National cup

National stadium
Spectators: 1028 (Terracing: 772, Seating: 236, VIP seats: 20) Kyrgyzstan's Valeriy Bekshanskiy 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. Jonas Setlaba could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 7th minute of the match, but Valeriy Konovalov made a huge save. 10 minutes into the match, Kyrgyzstan's goalkeeper Valeriy Konovalov had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Mawetu Mbule. Jocob Nhlapo charged in rather forcefully in the 12th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jocob Nhlapo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, South Africa's Jocob Nhlapo got a free kick in the 12th minute. Valeriy Konovalov didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when South Africa's Jonas Setlaba shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 1-0 in the ordered_time% minute. Lindo Kerns's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Valeriy Konovalov read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 18th minute of play. Dean Bandura could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 21st minute of the match, but Valeriy Konovalov made a huge save. In the 22nd minute of the match South Africa got a corner. Kyrgyzstan's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Jocob Nhlapo ran over to the corner to take the kick. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jonas Setlaba got free with Valeriy Konovalov in the 32nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After some fancy dribbling in the 36th minute, Valeriy Bekshanskiy managed to get in a good position for a shot. Kyrgyzstan's supporters rose to their feet, but Valeriy Bekshanskiy was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Boubacar Barry breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Boubacar Barry took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vitaliy Sobolev, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Vitaliy Sobolev scored 3-1 in the 46th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Boubacar Barry, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Lindo Kerns stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Valeriy Konovalov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lindo Kerns, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. In the 55th minute Vitaliy Sobolev shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Boubacar Barry saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Lindo Kerns in the 57th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Valeriy Konovalov saved Kyrgyzstan from getting behind. South Africa were awarded a corner in the 58th minute after Kyrgyzstan's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Jocob Nhlapo took the corner. 64 minutes into the match, South Africa's Lindo Kerns sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Valeriy Konovalov narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 65 minutes into the game, South Africa's Jonas Setlaba nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Valeriy Konovalov made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-1. Samuel Takane kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. South Africa made a substitution. Melusi Madiba replaced Lindo Mumede. Jocob Nhlapo kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. South Africa made a substitution. Hoadley Sono replaced Mawetu Mbule. After a rather tough play, South Africa's Jocob Nhlapo got a free kick in the 81st minute. Valeriy Konovalov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jonas Setlaba, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. South Africa's Nicholas Mbule was substituted for Jonas Setlaba. In the 86th minute South Africa were awarded a corner. Melusi Madiba went to the cornerflag to take it. The supporters of South Africa booed when Kyrgyzstan was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Yaromir Gerasimov didn't get a good kick on the ball. Kyrgyzstan's Valeriy Konovalov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lindo Kerns in the 88th minute of play. Valeriy Konovalov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nicholas Mbule, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 92 minutes into the match, Kyrgyzstan's goal looked a bit too open when Lindo Kerns came free, but Valeriy Konovalov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bomikaze Mokhasi in the 93rd minute of play forced Kyrgyzstan's goalkeeper Valeriy Konovalov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 95th minute South Africa were awarded a corner. Melusi Madiba went to the cornerflag to take it.