Cheetahs (15) 25 / Lions (5) 25 (Final Score)
The Toyota Free State Cheetahs hosted the MTN Lions at Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein at 15:00 SA Time.
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1, SHD & M-Net on TV in SA.
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A last-ditch fightback from the Lions resulted in 14 points by them, with 3 minutes left on the clock, to eventuate in a draw. Kiss-your-sisters, boys!
Scorers:
Cheetahs:
- Penalties – Johan Goosen (4), Sias Ebersohn (1)
- Drop Goals – Johan Goosen (1)
- Tries – Piet van Zyl (1)
- Conversions – (Sias Ebersohn (1)
Lions:
- Penalties – Elton Jantjies (2)
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – Michael Bondesio (1), Jacobie Adriaanse (1), Michael Killian (1)
- Conversions – Elton Jantjies (2)
Teams:
Cheetahs: 15 Hennie Daniller, 14 Ryno Benjamin, 13 Robert Ebersohn, 12 Philip Snyman, 11 Cameron Jacobs, 10 Johan Goosen, 9 Piet van Zyl, 8 Ashley Johnson, 7 Philip van der Walt, 6 Pieter Labuschagne, 5 Izak van der Westhuizen, 4 Francois Uys, 3 Coenie Oosthuizen, 2 Adriaan Strauss (captain), 1 Marcel van der Merwe.
Replacements: 16 Hercu Liebenberg, 17 Trevor Nyakane, 18 Wilhelm Steenkamp, 19 Boom Prinsloo, 20 Tewis de Bruyn, 21 Sias Ebersohn, 22 Andries Strauss.
Lions: 15 Jaco Taute, 14 Deon van Rensburg, 13 Doppies la Grange, 12 Alwyn Hollenbach, 11 Michael Killian, 10 Elton Jantjies, 9 Michael Bondesio, 8 Joshua Strauss (captain), 7 Derick Minnie, 6 Cobus Grobbelaar, 5 Franco van der Merwe, 4 Michael Rhodes, 3 Patric Cilliers, 2 Bandise Maku, 1 JC Janse van Rensburg.
Replacements: 16 Martin Bezuidenhout, 17 Jacobie Adriaanse, 18 David Bulbring, 19 Warren Whiteley, 20 Burton Francis, 21 James Kamana, 22 Dylan des Fountain.
Referee: Marius Jonker
TMO: Johan Meuwesen
Blerrie Lions supporters.
Lions need to score next to get this game going.
Penalty adv FS. Lions defence holding. TRY. van Zyl.
Vlokkkkkkkkkk!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Try Piet van Zyl!
TRYYYYYYYYYYYYYY VRYSTAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT!
Staat 22 / 5
@ Scrumdown:
What do you mean Vlokkkkkkkkkk!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ??????????????
Conversion good. Lions deep in the poo now!
Need something to happen. Been under the cosh for a long time now.
Penalty Lions for a high tackle, kickable
97@ Loosehead:
Vlokkkk, we don’t want the FS to win………………..
Why would we?
22-8
Staat 22 / 8
Penalty over. 15/8 FS
@ Scrumdown:
I wish. 22/8 of course!
@ grootblousmile:77 – Hope Goosen is okay. Was playing superb until then.
Lions have set up their season for a BIG fall.
25/8 FS
100@ Scrumdown:
Kak, of course we do.
Try Cheetahs.
Cheetahs in control here. Can’t see Lions beating them
Staat 25 / 8
25-11
107@ Loosehead:
Lets agree to disagree.
Penalty Jantjies. 25/11 FS.
Come on Lions!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Staat 25 / 11
Lions penalty again…
Short…. as Jantjies slips
And another Lions penalty.
Too far?
Yes.
A lucky let off.
Boom is on.
Rhodes running well, then held on in the tackle, relieving penalty for the Cheetahs
Rhodes look like a great prospect
Farking Plonker is in a world of his own. BOX
O donner, Matewis de Bruyn on for the fiery Piet van Zyl
Lions are getting back into the game.
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