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DR Congo: 16 D. Bertaud
22 C. Mbemba
12 J. Kayembe
5 D. Batubinsika
6 A. Tshibola
8 S. Moutoussamy
7 G. Diangana
4 B. Bayeye
10 T. Bongonda
23 S. Banza
11 S. Katompa Mvumpa. Replacements: 1
L. Mpasi
2
H. Inonga
27
O. Mfulu
21
B. Siadi
15
R. Bushiri
17
C. Bakambu
26
A. Masuaku
20
Y. Wissa
13
M. Elia
24
G. Kalulu
18
C. Pickel
19
F. Mayele.
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South Africa: 1 R. Williams
5 Siyanda Xulu
23 T. Morena
19 N. Sibisi
20 K. Mudau
11 T. Zwane
6 A. Modiba
13 S. Sithole
4 T. Mokoena
21 M. Mayambela
9 E. Makgopa. Replacements: 2
N. Mobbie
17
Z. Lepasa
16
V. Mothwa
3
T. Mashego
7
O. Appollis
15
T. Monare
22
R. Goss
8
J. Adams.
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The two sides have met seven times, South Africa winning five of those matches, DR Congo one and one draw. The goal tally is 9-5 in South Africa's favour.
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Nigeria and South Africa drew 1-1 in the semi-final, only fo Nigeria to win the penalty shootout 4-2. DR Congo lost 1-0 to Ivory Coast in their semi-final.
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In the quarter-finals, DR Congo beat Guinea 3-1, while South Africa won an unforgettable penalty shootout against Cape Verde after their match ended 0-0.
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In the Round of 16, DR Congo beat Egypt on penalties after finishing 1-1 after extra time. South Africa saw off a powerful Morocco sid 2-0.
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South Africa finished second in Group E, while DR Congo finished second in Group F.
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Good evening, and welcome to the 3rd & 4th place playoff match between South Africa and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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KICK-OFF! We're underway the 3rd-place playoff… it's South Africa against DR Congo.
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Banza feeds Diangana shoots from the left but his effort flies wide of the Bafana goal.
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Bafana passing well as they look to move up the pitch.
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Themba Zwane is brought own by Aaron Tshibola inside the DR Congo half and Bafana have a free-kick.
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DR Congo clear the danger from the free-kick.
8'
Mvumpa pushes forward to the Bafana box but he fell into the offside trap.
10'
SAVED! Silas was through on goal, with just Williams to beat… the striker tried to go round the Bafana keeper, but Williams anticipated his move and flung himself at the ball, breaking it away from Silas' control. It bobbled away from him but Williams recovered immediately and threw himself on the ball. Magnificent keeping to save a certain goal.
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Banza is brought down in his own half and wins a free-kick.
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Sibisi is noted by the ref as the offender so he needs to keep his tackles clean enough to eat off from now on.
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Bafana press forward, but Evidence Makgopa falls foul of the offside flag.
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MISSED! Mokoena lays on a beautiful pass for Makgopa but he takes it possibly too early as he lashes his shot high over the crossbar.
21'
GOOD ATTACK! Bafana drive down the left wing with Zwane, bring the ball in and there are two quick passes in the box but DR Congo leaps on the loose ball and smashes it upfield.
23'
Banza pushes down the right… chips across the box but there's no-one in support to meet his cross.
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Mbemba has to clear after Makgopa chases down a good ball down the left.
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BRILLIANT DEFENDING. Banza breaks through into the box, he looks to shoot as there is no-one in support…but Xulu and two other defenders are all over him. He turns to shoot but he effort dribbles through to Williams.
28'
YELLOW CARD, DR CONGO, TSHIBOLA. Booked for a foul on Mudau.
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Bafana attacking superbly inside the DR Congo box, pushing left then right, controlling the ball beautifully… but the final shot is powered high over the crossbar… and the players have a quick cooling break.
30'
SUBSTITUTION, DR CONGO.
Meschack Elia comes on in place of Théo Bongonda, who makes his leave after picking up an injury.
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DR Congo break forward now but the Bafana defence is so well organised and plays as such a unit.
36'
Moutoussamy gives away a free-kick for some heavy pulling and pushing on Themba Zwane.
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The free-kick fails to wake the headline-writers up from their slumber.
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Xulu is blown for a foul on Bayeye, but again the free-kick doesn't damage the scoreboard.
43'
SHOT! Mayambela gets into a position to shoot from distance, but his shot curls into the path of Bertraud, who goes down low to scoop it up.
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DR Congo break down the right, a cross comes in but Xulu is in place to block it.
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HALF-TIME, SOUTH AFRICA 0-0 DR CONGO. DR Congo have shown plenty of fighting spirit, but the Bafana defence has been superb. Their attacking has also shown plenty of promise, but the final ball has lacked plenty at the moment. We should have plenty of sparkle in the second half… and we'll bring it to you in just a few minutes.
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KICK-OFF! We're underway with the second half, with Bafana and DR Congo level at 0-0.
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Banza with a run into the Bafana box, he meets a low cross and flicks it on, but Williams is there to block his effort.
49'
SAVED AGAIN! A cross comes into the Bafana box, bounces over everyone towards the far post, but Williams slides in to collect the ball just as Banza stretched to kick it on goal.
51'
JUST WIDE! Diangana puts Banza into the Bafana box with a neat flick, the DR Congo striker reaches his foot up high and slams a shot on goal, stretching up to chest height to reach the ball - but his shot thunders over the crossbar.
52'
WIDE! DR Congo again push… this time the thunderbolt shot on goal flashes over the crossbar
54'
DR Congo drive forward and Williams again has to cover his goal with some smart keeping.
58'
DR Congo awarded a free-kick a good few metres outside the Bafana box.
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SHOT! The free-kick skims over the top of the wall and is headed for Williams' head but the Bafana keeper clutches it securely in front of his face.
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SUBSTITUTION, SOUTH AFRICA. Thabang Monare comes on for Themba Zwane and Oswin Appollis takes over from Evidence Makgopa.
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Mokoena is brought down, earning Bafana a defensive free-kick.
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Meschack Elia strikes a shot on goal with his left foot, but his effort is blocked by the Bafana defence.
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MISSED AGAIN! Mvumpa shoots from the left of the Bafana box, his shot skids just wide of the left upright.
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SUBSTITUTION, DR CONGO. Yoane Wissa comes on to replace Grady Diangana.
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SHOT! Mokoena finds Mayambela, who cracks a ball on the DR Congo goal, it's heading to the bottom right corner, only for Bertraud to fling himself wide to save it.
70'
Banza picks up a knock and needs some medical attention.
72'
Sithole with a foul on Wissa in the DR Congo half.
73'
SUBSTITUTION, SOUTH AFRICA. Mashego comes on in place of Thapelo Morena.
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Sithole now bring Wissa down in Bafana territory.
76'
There's a scramble in the Bafana box, the ball falls to Mbemba in a great place to shoot on goal, but he rushes his effort and instead of lashing a shot on goal he awkwardly scoops the ball out for a goalkick. Very disappointing effort.
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SUBSTITUTION, DR CONGO. Mayele comes on in place of Silas Katompa Mvumpa, while Cédric Bakambu takes over from Simon Banza.
80'
Wissa presses forward but is flagged for offside.
82'
DR Congo break into the Bafana box, two strikers both looking for a strike on goal but they can't get control of the ball and Bafana clear the danger.
84'
Great ball out wide for Mokoena to run onto… he plays is inisde there a great one-two between Mayambela and Appollis… sending Mayambela down to the byline… two Bafana attackers are in the middle waiting for the cross… but instead he tries to crack it under Bertraud, but instead it deflects for a corner.
86'
Fiston Mayele shoots from the centre of the Bafana box, but his effort is blocked.
88'
Aubrey Modiba is fouled by Omenuke Mfulu and Bafana can work the ball up from the back.
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SUBSTITUTION, SOUTH AFRICA. Zakhele Lepasa comes on for Mihlali Mayambela.
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CLOSE!! Fiston Mayele cracks a hopeful shot on goal but his effort slices to the right.
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MISSED! Mayele shoots inside the box but his shot is off target.
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FULL-TIME. SOUTH AFRICA 0-0 DR CONGO. And we're heading for penalties………… AGAIN!
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POST!
South Africa 0-0 DR Congo
Mokoena fools the keeper… but the joke is on him as his shot rockets off the post!
93'
Wissa pulls the trigger from inside the Bafana box but his shot flashes to the right of the posts.
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Wissa pulls the trigger from inside the Bafana box but his shot flashes to the right of the posts.
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GOAL!
South Africa 0-1 DR Congo
Moutousamy hits it high into the top of the net, Williams diving the wrong way.
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GOAL!
South Africa 1-1 DR Congo
Sibisi hits it to the right and into the net.
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GOAL!
South Africa 1-2 DR Congo
Mfulu hits the net.
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GOAL!
South Africa 2-2 DR Congo
Monare levels it for Bafana.
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GOAL!
South Africa 2-3 DR Congo
Bakambu also goes down the middle, with Williams diving to the right
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GOAL!
South Africa 3-3 DR Congo
Modiba strikes it to the right, Bertraud almost stops it, but it's into the net.
100'
GOAL!
South Africa 3-4 DR Congo
Kayembe
101'
GOAL!
South Africa 4-4 DR Congo
Lepasa keeps Bafana alive by burying his penalty!
102'
SAVED!
South Africa 4-4 DR Congo
Mbemba goes left BUT SO DOES WILLIAMS... and the keeper stops it with his knee!
103'
GOAL!
South Africa 5-4 DR Congo
Appollis… nets his kick and NOW Bafana are in the pound seat… his shot went in off the post, but we won't worry about that as the net rippled and that's all that counts!
104'
GOAL!
South Africa 5-5 DR Congo
Mfulu hits the back net
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GOAL!
South Africa 6-5 DR Congo
Xulu hits the back net!!
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SAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAVED!
South Africa 6-5 DR Congo
Williams dives to the right again… and that is JUST where Elia hit his penalty… Williams blocking the kick with both hands, a strong, powerful save and BAFANA TAKE THE BRONZE!
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FULL-TIME, BAFANA 0-0 DR CONGO (6-5 on penalties. An awful way for DR Congo to end a long and emotional tournament, and heartbreaking for Elia to miss the deciding penalty. But what joy for Bafana who have played above themselves all tournament… AND WHAT ABOUT THAT WILLIAMS. It's all too much - my fingers are going for an ice bath. Hope you enjoyed that thrilling second half and shootout, and join us for the massive final tomorrow. We'll see you then!
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