Innocent Maela (South Africa).
    • 69': Silas Katompa Mvumpa (Congo DR) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 69': Substitution, South Africa. Lebo Mothiba replaces Zakhele Lepasa.
    • 72': Substitution, Congo DR. Charles Pickel replaces Omenuke Mfulu.
    • 72': Substitution, Congo DR. Fiston Mayele replaces Jackson Muleka.
    • 81': Substitution, South Africa. Aubrey Modiba replaces Lyle Foster.
    • 81': Substitution, South Africa. Grant Kekana replaces Mlungisi Mbunjana.
    • 82': Grant Kekana (South Africa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 83': Substitution, Congo DR. Meschack Elia replaces Silas Katompa Mvumpa.
    • 84': Attempt missed. Charles Pickel (Congo DR) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Chadrac Akolo with a cross.
    • 85': Attempt saved. Bathusi Aubaas (South Africa) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Percy Tau.
    • 85': Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Lionel Mpasi.
    • 86': Corner, Congo DR. Conceded by Grant Kekana.
    • 87': Foul by Nyiko Mobbie (South Africa).
    • 87': Meschack Elia (Congo DR) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 89': Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Jordan Ikoko.
    • 90': Foul by Charles Pickel (Congo DR).
    • 90': Siyanda Xulu (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+1': Charles Pickel (Congo DR) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+2': Offside, South Africa. Aubrey Modiba tries a through ball, but Percy Tau is caught offside.
    • 90'+3': Aldo Kalulu (Congo DR) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Grant Kekana (South Africa).
    • 90'+4': Foul by Fiston Mayele (Congo DR).
    • 90'+4': Siyanda Xulu (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+6': Attempt saved. Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu (Congo DR) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 90'+7': Corner, Congo DR. Conceded by Nyiko Mobbie.
    • 90'+7': Second Half ends, South Africa 1, Congo DR 0.
    • 0': Match ends, South Africa 1, Congo DR 0.

    Statistics

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    8 Fouls 13
    1 Yellow Cards 4
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 1
    7 Corner Kicks 3
    2 Saves 6
    43.8 Possession 56.2
    13 SHOTS 6
    6 ON GOAL 3
    0.5 On Target % 0.5
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    240 Accurate Passes 340
    301 Passes 401
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    5 Accurate Crosses 2
    18 Crosses 10
    0.3 Cross % 0.2
    40 Long Balls 50
    17 Accurate Long Balls 26
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
    3 Blocked Shots 0
    6 Effective Tackles 10
    13 Tackles 14
    0.5 Tackle % 0.7
    7 Interceptions 8
    7 Effective Clearances 13
    7 Clearances 13

    Game Information

    Competition: International Friendly

    Venue: Orlando Stadium
    Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
    Attendance: 7,304

    Line-Ups

    RSA South Africa (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    22 Ricardo Goss (GK)
    14 Mothobi Mvala Yellow Card
    5 Siyanda Xulu Yellow Card
    3 Innocent Maela
    2 Nyiko Mobbie
    9 Lyle Foster
    15 Bathusi Jurry Aubaas
    4 Mlungisi Mbunjana
    17 Zakhele Lepasa
    21 Mihlali Mayambela
    10 Percy Tau
    South Africa Substitutes:
    Kobamelo Kodisang, Nkosinathi Sibisi, Aubrey Modiba, Yaya Sithole, Veli Mothwa, Grant Margeman, Pule Sydney Mmodi, Lebo Mothiba, Grant Kekana, Monnapule Saleng, James Monyane.

    COD Congo DR (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Lionel M'Pasi (GK)
    29 Henock Inonga Baka
    15 Rocky Bushiri
    12 Joris Kayembe
    4 Jordan Ikoko
    20 Yoane Wissa
    25 Edo Kayembe
    28 Nuke Mfulu
    9 Jackson Muleka
    7 Chadrac Akolo
    11 Silas Katompa-Mvumpa
    Congo DR Substitutes:
    Gaël Kakuta, Meschack Elia, Aldo Kalulu, Samuel Moutoussamy, Cédric Bakambu, Esdras Kabamba, Baggio Siadi, Dylan Batubinsika, Charles Pickel, Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu, Fiston Mayele, Chancel Mbemba.

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