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– SuperSport United and Free State Stars will take battle at the Peter Mokaba stadium for the quarter-finals of the MTN 8 tournament. |
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– For SuperSport they will be hoping to replicate their Nedbank Cup success from last year, by taking home their first trophy of the season. |
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– They will be looking to new arrivals Paulse and Maluleka for inspiration in the match, while Free State stars will be hoping their new front man Dondo will deliver the magic. |
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– A lot will be riding on the result for the club's form coming into the season so both won't be taking the task lightly. |
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1’ – The game is underway with SuperSport United attacking from left to right. |
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3’ – It's been quite a stop-start opening three minutes with Nathan Paulse creating the first attack with his glancing header, which Mweene pushed out. |
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5’ – Free State Stars earn a corner after Willams makes a save. |
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5’ – Pietersen with some great defending at the near post off the corner. SuperSport now working to push the ball up the field. |
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8’ – George Maluleka with a shot from outside the box but it goes out at the far post. |
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11’ – SuperSport fail to work their set-piece into the box, with Stars breaking on the counter. |
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12’ – Best chance for Stars falls to Dondo as he latches onto a defence splitting ball but his shot goes over the frame of goal. |
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16’ – Both teams struggling to get the ball into the final third. |
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17’ – Superb chance for SuperSport as Nathan Paulse oncer again threatens at the goal. |
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19’ – Free State Stars currently down to ten men due to a player receiving medical attention on the sidelines. |
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22’ – Final touch lacking for the visitors as they see another attack go to waste. |
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26’ – SuperSport line-up a corner. |
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27’ – Nathan Paulse (SuperSport Utd) scores! |
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27’ – Gavin Hunt's men played it short, George Maluleka played it into the box to find Paulse's head at put the club into the lead. |
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30’ – All pressure now lies on the visitors to pull one back. |
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34’ – SuperSport take a shot at goal but it gets deflected out by their own player. |
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37’ – Referee Daniel Bennett has sent off Free State Stars coach Steve Komphela from the bench after protesting. |
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41’ – Despite Paulse being brought down just outside the box, the referee waved play on. |
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43’ – Daniel Cardoso is receiving medical attention after a hefty challenge from Maluleka. |
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44’ – Hartog comes close to making it 2-0 after he swung in a curling volley but it went just over the angular. |
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45 + 1’ – Lucas Thwala (SuperSport Utd) is cautioned. |
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45 + 2’ – The referee brings the first half to an end. |
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– The first half comes to an end with SuperSport taking in a narrow 1-0 lead after he headed home a header in the 27th minute. |
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46’ – The second half is underway. Can Free State Stars come back. |
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49’ – SuperSport supply a ball into the box but Mweene does well to come off his line and pluck the aerial ball. |
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52’ – Williams palms a cross from Mashego away from goal. Good pace from the Free State Stars man. |
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53’ – Free State Stars Substitution: Noah Chivuta replaces Luyanda Morris Hlongwa |
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54’ – Mzikayise Mashaba (Free State Stars) is cautioned. |
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55’ – Franklin Cale (SuperSport Utd) scores! |
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55’ – Another former Ajax man converts the effort as his free-kick leaves Mweene helpless at the far post. |
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60’ – Pace of the game has dropped somewhat as the confidence has dropped for the Free State club. |
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63’ – Mzikayise Mashaba (Free State Stars) scores! |
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63’ – A rare poor moment of defending by Pietersen saw the ball fall to Mashaba who cheekily curled it into teh back of the net. |
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65’ – Free State Stars Substitution: Moeketsi Mvula replaces Enva Wiltwer |
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70’ – SuperSport Utd Substitution: Mabhuti Khenyeza replaces Nathan Paulse |
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70’ – Paulse fell short of threatening the Free State Stars defence as effectively as he did in the first, resulting in Khenyeza coming in. |
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71’ – Excellent save by Williams as he gets the slightest of touch to tap the ball out. It seemed destined to be an equaliser. |
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74’ – SuperSport Utd Substitution: Moffat Mdluli replaces Jabulani Maluleke |
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74’ – Hunt makes his second change of the afternoon, as he looks to stabilise the ship and prevent a late equaliser. |
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77’ – Both teams able to take a quick breather as the ball Free State Stars start again from the back. |
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79’ – Khenyeza rattles the 'keeper when he rounds his marker to fire at goal, but it goes high. |
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81’ – Free State Stars Substitution: Luyola Nomandela replaces Saname Wome |
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81’ – Free State Stars use their final sub for the game. |
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86’ – The pace of the game has somewhat dropped as SuperSport look to contain their lead and avoid extra time. |
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87’ – Maluleka fires in a low shot from range but it is easy pickings for Mweene. |
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90’ – Four minutes of extra time will be played. Free State Stars has to go all out to grab an equaliser. |
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90 + 1’ – Cale strikes a free-kick from range but too much height sees it go over the goals. |
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90 + 3’ – Franklin Cale (SuperSport Utd) is cautioned. |
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90 + 3’ – The player is booked for a yellow card. A bit harsh as he was protecting his face. |
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90 + 4’ – The referee blows the whistle for Full Time. |
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– SuperSport progress to the semi-finals of the MTN8 as they come out 2-1 winners, thanks to Nathan Paulse and Franklin Cale. |
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