South Africa v Ethiopia, 03 June 2012
| Score | 1-1 |
| Referee | Hamada Nampiandraza |
| Competition | FIFA World Cup Africa 2nd round group A |
| Venue | Royal Bafokeng Stadium, Rustenberg |
| Attendance | 13,611 |
View South Africa v Ethiopia head to head
Kick-off: 3.00pm local
1
South Africa
Manager: Pitso Mosimane
Goals:
| Katlego Mphela | 77 |
|
Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Itumeleng Khune
Defender
Morgan Gould
Defender
Bongani Khumalo
Defender
Tshepo Masilela
Defender/Midfielder
Anele Ngcongca
Midfielder
Thanduyise Khuboni
Midfielder
Reneilwe Letsholonyane
Midfielder
Steven Pienaar
(captain)
Midfielder
Simphiwe Tshabalala
Forward
Katlego Mphela
Forward
Siyabonga Nomvethe
Substitutions:
| Punch Masenamela for Tshepo Masilela | 33 |
| Oupa Manyisa for Reneilwe Letsholonyane | 46 |
| Teko Modise for Thanduyise Khuboni | 73 |
Cards:
| Bongani Khumalo | 46 | Y |
On the bench:
Goalkeeper
Darren Keet
Goalkeeper
Wayne Sandilands
Defender
Punch Masenamela
Defender/Midfielder
Siboniso Gaxa
Defender/Midfielder
Eric Mathoho
Midfielder
Andile Jali
Midfielder
May Mahlangu
Midfielder
Oupa Manyisa
Midfielder
Teko Modise
Midfielder
Lebohang Mokoena
Forward
Tokelo Rantie
Forward
Eleazar Rodgers
1
Ethiopia
Manager: Sewnet Bishaw
Goals:
| Saladin Said | 28 |
|
Starting lineup:
Sisay Bancha
Goalkeeper
Abebaw Butako
Defender
Degu Debebe
Defender
(captain)
Biyadiglign Elyas
Defender
Alula Girma
Defender
Addis Hintsa
Midfielder
Asrat Megersa
Midfielder
Seyoum Tesfaye
Midfielder
Minyahil Teshome
Midfielder
Adane Girma
Midfielder/Forward
Saladin Said
Forward
Substitutions:
| Fitsum Gebremariam for Alula Girma | 66 |
Cards:
| Abebaw Butako | 22 | Y |
| Minyahil Teshome | 78 | Y |
| Sisay Bancha | 84 | Y |
| Addis Hintsa | 90 | Y |
On the bench:
Goalkeeper
Dereje Alemu
Defender
Aynalem Hailu
Defender/Midfielder
Birhanu Bogale
Midfielder
Fitsum Gebremariam
Midfielder
Mesoud Mohammed
Midfielder
Tafese Tesfaye
Midfielder/Forward
Shemeles Bekele
Forward
Omod Okwury