International Friendly

South Africa vs Eswatini, 2023 International Friendly

· International Friendly
South Africa
FT
0 - 0
Eswatini

About

South Africa are hosting Eswatini at FNB 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': Offside, South Africa. Teboho Mokoena tries a through ball, but Aubrey Modiba is caught offside.
  • 2': Attempt missed. Mxolisi Mkhonto (Eswatini) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Njabulo Magagula.
  • 3': Offside, South Africa. Aubrey Modiba tries a through ball, but Mihlali Mayambela is caught offside.
  • 5': Attempt saved. Themba Zwane (South Africa) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mihlali Mayambela.
  • 8': Foul by Sifiso Matse (Eswatini).
  • 8': Khanyisa Mayo (South Africa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 9': Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Philani Mkhontfo.
  • 15': Offside, Eswatini. Bongwa Matsebula tries a through ball, but Mxolisi Mkhonto is caught offside.
  • 17': Attempt blocked. Njabulo Blom (South Africa) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lyle Foster.
  • 17': Foul by Khanyisa Mayo (South Africa).
  • 17': Kwakhe Thwala (Eswatini) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Attempt saved. Mihlali Mayambela (South Africa) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 20': Bongwa Matsebula (Eswatini) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Foul by Nyiko Mobbie (South Africa).
  • 20': Delay in match because of an injury Bongwa Matsebula (Eswatini).
  • 20': Delay in match because of an injury Nyiko Mobbie (South Africa).
  • 21': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 24': Hand ball by Lyle Foster (South Africa).
  • 25': Attempt missed. Lyle Foster (South Africa) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Themba Zwane.
  • 26': Offside, Eswatini. Kwakhe Thwala tries a through ball, but Philani Mkhontfo is caught offside.
  • 27': Foul by Bongwa Matsebula (Eswatini).
  • 27': Themba Zwane (South Africa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 27': Attempt missed. Lyle Foster (South Africa) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Aubrey Modiba.
  • 28': Attempt saved. Khanyisa Mayo (South Africa) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mihlali Mayambela.
  • 30': Aubrey Modiba (South Africa) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 30': Foul by Philani Mkhontfo (Eswatini).
  • 30': Hand ball by Nyiko Mobbie (South Africa).
  • 33': Attempt missed. Mxolisi Mkhonto (Eswatini) right footed shot from long range on the left is too high. Assisted by Kwakhe Thwala.
  • 33': Aubrey Modiba (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Foul by Njabulo Magagula (Eswatini).
  • 35': Foul by Mzwandile Mabelesa (Eswatini).
  • 35': Teboho Mokoena (South Africa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 35': Attempt saved. Nyiko Mobbie (South Africa) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Teboho Mokoena.
  • 36': Foul by Mxolisi Mkhonto (Eswatini).
  • 36': Nyiko Mobbie (South Africa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 38': Attempt missed. Mxolisi Mkhonto (Eswatini) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
  • 38': Foul by Lyle Foster (South Africa).
  • 38': Sibongakhonkhe Silenge (Eswatini) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Attempt missed. Mxolisi Mkhonto (Eswatini) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Philani Mkhontfo.
  • 44': Attempt missed. Mihlali Mayambela (South Africa) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 44': Foul by Sifiso Matse (Eswatini).
  • 44': Themba Zwane (South Africa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+2': Corner, Eswatini. Conceded by Siyanda Xulu.
  • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Sibongakhonkhe Silenge (Eswatini) header from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Philani Mkhontfo with a cross following a corner.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, South Africa 0, Eswatini 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins South Africa 0, Eswatini 0.
  • 45': Substitution, South Africa. Bongokuhle Hlongwane replaces Mihlali Mayambela.
  • 45': Substitution, South Africa. Mduduzi Mdantsane replaces Themba Zwane.
  • 45': Substitution, South Africa. Sibongiseni Mthethwa replaces Teboho Mokoena.
  • 48': Attempt missed. Mxolisi Mkhonto (Eswatini) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Bongwa Matsebula.
  • 49': Attempt missed. Njabulo Blom (South Africa) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 51': Attempt missed. Kwakhe Thwala (Eswatini) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Bongwa Matsebula.
  • 54': Attempt blocked. Philani Mkhontfo (Eswatini) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Bongwa Matsebula.
  • 54': Corner, Eswatini. Conceded by Nkosinathi Sibisi.
  • 56': Attempt saved. Mduduzi Mdantsane (South Africa) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Bongokuhle Hlongwane.
  • 58': Attempt missed. Njabulo Magagula (Eswatini) right footed shot from long range on the right is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Mxolisi Mkhonto.
  • 58': Attempt blocked. Mxolisi Mkhonto (Eswatini) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Philani Mkhontfo.
  • 62': Attempt missed. Khanyisa Mayo (South Africa) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Mduduzi Mdantsane.
  • 63': Attempt missed. Philani Mkhontfo (Eswatini) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 63': Substitution, South Africa. Paseka Mako replaces Aubrey Modiba.
  • 63': Substitution, South Africa. Grant Kekana replaces Siyanda Xulu.
  • 66': Substitution, Eswatini. Neliswa Dlamini replaces Philani Mkhontfo.
  • 67': Foul by Njabulo Magagula (Eswatini).
  • 67': Njabulo Blom (South Africa) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 69': Attempt missed. Mxolisi Mkhonto (Eswatini) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Kwakhe Thwala.
  • 72': Attempt missed. Njabulo Magagula (Eswatini) right footed shot from long range on the right is too high. Assisted by Sifiso Matse with a headed pass.
  • 72': Bongwa Matsebula (Eswatini) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 72': Foul by Sibongiseni Mthethwa (South Africa).
  • 73': Attempt saved. Mxolisi Mkhonto (Eswatini) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 75': Foul by Sifiso Matse (Eswatini).
  • 75': Mduduzi Mdantsane (South Africa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 76': Substitution, South Africa. Zakhele Lepasa replaces Njabulo Blom.
  • 76': Attempt missed. Nkosinathi Sibisi (South Africa) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Khanyisa Mayo with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 76': Foul by Mzwandile Mabelesa (Eswatini).
  • 76': Mduduzi Mdantsane (South Africa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 77': Mzwandile Mabelesa (Eswatini) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 78': Attempt missed. Mxolisi Mkhonto (Eswatini) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Njabulo Magagula.
  • 80': Foul by Sibongiseni Mthethwa (South Africa).
  • 80': Sifiso Matse (Eswatini) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Sibongiseni Mthethwa (South Africa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 80': Attempt missed. Mxolisi Mkhonto (Eswatini) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Mzwandile Mabelesa.
  • 82': Attempt blocked. Neliswa Dlamini (Eswatini) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mxolisi Mkhonto.
  • 85': Foul by Bongokuhle Hlongwane (South Africa).
  • 85': Sibongakhonkhe Silenge (Eswatini) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Delay in match because of an injury Sibongakhonkhe Silenge (Eswatini).
  • 86': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 86': Substitution, Eswatini. Sizolwethu Shabalala replaces Njabulo Magagula.
  • 90': Attempt blocked. Bongwa Matsebula (Eswatini) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Neliswa Dlamini.
  • 90'+2': Corner, Eswatini. Conceded by Nkosinathi Sibisi.
  • 90'+3': Second Half ends, South Africa 0, Eswatini 0.
  • 0': Match ends, South Africa 0, Eswatini 0.

