National Team Friendly

National stadium
Spectators: 10300 (Terracing: 7725, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Okoyomon Charles Pinazas made the kick off which started today's match. Themba Takane took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nick Gessler, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 6 minutes South Africa's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Milo Pickler who took care of the corner kick. Milo Pickler made a great header on Luxembourg's corner, it was just that South Africa's Themba Takane managed to reach the ball for a save. 7 minutes into the match, Nick Gessler had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Themba Takane. South Africa's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Nick Gessler was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Jean-Claude Bauschinger might have been able to make a better finish in the 11th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Themba Takane. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Jean-Claude Bauschinger ran back to his position shaking his head. Themba Takane showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jean-Claude Bauschinger, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. If Jean-Claude Bauschinger had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Themba Takane showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jean-Claude Bauschinger, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. In the 18th minute, Johannes Bartlett hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Jean-Claude Bauschinger had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. South Africa's Themba Takane played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jean-Claude Bauschinger in the 20th minute of play. Themba Takane showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jean-Claude Bauschinger in the 23rd minute of the match. In the 30th minute, Nick Gessler ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Themba Takane was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-3. In the 34th minute Thabile Shongwe shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Franck Bodenschatz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. South Africa's Themba Takane played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jean-Claude Bauschinger in the 37th minute of play. After 39 minutes, Jean-Claude Bauschinger made it 0-4 with a short kick to the right side. South Africa's Themba Takane tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. A collision led to South Africa getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Thami Radebe hit a great ball. South Africa's Themba Takane played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nick Gessler in the 47th minute of play.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Nick Gessler to strike the kick off in the second half. With a little luck, South Africa's Themba Takane got control of the ball when Marty Blueman tried to sneak it across the goal line. With his leg Themba Takane managed to avoid a goal in the 61stth minute, when Luxembourg's Jean-Claude Bauschinger fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. 63 minutes into the match, South Africa's goal looked a bit too open when Nick Gessler came free, but Themba Takane reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 64 minutes into the game, Luxembourg's Nick Gessler nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Themba Takane made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-5. Jean-Claude Bauschinger could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 66th minute of the match, but Themba Takane made a huge save. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jean-Claude Bauschinger in the 68th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Themba Takane saved South Africa from getting behind. The supporters of South Africa booed when Luxembourg was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nick Gessler didn't get a good kick on the ball. South Africa's Themba Takane played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nick Gessler in the 74th minute of play. Jean-Claude Bauschinger sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Themba Takane made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jean-Claude Bauschinger in the 77th minute of play. After having played for 79 minutes, Jean-Claude Bauschinger managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Luxembourg's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jean-Claude Bauschinger was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Themba Takane made an important save on a dangerous shot by Peter Habich in the 84th minute. 86 minutes into the match, Peter Habich dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Themba Takane, 0-6. After a defensive mix-up in South Africa's zone, Peter Habich stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Themba Takane came out of the goal and Peter Habich tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 96 minutes into the match, South Africa's goalkeeper Themba Takane had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Peter Habich. When the referee blew the final whistle jeers and boos were heard from the home team's supporters. They were angered to see South Africa lose a match they had controlled from the kick-off.