11 Apr 2015
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11 Apr 2015
FULL TIME
Lions 23 - 21 Sharks
11 Apr 2015
80' - Zeilinga has the distance, but he has pushed it wide of the right hand upright. The Lions have held on to win!
11 Apr 2015
80' - The Sharks will have a chance to grab this one at the death as the Lions concede another penalty. Zeilinga will kick at goal from 50m out.
11 Apr 2015
79' - The Sharks have a penalty as the Lions go off their feet straight after the kick off. Zeilinga sets up a lineout just inside the Lions half.
11 Apr 2015
78' - TRY to the Sharks! That is exactly what they were looking for! Du Toit has forced his way over the line. Zeilinga converts. Game on!
Lions 23 - 21 Sharks
11 Apr 2015
77' - The Lions take too long to put the ball into the lineout and concede the ball. The Sharks take it quickly and force their way towards the Lions line.
11 Apr 2015
77' - This time the Lions produce some brilliant defence as they force the Sharks maul into touch.
The Lions have had 70% possession in this match... unbelievable!
11 Apr 2015
76' - The Sharks have a penalty on the halfway line as the Lions are penalised at scrum time. The scrums have been a real lottery today. Zeilinga kicks for the line and the Sharks will have a chance, 22m out from the Lions line.
11 Apr 2015
73' - More brilliant defence from the Sharks as Lions replacement Fourie is pinged for not releasing. Zeilinga clears downfield into the Lions half. They need a score very soon if they are to win this one.
11 Apr 2015
71' - Excellent defence by the Sharks as they manage to turn the ball over, but Zeilinga can only clears to his 22m line.
Esterhuizen is back on for the Sharks.
11 Apr 2015
70' - The Lions maul the ball through 20m, they are right on the Sharks try line.
11 Apr 2015
69' - After numerous scrum resets, the Sharks concede at scrum time. Jantjies will setup a lineout again. That is the third kickable penalty not taken.
11 Apr 2015
65' - Not a great lineout from the Lions, the Sharks win the ball through Wentzel who did really well allowing the Sharks to clear downfield.
11 Apr 2015
65' - The Sharks are penalised again for obstruction in the lineout. Jantjies sets up another lineout.
11 Apr 2015
64' - The Lions receive a penalty as Bothma goes offside in trying to stop a Lions rolling maul. Jantjies opts to kick the ball for touch and the Lions have a lineout 5m from the Sharks line.
11 Apr 2015
61' - Lions substitutions. Jacobs replaces De Klerk.
11 Apr 2015
60' - The Lions used the extra man to great advantage as Mapoe does brilliantly down the left hand touchline. Unfortunately for the Lions, they lose possession through an accidental obstruction 2m from the Sharks line. The Sharks will have a 5m defensive scrum.
11 Apr 2015
58' - YELLOW CARD! The ref and TMO have decided between them that Esterhuizen will spend 10 minutes in the bin. The Sharks discipline woes continue.
There had been two earlier high tackles as well where the referee let advantage run.
11 Apr 2015
58' - TMO called into action for a late tackle by Esterhuizen of the Sharks. It looks late and high!
11 Apr 2015
57' - Excellent play by Reinach as he gets over the ball and forces Whiteley to hold on. The Sharks have a chance to clear their lines which they do.
11 Apr 2015
56' - The Lions keep possession through a number of phases and get to within 5m of the Sharks line as they look for a fourth try and a bonus point.
11 Apr 2015
54' - Poor play by Zeilinga as he kicks the 22m drop out straight into touch. The Lions opt for a scrum on the Sharks 22m area.
11 Apr 2015
54' - Sharks substitution. Wilson replaces Murray.
11 Apr 2015
51' - The Lions have a chance to extend their lead after Sithole is pinged for a late tackle on De Klerk. Jantjies will kick at goal from around 35m out. He has missed as well.
Both kickers struggling tonight.
11 Apr 2015
49' - The Sharks will have their first chance for points in the second half as Tecklenburg is caught on the wrong side of the ball and does not roll away. Zeilinga cannot convert from around 40m out.
11 Apr 2015
48' - Jantjies misses with his conversion attempt.
Lions 23 - 14 Sharks
11 Apr 2015
47' - TRY to the Lions! They have another after excellent work by their backs. Mnisi ran on a big angle, taking some defenders with him. He found Vorster with a switch inside, and the big centre sped away from the defence and scored!
11 Apr 2015
45' - Jantjies converts and the Lions are back into the lead.
Lions 18 - 14 Sharks
11 Apr 2015
44' - TRY to the Lions! De Klerk, who has been a real livewire today gets over from in close. He waited patiently for the ball to emerge from the ruck, sold a dummy to Ndungane and forced his way over.
11 Apr 2015
43' - What a run from Combrinck as he receives the ball on the right wing and cuts inside three times, beating three Sharks defenders. He is hauled down just short of the line.
11 Apr 2015
41' - The Lions knock on and the Sharks have the put in to the first scrum of the second half, unfortunately for them, Bothma knocks on as well.
11 Apr 2015
The second half is underway in Johannesburg.
11 Apr 2015
An enterprising first half of rugby from both team as they showed they were willing to give the ball some air.
11 Apr 2015
39' - TRY to the Lions! Jantjies flicks an inside pass to Mnisi and the replacement gets over!
11 Apr 2015
38' - The Lions move to within 10m from the Sharks line, can they score before half time?
11 Apr 2015
37' - A chance for the Lions to setup an attacking lineout in the final minutes of the half as Chadwick is penalised for scrumming in. Jantjies kicks for the line and the Lions will have an attacking lineout in the Sharks 22m area.
11 Apr 2015
36' - It's all Sharks the moment, the Lions will be looking for some of the enterprise they showed in the first 10 minutes of this match.
11 Apr 2015
33' - Zeilinga converts and the Sharks extend their lead.
Lions 6 - 14 Sharks
11 Apr 2015
32' - TRY to the Sharks! Excellent work from the Sharks backline as they work the ball through the hands, Coetzee comes in off his defender to try and stop Ndungane. The Sharks fullback manages to find Mvovo and that is that... no one can catch him as he runs it in from around 40m out.
11 Apr 2015
31' - Lions substitution. Mnisi replaces Richards (injury).
11 Apr 2015
31' - OUCH! The Sharks launch and up and under which the Lions take and De Klerk spots some space and kicks into it. Richards and Alberts challenge for the ball and the little winger comes off second best. He is out cold!
11 Apr 2015
30' - The Sharks win a free-kick at scrum time. A real titanic battle in that phase of play.
11 Apr 2015
27' - The Lions do brilliantly on defence as the Sharks look to drive from the lineout but are forced out into touch. The Lions win their own lineout and Jantjies clears downfield.
11 Apr 2015
26' - The Sharks move straight back onto the attack, Ndungane gets the ball on the left, but he is monstered out into touch. He did well to try an flick the ball inside, which came off a Lions players, so the Sharks have a lineout just inside the Lions 22m area.
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