National Team Friendly

National Stadium
Spectators: 10300 (Terracing: 7725, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Gary Lineker got the match started through his kick off. When the match clock showed 3 minutes, the score became 1-0 when Youssef Malek sped through U21 South Africa's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Rafael Inguana. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Youssef Malek in the 5th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Rafael Inguana prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lucas Phakathi in the 7th minute of play forced U21 MZ Country's goalkeeper Halim Kader to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Rafael Inguana stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Gary Lineker's shot from short distance in the 9th minute. 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 15th minute of the game. In the 16th minute U21 MZ Country were awarded a corner. Youssef Malek went to the cornerflag to take it. A well-hit corner resulted in Ben Messaoud heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. 17 minutes into the match, U21 MZ Country's goal looked a bit too open when Lebang Qabi came free, but Halim Kader reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rafael Inguana made a fantastic save in the 21st minute, when Gary Lineker sent off a good shot on target. U21 MZ Country's Chadli Belmadi suffered a sore thigh after 22 minutes and couldn't finish the game. Lebang Qabi's late challenge caught a U21 MZ Country's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Lebang Qabi helped the player get up and apologised. With an all-out effort, U21 MZ Country's Rafael Inguana threw himself towards the right post 27 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Youssef Malek, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. After a rather tough play, U21 South Africa's Lebang Qabi got a free kick in the 29th minute. A collision led to U21 South Africa getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. Lebang Qabi hit a great ball. Gary Lineker could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 44th minute of the match, but Rafael Inguana made a huge save. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

51 minutes into the match, U21 MZ Country's goal looked a bit too open when Lebang Qabi came free, but Halim Kader reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, U21 MZ Country's Halim Kader got control of the ball when Leon Inguana tried to sneak it across the goal line. The supporters of U21 MZ Country booed when U21 South Africa was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jafta Tshabalala didn't get a good kick on the ball. When U21 MZ Country's Gary Lineker in the 59th minute got a chance for a shot 59th 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. After a rather tough play, U21 MZ Country's Bouabdellah Hadjar got a free kick in the 60th minute. Youssef Malek recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 63rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Rafael Inguana stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Youssef Malek's shot from short distance in the 67th minute. Halim Kader made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lebang Qabi in the 68th minute of play. Halim Kader made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lebang Qabi in the 73rd minute of play. Rafael Inguana showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Youssef Malek in the 76th minute of the match. After 77 played minutes U21 South Africa got a freekick which was hit by Hoadley Inguana. U21 MZ Country's Robert Mazzid was substituted for Bouzid Djahnine. In the 78th minute, Hoadley Inguana hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 80 minutes into the match, U21 MZ Country's goalkeeper Halim Kader had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jafta Tshabalala. Rafael Inguana stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Gary Lineker's shot from short distance in the 84th minute. When the match had gone on for 84 minutes, Gary Lineker put it in 3-0 from a short distance just to the right of Rafael Inguana. Rafael Inguana made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gary Lineker in the 86th minute of play. In the 93rd minute Gary Lineker 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. The audience was convinced that Fodil Mansouri's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Rafael Inguana was relentless in the 95th minute of the game. U21 MZ Country's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.