Clayton Daniels of SuperSport United and Ndumiso Mabena of Bloemfontein Celtic during the Absa Premiership 2017/18 game between Bloemfontein Celtic and SuperSport United at Dr Molemela Stadium in Bloemfontein on 20 December 2017 © Frikkie Kapp/BackpagePix
by
Austin Ditlhobolo
Friday Mar 16, 2018. 21:53
Hello and welcome to the live commentary of the CAF Confederation Cup first round second-leg game between South African side SuperSport United and Angolan outfit Petro de Luanda at the Lucas Moripe Stadium in Pretoria.
Lineup:
SuperSport XI: Williams, Kekana, Daniels, Gould, Bhasera, Furman, Letsholonyane, Webber, Modiba, Mnyamane, Smith.
Petro de Luanda XI: Gerson, Diney, Azulao, Mira, Ari, Elio, Herenilson, Job, Manguxi, Carlinhos, Wilson.
Commentary:
The first-leg encounter ended in a 0-0 draw in Luanda, Angola two weeks ago.
1' - The match is underway.
5' - Gould connects with Smith's corner-kick, but the SuperSport defender heads wide of the target.
10' - CHANCE! Modiba has a chance to score, but the SuperSport winger's shot is blocked.
15' - The hosts, SuperSport are dominating possession thus far as they look to break the deadlock.
20' - Matsatsantsa launch a quick counter attack and Mnyamane forces Angola goalkeeper Gerson into a great save.
25' - The hosts continue to dominate as Furman's powerful long range shot goes inches wide of Gerson's right upright.
30' - It remains goalless as we reach the half-hour mark.
35' - Petro de Luanda are happy to sit back and launch quick counter attacks.
40' - SuperSport are awarded a free-kick in a promising area and Mnyamane places it just over the cross bar.
45' - The fourth official has added one minute.
HALF-TIME: SuperSport 0-0 Petro de Luanda.
46' - The second-half is underway.
50' -
GOAL! Elio beats SuperSport keeper Williams from close range to make it 1-0 to Petro de Luanda.
55' - The hosts are pressing Petro as they look to respond with a goal.
60' - SuperSport sub: Smith OUT, Mokoena IN.
61' - Petro de Luanda sub: Job OUT, Tresor IN.
65' - Gerson produces two good saves to deny SuperSport attackers Modiba and Mnyamane.
70' - CLOSE! Mnyama hits the upright with Gerson well-beaten. SuperSport continue to pile pressure on Petro.
75' - Will SuperSport grab two late goals and advance to the play-off round?
78' - GOAL! Mnyamane beats Gerson with a low shot make it 1-1 for SuperSport.
80' - Ten minutes left on the clock. Will Petro hold on and advance on the away goals rule?
82' - Petro de Luanda sub: Azulao OUT, Dennis IN.
83' - GOAL! Mnyamane hits the back of the net with a good header to make it 2-1 to SuperSport.
85' - Petro are forced to push forward in numbers in search of the equalizing goal.
90' - The fourth official has added three minutes.
FULL-TIME: SuperSport 2-1 Petro de Luanda.
SuperSport, who win 2-1 on aggregate, advance to the play-off round, while Petro are eliminated from the competition.
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