Mamelodi Sundowns V Barcelona - As it happened
Join us for live text updates as South African Premier Division champions Mamelodi Sundowns host La Liga winners Barca in a club friendly at the FNB Stadium in South Africa.
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End of match
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90'[+3] FULL-TIME! BARCA 3-1 SUNDOWNS.
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90'[+3] Into stoppage time, and as Downs made several substitions, Pique was heard asking how long left to play...
Substitution
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90'[+2] SUBS: Lebese comes on for Zwane, Morena comes on for Ngongca.
Substitution
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90'SUBS: Tau gives way for Brockie.
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89'SAVE! Messi attempts a long-range shot from 25 yards that looks promising, but Mweene gathers on the second attempt.
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84'OFFSIDE! Zwane's shot bounces off the inside of the crossbar and looked to be tantalisingly close, except the offside flag was up...
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79'CHANCE! Downs nearly make it two with a fab ball from the right-hand side but squander their chance.
Goaaaaaal!
de Mamelodi Sundowns en el 76'
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Statistics of S. Vilakazi in Partidos Amistosos111000
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76'GOAL! 3-1! Vilakazi puts Sundowns on the scoreboard!
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73'Barca star Leo Messi comes on for youngster Galarreta.
Goaaaaaal!
de Barcelona en el 67'
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Statistics of André Gomes in Partidos Amistosos210.5000
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67'GOAL! Some dismal defending allows Barca to capitalise and Andre Gomes makes it magic number 3! Alcacer picks up the assist.
Substitution
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66'Sundowns swap off their goalkeeper, who despite conceding twice, has been on good form. SUB: Onyango comes off for Mweene.
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63'SAVE! Onyango makes a very comfortable two-handed save after a somewhat half-hearted attempt from Barca on the right wing.
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57'OVER! Sergi Roberto ramps up the pace to threaten on goal, but gets the angle slightly wrong and shoots over the bar.
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56'SAVE! Onyango gets on the end of Andre Gomes' shot to deny them a third.
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52'SAVE! Goalkeeper Cillessen immediately proves his worth as he gets low to stop a Sundowns' strike.
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47'CLOSE! Alcacer and Vidal link up to provide a chance for Galarreta but he shoots just wide.
Substitution
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46'SUBS: Valverde fields a strikingly different squad in this second half. Cillessen, Roberto, Pique, Alba, Cuenca, Paulinho, A Gomes, Coutinho, Vidal, Galarreta, Alcacer.
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46'The second-half gets underway at the FNB Stadium!
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45'[+2] The whistle blows for the end of the first half! Barcelona 2-0 Sundowns.
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45'[+2] Downs have a corner, and aim for a long-range strike from just outside the area but the ball is over.
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45'2 minutes of added time...
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44'Onyango comes flying forward from his line to claim a Barca chip from the right wing.
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42'CLOSE! SO CLOSE! Downs get into the box and the pace slows. Before teeing up a shot that just scrapes the wrong side of the netting on the near post.
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40'Approaching the end of the second half, and the two sides are fairly well matched on possession. Downs 48% to Barca 52%.
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34'SAVE! Kekana takes a shot from 30 yards outside the area, forcing Ter Stegen into action.
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31'There was a lot of confusion just there. Luis lost his footing, Denis thought he had scored and Onyango was nowhere to be found.
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31'CHANCE! Barca quick on the counter-attack with Denis Suarez making a break into the box. His shot is lacking power and a Downs defender scrambles to clear before Onyango can get back into position.
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30'CHANCE! Downs make rapid progress up the pitch, but their pass into the box is intercepted.
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27'CHANCE! Downs have two chances within two minutes. They are very nearly gifted their first goal by a Barca defender but Ter Stegen gets on the end of it.
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26'Langerman intercepts a Barca ball and immediately puts the pace on but nothing comes of it.
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24'Suarez and Downs' goalkeeper Onyango take a tumble together in the box.
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20'Messi and Pique looking cheerful on the Barcelona bench.
Goaaaaaal!
de Barcelona en el 19'
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Statistics of Luis Suárez in Partidos Amistosos221000
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19'GOAL! Luis Suarez doubles Barca's advantage. 2-0!
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17'OVER! Tau's kick goes sailing both over and wide.
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17'Penalty to Downs after Iniesta catches Vilakazi.
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15'Oops. Referee gets in the middle of a Barca pass...
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13'WIDE! Barca are on the counter attack but see Suarez shoot wide of the post.
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12'SAVE! Tau outpaces Mina on the attack, but Ter Stegen is able to gather the chip with both hands to stop the threat.
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7'CHANCE! Sundowns get into Barca's area and attempt a two touch pass, but are halted by the Spanish defence.
Goaaaaaal!
de Barcelona en el 3'
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Statistics of O. Dembélé in Partidos Amistosos520.4000
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3'GOAL! Dembele opened the scoring with a clear shot on goal, having intercepted some poor Downs defending right in front of the box. Barcelona 1-0!
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1'And the first half gets underway as Barca kicks-off...
Start of match
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PRVWMessi will be starting out on the bench, likely to the disappointment of the spectators.
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PRVWBoth sides are out warming up on the pitch as the sun is setting in Johannesburg...
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PRVWThis is how Sundowns will be fielding their first XI: Onyango, Arendse, Ngongca, Langerman, Soumahoro, Mabunda, Kekana, Zwane, Vilakazi, Billiat, Tau. Subs: Sekotlong, Lebese, Manyisa, Mweene, Sirino, Madisha, Brockie, Zulu, Ngoma, Morena.
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PRVWTake a look at how the Barca starting XI lineup: Ter Stegen, N. Semedo, Rakitic, Sergio, Denis Suarez, Iniesta, Suarez, Dembele, Digne, Yerry Mina, Alena. Subs: Cillessen, Pique, Messi, Coutinho, Paulinho, Paco Alcacer, Jordi Alba, S. Roberto, Andre Gomes, Aleix Vidal, De Galarreta, J. Cuenca.
Pre-match
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PRVWHello and welcome to this afternoon's match as South African Premier Division champions Mamelodi Sundowns host Barcelona in a commemorative match for the Nelson Mandela Centenary Cup.