Match No. 802 - Thursday, 22nd May 2003, 7:30pm

  • Benni McCarthy, 18'17:07 (pen)
  •  
    • 16
    • Brian BaloyiBrian Baloyi.
      Born 16th Mar 1974, Alexandra.
    • 22
    • Thabang MolefeThabang Molefe.
      Born 11th Apr 1979, Potchefstroom.
       27'
    • 19
    • Lucas RadebeLucas Valeriu Ntuba Radebe.
      Born 12th Apr 1969, Soweto.
       (c)
    • 4
    • Aaron MokoenaTeboho Aaron Mokoena.
      Born 25th Nov 1980, Boipatong.
    • 5
    • Mbulelo MabizelaMbulelo Oldjohn Mabizela.
      Born 16th Sep 1980, Pietermaritzburg.
       18'
    • 6
    • MacBeth SibayaNtuthuko MacBeth-Mao Sibaya.
      Born 25th Nov 1977, Durban.
    • 18
    • Delron BuckleyDelron Sebastian Buckley.
      Born 7th Dec 1977, Durban.
    • 12
    • Teboho MokoenaTeboho Patrick Mokoena.
      Born 10th Jul 1974, Thokoza.
    • 69'
    • 9
    • Shaun BartlettShaun Bartlett.
      Born 31st Oct 1972, Cape Town.
    • 10
    • Stanton FredericksStanton Duncan Fredericks.
      Born 13th Jun 1978, Johannesburg.
    • 77'
    • 17
    • Benni McCarthyBenedict Saul McCarthy.
      Born 12th Nov 1977, Cape Town.
    • 67'
    • 11
    • Lesley ManyathelaLesley Phuti Manyathela.
      Born 4th Sep 1981, Musina.
    • 67'
    • 13
    • Jabulani MenduJabulani Mendu.
      Born 10th Aug 1976, Vosloorus.
    • 69'
    • 15
    • Clement MazibukoClement Sibusiso Mazibuko.
      Born 16th Sep 1977, Benoni.
    • 77'
    • 1
    • David JamesWest Ham, 14th of 53 caps
      32 years, 9 months, 21 day
      Goalkeeper
    • HT
    • 2
    • Danny MillsLeeds, 15th of 19 caps
      26 years, 0 months, 4 days
      Right Back       17'
    • 3
    • Phil NevilleMan Utd, 38th of 59 caps
      26 years, 4 months, 1 day
      Left Back
    • 4
    • Steven GerrardLiverpool, 16th of 114 caps
      22 years, 11 month, 23 days
      Midfield
    • 83'
    • 5
    • Rio FerdinandMan Utd, 32nd of 81 caps
      24 years, 6 months, 15 days
      Centre Back
    • HT
    • 6
    • Gareth SouthgateMiddlesbrough, 53rd of 57 caps
      32 years, 8 months, 19 days
      Centre Back
    • 7
    • David BeckhamMan Utd, 60th of 115 caps
      28 years, 0 months, 20 days
      Right Midfield       (c)24th captaincy
    • 51'
    • 8
    • Paul ScholesMan Utd, 55th of 66 caps
      28 years, 6 months, 6 days
      Midfield
    • 75'
    • 9
    • Emile HeskeyLiverpool, 33rd of 62 caps
      25 years, 4 months, 11 day
      Centre Forward
    • 65'
    • 10
    • Michael OwenLiverpool, 48th of 89 caps
      23 years, 5 months, 8 days
      Centre Forward
    • 11
    • Trevor SinclairWest Ham, 11th of 12 caps
      30 years, 2 months, 20 days
      Left Midfield
    • 58'
    • 13
    • Paul RobinsonLeeds, 2nd of 41 caps
      23 years, 7 months, 7 days
      Goalkeeper
    • HT
    • 14
    • Matthew UpsonBirmingham, 1st of 21 caps
      24 years, 1 month, 4 days
      Centre Back
    • HT
    • 15
    • Jermaine JenasNewcastle Utd, 2nd of 21 caps
      20 years, 3 months, 4 days
      Right Midfield
    • 51'
    • 16
    • Frank LampardChelsea, 9th of 106 caps
      24 years, 11 month, 1 day
      Midfield
    • 58'
    • 18
    • Darius VassellAston Villa, 12th of 22 caps
      22 years, 11 month, 9 days
      Centre Forward
    • 65'
    • 17
    • Joe ColeWest Ham, 9th of 56 caps
      21 years, 6 months, 14 days
      Left Midfield
    • 75'
    • 12
    • Gareth BarryAston Villa, 7th of 53 caps
      22 years, 2 months, 27 days
      Midfield
    • 83'

Notes

  • Southgate: Fast GoalGareth Southgate's goal was timed at 36 seconds.
  • McCarthy PenaltyDanny Mills handballs in the area. McCarthy takes the penalty low and to James' right, who nearly gets a hand to it.
  • Beckham Injury27th minute: Beckham fractures his wrist as he braces his fall after a robust challenge from behind from Molefe. The South African is cautioned. Beckham carries on with a bandaged wrist but is subbed early in the second half.
  • Player MilestoneMatthew Upson's 1st Cap

Sources

  • The Independent "Beckham injury clouds England's night", May 23rd 2003, page 38.
  • BBC Football "Beckham injury mars England win", Thursday 22nd May 2003.
  • YouTube
  • The Guardian

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Managers

Referee

  • Mauritius Lim-Kee Chong

Attendance

  • 48,000

Half Time Score

ELO Ratings

  • No change in rank, gaining 5 ranking points to 1954 points England - 6th
  • South Africa - 46th