The Cheetahs have played six Super Rugby matches against the Highlanders and have lost all six of these matches, so they will be looking to make history with a win this time round.
Match details
We are waiting for the kick-off.
0.00: Mike Delany gets proceedings under way as he kicks off for the Highlanders.
1.00: The Highlanders concede a penalty for not rolling away inside Cheetahs territory. Johan Goosen kicks for touch to set up a Cheetahs lineout inside the visitors' half.
2.00: Robert Ebersohn makes a solid break up the middle as he gets the Cheetahs inside the Highlanders 22. The Cheetahs are able to generate quick ball and get themselves just 2m from the line. The Highlanders are penalised at the breakdown and Goosen will have a kick at goal.
3.00: Goosen bangs over the kick to hand the Cheetahs an early lead.
6.00: The Highlanders string together phases inside their own half as they look to gain territory and build momentum. The Cheetahs defence stands firm, however, and a solid tackle from Goosen sees Andrew Hore spill the ball.
8.00: The Cheetahs are pinged for holding on inside their own half. Delany will have a shot at goal from 35m out.
9.00: Delany slots the kick to level up the scores.
10.00: Some classy stepping sees Cameron Jacobs dodge several Highlanders defenders and gain valuable metres for the Cheetahs. They string together phases to get themselves within just 5m of the line.
11.00: Coenie Oosthuizen dots down for the Cheetahs' opening try after a solid pick and drive.
12.00: Goosen adds the extras with a successful conversion.
14.00: The Cheetahs are penalised for going offside at the ruck. Delany will have a penalty attempt from 30m out.
15.00: Delany's kick drifts wide.
16.00: Buxton Popoali’i makes a solid break up the touchline to get the Highlanders inside the Cheetahs' 22. The home side concede a penalty for offside and Delany will line up another shot at goal.
17.00: Delany bangs over the kick.
20.00: The Cheetahs build phases inside Highlanders territory. They continue to generate quick ball as they begin to gain metres. The Highlanders are penalised for coming in from the side and Goosen will have a kick at goal from 25m out.
22.00: Goosen's kick is successful, extending the home side's lead.
24.00: The Highlanders are penalised for not rolling away. Goosen kicks for touch from inside his own 22.
26.00: Hore is sent to the sin bin for continuously slowing the ball down. Goosen will have a kick at goal.
27.00: Goosen bangs over the kick to extend the Cheetahs' lead.
29.00: The Highlanders earn a penalty at the breakdown. Delany kicks for touch from inside his own half to set up a lineout on half way.
32.00: James Haskell receives a yellow card for throwing a punch. He has also been referred for further disciplinary action with a white card.
34.00: Ashley Johnson darts towards the line as he breaks off the back of a rolling maul. The Cheetahs are able to get within a metre of the line but Marius Jonker rules that the ball has been held up.
36.00: The Cheetahs put in a solid scrum just 5m out. Andries Ferreira is able to get over the line and scores the Cheetahs' second try of the evening.
37.00: Goosen nails the conversion.
38.00: The Cheetahs have a put in at a scrum just on half way. They are penalised and Delany will line up a long-range kick from 51m out.
39.00: Delany's kick sails over as the half time hooter sounds.
The half time score was Cheetahs 23 Highlanders 9.
40.00: Goosen gets the second half under way as he kicks off for the home side.
41.00: The Cheetahs gain momentum early on as they work their way up inside the Highlanders' 22. Heinrich Brussow is able to get over the line but the TMO rules he is held up.
44.00: The Cheetahs look to work the short side as they get through over ten phases inside the Highlanders' half.
46.00: The Highlanders work their way inside Cheetahs territory but they lose momentum as the home side affect a steal and work their way back inside the Highlanders' half.
48.00: Goosen crosses over for a superb solo try as he side-steps several Highlanders defenders and runs 40m to dot down in the corner. He has severely injured himself in the process, however, and is stretchered off the field.
50.00: Sias Ebersohn bangs over the conversion after replacing Goosen.
53.00: The Highlanders are penalised for interfering with Cheetahs players in the lineout. Sias Ebersohn will have a kick at posts from 40m out.
