Johannesburg FC 2024		FC Merseyside
Normal	Tactics	451
50%	Possession	50%
51%	Play in the half	49%
8	Shots	6
3	Fouls	1
2	Yellow cards	0
0	Red cards	0
0	Offsides	0
31.1	average mark	19
average	Shooting	poor
weak	Passing	poor
poor	Defending	poor

5 minute.
Hlongwane approaches the ball. Magoaga takes over possession. Hlongwane takes the opponents legs away. Hlongwane is cautioned. Magoaga got injured in the clash, he may have to be substituted.

5 minute.
Ndlovu tries to claim a difficult ball. Borman takes over possession. Borman passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Palacios just manages to reach the ball first. Palacios shoots.
What a tremendous chance!

21 minute.
Ndlovu attempts to pass. Hlongwane approaches the ball. Gopane approaches the ball. Hlongwane approaches the ball. Hlongwane takes a swing and hits it...
It was close.

24 minute.
Mulaudzi passes, it`s a high ball. Klausen plays the ball off with his head. Lushozi ineptly catches the ball. Tahirović just manages to reach the ball first. Tahirović centers.
What a tremendous chance!

26 minute.
Sixaba plays the ball off with his head. Ndlovu approaches the ball. Borman fouls. Ndlovu is being dressed by the doctor, he gets up, limping.

42 minute.
Ndlovu attempts to pass. Ndlazi plays the ball through. Serrano tries to claim a difficult ball. Palacios just manages to reach the ball first. Palacios takes a swing and hits it... Folgueiro tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

43 minute.
Mulaudzi approaches the ball. Sixaba cleverly intercepts the pass. Mapela brutally fouls inside the box. Penalty! Mapela is cautioned. Sixaba was hurt. He`s crying with pain! Palacios approaches the penalty spot, taking just a short run-up. The ball hits the bar.

The teams leave the pitch at the end of the half. The fans applaud great play from both sides.
The statistics of play in the half: Johannesburg FC 2024 58%, FC Merseyside 42%.
None of the teams have managed to break the deadlock - the game remains closely poised!
Johannesburg FC 2024 - FC Merseyside 0:0

51 minute.
Hlongwane just manages to reach the ball first. Onat just manages to reach the ball first. Hlongwane just manages to reach the ball first. Hlongwane shoots. Mnakwende desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Johannesburg FC 2024 - FC Merseyside 1:0

57 minute.
Lushozi approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Ndlovu approaches the ball. Ndlovu passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Gopane approaches the ball. Gopane takes a swing and hits it...
Missed by few inches.

58 minute.
Goal kick. Mnakwende, makes a strong kick up towards the midfield. Ndlovu plays the ball off with his head. Hlongwane just manages to reach the ball first. Hlongwane shoots. Mnakwende tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands. Mnakwende plays the ball through. the ball bounces off Borman`s chest. Hlongwane fouls. The harmed player, Borman, quickly gets on his feet. He looks OK! Gopane approaches the free-kick. He attempts a short pass. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!

86 minute.
Hlongwane wins the ball from behind. Onat just manages to reach the ball first. Onat has a fantastic effort at goal. following a swift pass, Ewen attempts to control the ball. Mnakwende hopelessly throws himself behind the ball.
It was close.

The teams leave the pitch at the end of the half. The fans applaud great play from both sides.
The statistics of play in the half: Johannesburg FC 2024 45%, FC Merseyside 55%.
Johannesburg FC 2024 - FC Merseyside 1:0