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South Africa 2-1 Benin · World Cup Qualification CAF

South Africa beat Benin 2-1 in the World Cup Qualification CAF. Full match statistics, the goal timeline and both lineups are below.

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Match report

South Africa and Benin met in the World Cup Qualification CAF at Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban on Saturday, 18 November 2023.

Goalscorers

South Africa: P. Tau 2'; K. Mudau 45'. Benin: S. Mounié 70'.

How the match went

South Africa saw more of the ball, 68% of it. South Africa had 7 shots with 3 on target, Benin 5 with 1 on target. There were 7 corners in total, 5 to South Africa and 2 to Benin. South Africa conceded 7 fouls, Benin 19. The referee showed 2 yellow cards (1 for South Africa, 1 for Benin).

Line-ups

South Africa started in a 4-2-3-1: Ronwen Williams, Khuliso Mudau, Siyanda Xulu, Mothobi Mvala, Aubrey Modiba, Yaya Sithole, Teboho Mokoena, Percy Tau, Themba Zwane, Bongokuhle Hlongwane, Evidence Makgopa.

Benin started in a 4-2-3-1: Saturnin Allagbe, Abdoul Rachid Moumini, Cédric Hountondji, Mohamed Tijani, David Kiki, Sessi D'Almeida, Junior Olaitan, Jodel Dossou, Rodrigue Kossi, Andreas Hountondji, Steve Mounié.

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Minute by minute

  1. 2'Goal! South Africa 1-0 Benin. P. Tau (South Africa) scores, assisted by S. Sithole.
  2. 45+2'Goal! South Africa 2-0 Benin. K. Mudau (South Africa) scores.
  3. 45'Half-time. South Africa 2-0 Benin.
  4. 70'Goal! South Africa 2-1 Benin. S. Mounié (Benin) scores, assisted by J. Dossou.
  5. 90'Full-time. South Africa 2-1 Benin.
Full commentary (29 lines)
  1. 1'Kick-off: South Africa vs Benin.
  2. 2'Goal! South Africa 1-0 Benin. P. Tau (South Africa) scores, assisted by S. Sithole.
  3. 10'Attempt missed. S. Mounié (Benin), right-footed shot from a set piece. xG 0.07.
  4. 12'Attempt blocked. T. Mokoena (South Africa), right-footed shot from a corner. xG 0.01.
  5. 23'Attempt missed. J. Dossou (Benin), header from a throw-in. xG 0.05.
  6. 25'Attempt missed. T. Mokoena (South Africa), right-footed shot from a set piece. xG 0.02.
  7. 33'Attempt saved. P. Tau (South Africa), right-footed shot. xG 0.08.
  8. 34'Attempt missed. M. Mvala (South Africa), header from a corner. xG 0.05.
  9. 45'2 minutes of added time.
  10. 45+2'Goal! South Africa 2-0 Benin. K. Mudau (South Africa) scores.
  11. 45'Half-time. South Africa 2-0 Benin.
  12. 46'The second half is under way.
  13. 46'Substitution, Benin: S. Traoré comes on for A. Hountondji.
  14. 52'Substitution, South Africa: Z. Lepasa comes on for E. Makgopa.
  15. 54'Yellow card for T. Mokoena (South Africa).
  16. 61'Substitution, South Africa: N. Sibisi comes on for M. Mvala.
  17. 67'Substitution, Benin: D. Dodo comes on for R. Kossi.
  18. 70'Goal! South Africa 2-1 Benin. S. Mounié (Benin) scores, assisted by J. Dossou.
  19. 72'Substitution, Benin: C. Soukou comes on for J. Dossou.
  20. 72'Substitution, Benin: H. Imourane comes on for S. D'almeida.
  21. 80'Substitution, South Africa: S. Mthethwa comes on for T. Zwane.
  22. 80'Substitution, South Africa: M. Mayambela comes on for B. Hlongwane.
  23. 82'Attempt blocked. P. Tau (South Africa), header. xG 0.11.
  24. 84'Substitution, Benin: C. Gomez comes on for D. Kiki.
  25. 84'Attempt missed. S. Mounié (Benin), header. xG 0.08.
  26. 90'4 minutes of added time.
  27. 90+2'Yellow card for C. Hountondji (Benin).
  28. 90+2'Attempt missed. C. Soukou (Benin), right-footed shot from a free kick. xG 0.04.
  29. 90'Full-time. South Africa 2-1 Benin.
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