54.00: Sias Ebersohn's kick drifts well wide.
55.00: Hosea Gear makes a strong break up the touch line as he runs 30m to get inside the Cheetahs' 22. A brilliant cover tackle by Sias Ebersohn sees Gear bungled into touch.
57.00: The Highlanders gain momentum as they work through several phases inside Cheetahs territory. Chris Noakes is able to dot down after a classy break and off-load from Ben Smith.
58.00: Delany converts the try to reduce the deficit.
59.00: Jarrad Hoeata is penalised for not rolling away. Sias Ebersohn will line up a kick at goal from just inside Highlanders territory.
60.00: Sias Ebersohn's kick drifts wide.
62.00: The Highlanders gain momentum as they work through several phases inside the Cheetahs' 22. They get within 2m of the try line as they continue to generate quick ball.
63.00: Jimmy Cowan dots down for his first try of the season following a period of sustained pressure from the Highlanders.
64.00: Noakes bangs over the conversion.
65.00: Cowan makes a solid break to dot down for his second try in less than two minutes.
66.00: Noakes levels up the scores with the conversion.
69.00: The Highlanders are penalised as Ben Smith is pinged for obstruction. Sias Ebersohn will line up a kick at goal from 25m out.
70.00: Sias Ebersohn's kick sails over and the Cheetahs regain the lead.
71.00: The Cheetahs are penalised inside their own half for holding on. Noakes will line up a kick at posts for the Highlanders.
72.00: Noakes' kick is on target and the scores are once again levelled up in Bloemfontein.
73.00: The Highlanders are penalised for holding on just inside the Cheetahs' half. Sias Ebersohn kicks for touch.
75.00: The Cheetahs string together a handful of phases inside the Highlanders' 22. Sias Ebersohn drops back into the pocket as the Cheetahs may look for a drop goal.
76.00: Jason Rutledge is penalised for going off his feet at the breakdown. Sias Ebersohn will line up a kick at goal.
77.00: The Bloemfontein crowd cannot believe their eyes as Sias Ebersohn hooks the penalty from directly in front of the posts.
78.00: The Cheetahs are penalised for holding on inside their own territory. Noakes will have a crack at goal.
79.00: Noakes bangs over a brilliant long-range kick from half way to hand the Highlanders the lead for the first time in the game.
80.00: Cowan boots the ball into touch as the hooter sounds, handing the Highlanders a last gasp victory.
The final score is Cheetahs 33 (23) Highlanders 36 (9).
Scorers
Cheetahs
Tries - C. Oosthuizen, A. Ferreira, J. Goosen
Tries - C. Oosthuizen, A. Ferreira, J. Goosen
Pen - J. Goosen 3, S. Ebersohn
Con - J. Goosen 2, S. Ebersohn
Drop -
Cards -
Con - J. Goosen 2, S. Ebersohn
Drop -
Cards -
Highlanders
Tries - C. Noakes, J. Cowan 2
Pen - M. Delany 3, C. Noakes 2
Con - M. Delany, C. Noakes 2
Drop -
Cards - A. Hore (yellow), J. Haskell (yellow and white)
Match Officials
Referee: Marius Jonker
Assistant Ref 1: Sindile Mayende
Assistant Ref 2: Stefan Breytenbach
TMO: Shaun Veldsman
Teams
Cheetahs:
15. Hennie Daniller, 14. Cameron Jacobs, 13. Robert Ebersohn, 12. Andries Strauss, 11. Willie le Roux, 10. Johan Goosen, 9. Tewis de Bruyn, 8. Philip van der Walt, 7. Justin Downey, 6. Heinrich Brüssow, 5. Izak van der Westhuizen, 4. Andries Ferreira, 3. WP Nel, 2. Adriaan Strauss (captain), 1. Coenie Oosthuizen.
Replacements: 16. Hercu Liebenberg, 17. Trevor Nyakane, 18. George Earle, 19. Ashley Johnson, 20. Piet van Zyl, 21. Sias Ebersohn, 22. Philip Snyman.
Highlanders
1. Jamie Mackintosh (C,) 2. Andrew Hore, 3. Chris King, 4. Josh Bekhuis, 5. