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South Africa	0-1		Norway
Full Time
		Tarik Elyounoussi 41
Reneilwe Letsholonyane 86		Lars Christopher Vilsvik 56 Mohamed Fellah 78 Fredrik Semb Berge 85

FT	The referee brings the game to a close as Norway hold on for a narrow 1-0 win over South Africa with a determined performance from an inexperienced side. The hosts had numerous chances to get themselves back in the contest but Olsen's team held firm at the back to keep a clean sheet.
94	Serero is released with a through ball on the left side of the area but the Ajax man is off-side.
93	Letsholonyane picks out Parker on the left flank with a delightful long ball and the Kaizer Chiefs striker crosses into the middle where the keeper comes to gather.
89	Bafana have four minutes of stoppage-time to find the equaliser and a possible winner.
88	Norway eating up time here as they win a succession of corners which they take and hold in near the corner flag.
87	SUBSTITUTION: Bafana look to attack in the closing stages with Anele Ngcongca taken off for Lehlohonolo Majoro.
86	Letsholonyane is booked for a late challenge on the touchline.
84	Phala misses a glorious chance to level the score but he lacks the necessary composure and blazes his shot over the crossbar.
83	Another corner for Bafana as Phala's cross from the right is deflected out of play from the defender's knee.
81	SUBSTITUTION: Another change for Norway as goal-scorer Elyounoussi makes way for Jo Inge Berget.
80	Sangweni glances his header wide from the resulting free-kick.
78	Fellah is cautioned for a heavy challenge on Letsholonyane.
77	Phala and Serero combine to send Rantie free on the right but his low cross is cleared out for a corner with Serero advancing on the ball.
73	Norway win a corner as Elyounoussi advances towards the Bafana box and slips a pass into the area for Pedersen, but Sangweni puts the ball out. The resulting corner from Jenssen is cleared.
71	Almenning seems okay and the match gets underway again. Bafana immediately on the attack but Rantie is blocked out by his marker.
69	SUBSTITUTION: Meanwhile, May Mahlangu will get a run-out in place of Dikgacoi.
68	Phala is picked out on the right flank and fires a low cross into the danger area, where Serero comes charging in, but Almenning makes a brave block to keep him out. The keeper appears to be injured in the challenge and is receiving lengthy treatment.
65	Horn almost makes an immediate impact on debut as a corner-kick from the left finds him free at the far post, but he cannot steer his header on target.
63	SUBSTITUTION: Double change for Norway as Marcus Pedersen comes on for Soderlund up front, while Madsen makes way for Jorgen Horn in defence.
59	South Africa win a corner on the right and the ball is whipped in but eludes the advancing Khamulo as Sangweni almost turns it in at the far post.
57	SUBSTITUTION: Tshabalala's night is over as Thulani Serero makes a welcome return to action for Bafana.
55	Rantie is played through and advances on goal, but Almenning comes out to narrow the angle and make a block. The balls falls to Phala, who shoots but his effort is weak and is blocked by Kim Andre Madsen.
53	SUBSTITUTION: Second change for Bafana as Chabangu makes way for Bernard Parker, with Tokelo Rantie having replaced Mphela at the break. Norway had also brought on Mohamed Fellah for Riise.
50	Free-kick for Norway in a central position from about 30 yards out. Soderlund decides to go for goal but his shot sails over the crossbar.
47	Phala gets away down the right and fires in a cross which is cut out by a deperate lunge from the defender as the Bafana man appeals for a handball. The referee though is not interested and waves play on.
46	Norway get proceedings underway in the second period.
HT	The referee blows for half-time with the hosts going into the break a goal down after conceding four minutes before the break. Igesund will have some stern words for his players during the interval as Bafana really haven't got going in the opening 45. Join us shortly for the second half.
44	Espen Ruud tests Khune with a low shoit from outside the are on the right but the Kaizer Chiefs shot-stopper has it covered.
41	GOAL! 1-0 to Norway. Elyounoussi collects the ball outside the area and passes to Riise, who picks out his skipper inside the box with a neat pass and he cuts inside before unleashing a shot with his left foot that has the beating of Khune at his left upright. The Bafana defence were ball-watching, making it all too easy for Elyounoussi.
36	Another good chance for Bafana as Phala fires in a low cross from the right byline that the goalkeeper parries into the danger area, but Mphela is unable to pick up the pieces and Letsholonyane tries to dribble the ball in but the danger is cleared once again.
32	Chabangu releases Tshabalala down the right flank with a wonderful long pass and the winger in turn picks out Kagisho Dikgacoi, who tees up Anele Ngcongca with space inside the box, but the right-back opts to pass to Mphela instead of shooting and the chance goes a-begging.
29	Siyabonga Sangweni decides to let one fly from distance after finding himself in space, but his effort flies over the crossbar by a few inches.
24	Bjorn Helge Riise fires in a snap shot following a quick break through the middle, but Khune is able to scramble to ball to safety.
22	Tshabalala shows neat footwork to beat his marker on the outside and sends in a dangerous cross, but Mphela is beaten to the ball by the defence as the danger is cleared.
20	Norway win a free-kick on the left and the ball is swung into the danger area but Khumalo heads away to safety.
17	Slight scare as Mphela ginergly holds his hamstring following the shot, but he seems okay for the moment.
16	Reneilwe Letsholonyane releases Mphela on goal with a delightful through ball, but 'Killer' doesn't strike his shot as well as he would have hoped and Rune Almenning makes a low block.
14	Siphiwe Tshabalala sends Mphela away on the left but the Mamelodi Sundowns striker cannot shake off his marker and the danger is snuffed out.
10	Ten minutes played and the hosts have failed to stamp their authority on the game so far, with Norway compact in midfield and breaking down their attacks.
8	South Africa lose possession inside their own half and the ball is played out to Elyounoussi on the left and he advances down the flank before sending over a cross that Itumeleng Khune watches sail over his crossbar.
5	A clash of heads between Bafana skipper Bongani Khumalo and Alexander Soderlund, but both players are up on their feet and the game continues shortly after.
2	An early half-chance for Norway as the ball is played over to the far post where Tarik Elyounoussi takes a snap shot but his effort is well off target.
1	Bafana get the match underway.
	The two teams have lined up for their respective national anthems and we are just moments away from kick-off.
	Norway coach Egil Olsen has selected a squad full of home-based players as he looks to give a number of his fringe players a chance to impress tonight.
	Igesund's team conclude their preparations for the continental showpiece with a clash against Algeria at the Orlando Stadium on January 12.
	Bafana Bafana play their penultimate warm-up match ahead of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations on home soil, with coach Gordon Igesund picking an attacking line-up against the Scandinavians. Katlego Mphela leads the line, with Lerarto Chabangu and Thuso Phala in support.
	Good evening and welcome to our live coverage of tonight's international friendly between South Africa and Norway from the Cape Town Stadium.

