League

Ellis Park Stadium
Spectators: 7674 (Terracing: 5756, Seating: 1765, VIP seats: 153) SOUTH AFRICA's Rafael Domeka started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. 2 minutes into the match, SOUTH AFRICA's goal looked a bit too open when Eleuterio Aragones came free, but Romeo Dominic reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 6th minute Romeo Mel shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Henry Gunnarsson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Henry Gunnarsson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Romeo Mel, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. When Administrativo Sport Club's Donato Sampaio in the 10th minute got a chance for a shot 10th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye SOUTH AFRICA's goalie prevented a goal. Administrativo Sport Club were awarded a corner in the 12th minute after SOUTH AFRICA's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Cipriano Vermudo took the corner. The corner ended in Cipriano Vermudo almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but SOUTH AFRICA's Romeo Dominic did a great save. In the 14th minute Romeo Mel shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Henry Gunnarsson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the last second Henry Gunnarsson throw himself and got hold of the ball when Romeo Mel in the 14thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. Henry Gunnarsson was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Romeo Mel showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 15 minute of play. In the 19th minute, Eleuterio Aragones made a precise shot to the right of Romeo Dominic. SOUTH AFRICA's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. The audience was convinced that Noel Brodel's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Romeo Dominic was relentless in the 23rd minute of the game. If Aurelio Di Battista had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Noel Brodel hit a great freekick 28 minutes into the match. After some careless play in the Administrativo Sport Club defense, Romeo Mel kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Henry Gunnarsson. The Administrativo Sport Club fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Henry Gunnarsson should have stopped the shot. 32 minutes into the match, SOUTH AFRICA's goal looked a bit too open when Donato Sampaio came free, but Romeo Dominic reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Romeo Mel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Henry Gunnarsson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 42nd minute Donato Sampaio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Romeo Dominic saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Rafael Domeka got free with Henry Gunnarsson in the 45th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The wind increased when Donato Sampaio made the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute Romeo Mel shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Henry Gunnarsson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience was convinced that Rafael Domeka's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Henry Gunnarsson was relentless in the 56th minute of the game. 张洲荣 recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 59th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 62 minutes of play, SOUTH AFRICA's 张洲荣 made it 3-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Henry Gunnarsson was left in no man's land by his defense there! After a defensive mix-up in SOUTH AFRICA's zone, Aurelio Di Battista stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Romeo Dominic came out of the goal and Aurelio Di Battista tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Aurelio Di Battista had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by 张洲荣 in the 71st minute of play forced Administrativo Sport Club's goalkeeper Henry Gunnarsson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Administrativo Sport Club's Henry Gunnarsson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by 张洲荣 in the 73rd minute of play. SOUTH AFRICA made a substitution. Arsenio Oinatz replaced Cavit Sanay. In the 86th minute, Administrativo Sport Club's Donato Sampaio ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Romeo Dominic. Romeo Dominic yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 4-3.