National Team Friendly

National Stadium
Spectators: 10300 (Terracing: 7725, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Jafta Tshabalala made the kick off which started today's match. 3 minutes into the match, Youssef Malek had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Rafael Inguana. U21 South Africa's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Youssef Malek was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. When U21 MZ Country's Gary Lineker in the 7th minute got a chance for a shot 7th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye U21 South Africa's goalie prevented a goal. In the 8th minute of the match U21 MZ Country got a corner. U21 South Africa's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Youssef Malek ran over to the corner to take the kick. U21 South Africa's Bomikaze Bartlett pulled a muscle in his leg after 8 minutes and couldn't finish the game. 8 minutes into the game, Chadli Belmadi was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. U21 MZ Country's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave U21 South Africa the free kick. U21 South Africa made a substitution. Meshack Miti replaced Bomikaze Bartlett. After a rather tough play, U21 MZ Country's Chadli Belmadi got a free kick in the 10th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Lebang Qabi in the 12th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Halim Kader saved U21 MZ Country from getting behind. Halim Kader showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jafta Tshabalala, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. Gary Lineker's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Rafael Inguana firmly grabbed it by the left post. 23 minutes into the game, Gary Lineker recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Rafael Inguana. Gary Lineker showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-0. Gary Lineker's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 26thth minute, Rafael Inguana skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Rafael Inguana stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Youssef Malek's shot from short distance in the 28th minute. U21 MZ Country's Youssef Malek got a good chance for a goal in the 29th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 32 played minutes U21 MZ Country got a freekick which was hit by Rachid Aarache. Youssef Maleks short, quick shot in the 37thth minute got Rafael Inguana to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Youssef Malek's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 37thth minute, Rafael Inguana skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 40th minute, Camel Djebbour hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 45 minutes into the match, U21 South Africa's goal looked a bit too open when Gary Lineker came free, but Rafael Inguana reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Gary Lineker to strike the kick off in the second half. After 58 minutes of play, U21 MZ Country's Youssef Malek made it 4-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Rafael Inguana was left in no man's land by his defense there! The audience was convinced that Youssef Malek's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Rafael Inguana was relentless in the 64th minute of the game. U21 MZ Country's Halim Kader proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 66th minute of the match, managed to save U21 MZ Country from getting a goal against them. U21 MZ Country's Karim Ouyahia was substituted for Chadli Belmadi. In the 69th minute of the match U21 South Africa got a corner. U21 MZ Country's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Jafta Tshabalala ran over to the corner to take the kick. Fodil Mansouri sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jafta Tshabalala hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. Gary Lineker scored 5-0 in the 80th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Rafael Inguana, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 83rd minute Fodil Mansouri shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rafael Inguana saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 85 minutes into the match, Fodil Mansouri had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Rafael Inguana. U21 South Africa's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Fodil Mansouri was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 6-0. Halim Kader made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jafta Tshabalala in the 88th minute. Camel Djebbour might have been able to make a better finish in the 96th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Rafael Inguana. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Camel Djebbour ran back to his position shaking his head.