South Africa 2 vs. France 1 in the 2010 World Cup

Information about the 1st Round Group A game played in the 2010 Soccer World Cup between the National Teams of France and South Africa with details about goals, starters and reserves, substitutions, cards and more.

Game played in the 2010 World Cup, 1st Round Group A

Date: Tuesday, June 22, 2010

France

1 - 2

South Africa

Goals:

20'

Bongani Khumalo

37'

Katlego Mphela

70'

Florent Malouda

Players

France
Pos	Je	Player
		Starters
GK	1.	Hugo Lloris
DF	2.	Bakari Sagna
DF	5.	William Gallas
DF	17.	Sebastien Squillaci
DF	22.	Gael Clichy
MF	8.	Yoann Gourcuff
MF	18.	Alou Diarra (C) 82'
MF	19.	Abou Diaby
FW	7.	Franck Ribery
FW	9.	Djibril Cisse 55'
FW	11.	Andre Pierre Gignac 46'HT
		Entered
MF	15.	Florent Malouda 46'HT
FW	10.	Sidney Govou 82'
FW	12.	Thierry Henry 55'
		Other Reserves
GK	16.	Steve Mandanda
DF	3.	Eric Abidal
DF	4.	Anthony Reveillere
DF	6.	Marc Planus
DF	13.	Patrice Evra
FW	20.	Mathieu Valbuena
		Not Available
GK	23.	Cedric Carrasso (injured)
MF	14.	Jeremy Toulalan (suspended)
FW	21.	Nicolas Anelka (absent)
	Coach: Raymond Domenech

South Africa
Pos	Je	Player
		Starters
GK	1.	Moneeb Josephs
DF	3.	Tsepo Masilela
DF	4.	Aaron Mokoena (C)
DF	5.	Anele Ngcongca 55'
DF	20.	Bongani Khumalo
MF	6.	MacBeth Sibaya
MF	8.	Siphiwe Tshabalala
MF	10.	Steven Pienaar
MF	23.	Thanduyise Khuboni 78'
FW	9.	Katlego Mphela
FW	17.	Bernard Parker 68'
		Entered
DF	2.	Siboniso Gaxa 55'
MF	11.	Teko Modise 78'
FW	18.	Siyabonga Nomvethe 68'
		Other Reserves
GK	22.	Shu-Aib Walters
DF	14.	Matthew Booth
DF	15.	Lucas Thwala
DF	21.	Siyabonga Sangweni
MF	7.	Lance Davids
MF	12.	Reneilwe Letsholonyane
MF	19.	Surprise Moriri
		Not Available
GK	16.	Itumeleng Khune (suspended)
MF	13.	Kagisho Dikgacoi (suspended)
	Coach: Carlos Alberto Parreira

Abbreviations and Notes:
Pos = Position. It shows the player's natural position but not necessarily the one he played in this particular game
Positions: GK: Goalkeeper / DF: Defender / MF: Midfielder / FW: Forward
Je. = Jersey number / (C) = Captain / HT: at half-time

Cards

National Team	Player	Card and Minutes
France	Yoann Gourcuff	25' ejection - straight red card
France	Abou Diaby	71' yellow card

Substitutions

France
Minute 46 (in the break)		Florent Malouda	replaced	Andre Pierre Gignac
Minute 55		Thierry Henry	replaced	Djibril Cisse
Minute 82		Sidney Govou	replaced	Alou Diarra
South Africa
Minute 55		Siboniso Gaxa	replaced	Anele Ngcongca
Minute 68		Siyabonga Nomvethe	replaced	Bernard Parker
Minute 78		Teko Modise	replaced	Thanduyise Khuboni