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Cheetahs

26 - 33

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Golden Lions

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It's all over! The referee has blown their whistle to end the game.

82'

Conversion

George Lourens converts the try.

82'

Try

Great forward play by Free State Cheetahs allows Marnus van der Merwe to score the try.

81'

Free State Cheetahs go for goal with George Lourens taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

75'

Try

Sibabalo Qoma scores the try from close range.

74'

Rewan Kruger played a key part in that try.

74'

Free State Cheetahs decide to make a substitution, with Rewan Kruger getting some game time.

73'

Free State Cheetahs decide to make a substitution, with Ruan Pienaar being replaced.

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Sanele Nohamba took full advantage.

71'

Golden Lions decide to make a substitution, with Nico Steyn getting some game time.

70'

Golden Lions decide to make a substitution, with Morne van den Berg being replaced.

70'

Free State Cheetahs decide to make a substitution, with George Lourens getting some game time.

70'

Free State Cheetahs decide to make a substitution, with Reinhardt Fortuin being replaced.

70'

Golden Lions decide to make a substitution, with Ruhan Straeuli getting some game time.

70'

Golden Lions decide to make a substitution, with Ruan Venter being replaced.

70'

Penalty Goal

The Golden Lions supporters go wild as Sanele Nohamba successfully kicks the penalty goal.

69'

Free State Cheetahs make a substitution with Hencus van Wyk coming on.

65'

Free State Cheetahs make a substitution with Laurence Victor coming off.

65'

Golden Lions sub Darrien-Lane Landsberg comes onto the field.

63'

Ruben Schoeman departs for Golden Lions.

63'

Free State Cheetahs sub Nqobisizwe Mxoli comes onto the field.

63'

Schalk Ferreira departs for Free State Cheetahs.

63'

Free State Cheetahs sub Daniel Maartens comes onto the field.

61'

Gideon van der Merwe departs for Free State Cheetahs.

61'

Free State Cheetahs sub Evardi Boshoff comes onto the field.

61'

Robert Ebersohn departs for Free State Cheetahs.

61'

Free State Cheetahs sub Laurence Victor comes onto the field.

61'

Hencus van Wyk departs for Free State Cheetahs.

61'

Free State Cheetahs sub Marnus van der Merwe comes onto the field.

61'

Louis van der Westhuizen departs for Free State Cheetahs.

61'

Golden Lions sub Morne Brandon comes onto the field.

61'

Jaco Visagie departs for Golden Lions.

61'

Conversion

The Golden Lions supporters go wild as Sanele Nohamba successfully kicks the conversion.

61'

Try

Great hands by Golden Lions leads to a try for JC Pretorius

60'

The defensive line has been broken as JC Pretorius goes through the gap.

60'

Spellbinding play by Rynhardt Jonker is finished off with a try.

60'

Friedle Olivier comes on for Free State Cheetahs.

58'

George Cronje leaves the field.

58'

Ruan Dreyer comes on for Golden Lions.

58'

Rhynardt Rijnsburger leaves the field.

58'

Ruan Smith comes on for Golden Lions.

58'

Asenathi Ntlabakanye leaves the field.

58'

What a run here by Tapiwa Mafura as they get over the gainline!

55'

What a run here by Cohen Jasper as they get over the gainline!

52'

What a run here by Stean Pienaar as they get over the gainline!

51'

Stean Pienaar comes on.

50'

Rabz Maxwane comes off.

50'

Penalty Goal

Sanele Nohamba makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

49'

JC Pretorius makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

Conversion

Ruan Pienaar adds the two points for Free State Cheetahs.

42'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as George Cronje dots the ball down from close range.

42'

Fabulous play by Free State Cheetahs has led to George Cronje being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.

40'

Conversion

Ruan Pienaar adds the two points for Free State Cheetahs.

40'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Free State Cheetahs as George Cronje goes over.

39'

Conversion

Sanele Nohamba does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

35'

Try

A perfectly weighted kick allows Edwill van der Merwe to score the try.

34'

Fabulous play by Golden Lions has led to Edwill van der Merwe being able to wriggle through a gap.

34'

Morne van den Berg sets up the try.

34'

Fabulous play by Golden Lions has led to Quan Horn being able to wriggle through a gap.

33'

Trouble here as Reinhardt Fortuin breaches the defence.

31'

Penalty Goal

The Golden Lions supporters go wild as Sanele Nohamba successfully kicks the penalty goal.

30'

This is dangerous for the defence as Daniel Kasende bursts through to advance the Free State Cheetahs attack.

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Cohen Jasper bursts through to advance the Free State Cheetahs attack.

21'

Penalty Goal

Sanele Nohamba makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

11'

A gap opened in the defence and Jaco Visagie took full advantage.

Conversion

Sanele Nohamba has kicked a conversion.

Try

Golden Lions are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Rynhardt Jonker touching down.

That's a great try assist by Morne van den Berg.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Cheetahs v Golden Lions 
  
 Currie Cup - Round 10 
  
 Sat 13th May 2023, 07:00am EDT 
  
 Toyota Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Golden Lions win +7

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

93%

75%

Possession Last 10 min

25%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Lourens

26 - 33

82'

van der Merwe

24 - 33

81'

Qoma

19 - 33

74'

Nohamba

69'

14 - 33

Nohamba

61'

14 - 30

Pretorius

60'

14 - 28

Nohamba

49'

14 - 23

Pienaar

14 - 20

42'

Cronje

12 - 20

42'

Half Time

Pienaar

7 - 20

40'

Cronje

5 - 20

39'

Nohamba

35'

0 - 20

van der Merwe

34'

0 - 18

Nohamba

30'

0 - 13

Nohamba

11'

0 - 10

Nohamba

0 - 7

Jonker

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.8

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Avg. Points Scored

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Attack Profile

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Golden Lions

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Defence Profile

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Golden Lions

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

62%

41%

3-6 secs

24%

38%

6+ secs

15%

Rucks Won

Other Fixtures

20 - 17

20 - 52

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