16 Itumeleng Khune 5 Anele Ngcongca ( 87) 3 Tsepo Masilela 14 Bongani Khumalo 21 Siyabonga Sangweni 13 Kagisho Dikgacoi ( 69) 12 Reneilwe Letsholonyane 18 Thuso Phala 8 Siphiwe Tshabalala ( 57) 6 Lerato Chabangu ( 53) 9 Katlego Mphela ( 46)		Rune Almenning 1 Espen Ruud 2 ( 64) Kim Andre Madsen 3 Fredrik Semb Berge 4 ( 87) Lars Christopher Vilsvik 5 Ardian Gashi 6 ( 81) Tarik Elyounoussi 10 ( 46) Bjorn Helge Riise 14 ( 46) Erik Huseklepp 18 Ruben Yttergard Jenssen 19 ( 64) Alexander Toft Soderlund 20
1 Wayne Sandilands 23 Tokelo Rantie ( 46) 17 Bernard Parker ( 53) 5 Thabo Nthethe 2 Siboniso Gaxa 13 Thabo Matlaba 10 Thulani Serero ( 57) 7 Lehlohonolo Majoro ( 87) 19 May Mahlangu ( 69) 15 Dean Furman		( 64) Marcus Pedersen 11 Magnus Lekven15 ( 87) Ruben Kristiansen 16 ( 64) Jorgen Horn 23 Andre Hansen22 ( 46) Yann-Erik de Lanlay 8 ( 81) Jo Inge Berget 9 ( 46) Mohamed Fellah 7

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