Game Information

Competition: International Friendly

Venue: FNB Stadium
Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
Attendance: 3,000

Line-Ups

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

No. Name
16 Veli Mothwa (GK)
19 Nkosinathi Sibisi
5 Siyanda Xulu
6 Aubrey Modiba
2 Nyiko Mobbie
11 Themba Zwane
4 Teboho Mokoena
15 Njabulo Blom
9 Lyle Foster
21 Mihlali Mayambela
10 Khanyisa Mayo
South Africa Substitutes:
Bongokuhle Hlongwane, Zakhele Lepasa, Paseka Mako, Mothobi Mvala, Khuliso Mudau, Mduduzi Mdatsene, Grant Kekana, Ronwen Williams, Sibongiseni Mthethwa, Ricardo Goss, Lebo Mothiba, Sphephelo Sithole.

SWZ Eswatini (4-3-3)

No. Name
23 Khanyakwezwe Shabalala (GK)
19 Samkelo Ginindza
6 Sibongakhonkhe Silenge
3 Kwakhe Thwala
20 Mxolisi Manana
14 Mzwandile Mabelesa Yellow Card
5 Bongwa Matsebula
21 Sifiso Matse
24 Mxolisi Mkhontfo
11 Njabulo Magagula
9 Philani Mkhontfo
Eswatini Substitutes:
Sizolwethu Shabalala, Ayanda Gadlela, Mpendulo Tfomo, Neliso Myeni, Dennis Ali Matse, Simanga Masangane, Mthokozisi Gwebu, Neliswa Dlamini, Siphephelo Philiso, Ncamiso Dlamini, Xolani Gama, Vusi Vilakati.

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