National Team Friendly

National stadium
Spectators: 10305 (Terracing: 7729, Seating: 2370, VIP seats: 206) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Monther Al Qatam made the kick off which started today's match. 7 minutes into the match, Kuwait's Monther Al Qatam sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Fuzile Mabele narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Abdul Rahman Al Khobaize made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ismail Webb in the 9th minute of play. A well-hit corner resulted in Vuyani Okpara heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Monther Al Qatam in the 15th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Fuzile Mabele prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Kuwait were awarded a corner in the 17th minute after South Africa's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Emad Al Besher took the corner. The corner ended in Emad Al Besher almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but South Africa's Fuzile Mabele did a great save. In the 21st minute, Vuyani Okpara got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After some careless play in the Kuwait defense, Ismail Webb kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Abdul Rahman Al Khobaize. The Kuwait fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Abdul Rahman Al Khobaize should have stopped the shot. Abdul Rahman Al Khobaize took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ismail Webb, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to South Africa getting a freekick after 39 minutes play. Jason Mbule hit a great ball. Vuyani Okpara kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. Ayoob Al Dabos could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 48th minute of the match, but Fuzile Mabele made a huge save. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

South Africa made a substitution. Maluleke Bartlett replaced Noxolo Mufadi. The wind increased when Phillip Sephiri made the kick off in the second half. The throw-in from Meshal Al Wazan in the 55th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by South Africa's John Thebe. Fuzile Mabele made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jaffer Al Nasser in the 61st minute of play. Abdul Rahman Al Khobaize showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Phillip Sephiri, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. South Africa's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Akil Mahlangu in the 66th minute. South Africa's Ismail Webb got a good chance for a goal in the 67th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Fuzile Mabele took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ayoob Al Dabos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sobah Al Ramzi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 76 minutes, Akil Mahlangu mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the South Africa and the Kuwait players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to South Africa getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Akil Mahlangu hit a great ball. 79 minutes into the match, South Africa's goal looked a bit too open when Ayoob Al Dabos came free, but Fuzile Mabele reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Fuzile Mabele made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jaffer Al Nasser in the 80th minute of play. Fuzile Mabele showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jaffer Al Nasser in the 83rd minute of the match. Fuzile Mabele made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ayoob Al Dabos in the 85th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 86th minute, Qutaiba Taqi managed to get in a good position for a shot. Kuwait's supporters rose to their feet, but Qutaiba Taqi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Fuzile Mabele breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Kuwait's Maitham Al Najdi was substituted for Jassem Al Motaire. Abdul Rahman Al Khobaize took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Phillip Sephiri, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Abdul Rahman Al Khobaize took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Phillip Sephiri, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 95 minutes, Ismail Webb managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. South Africa's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ismail Webb was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The South Africa players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.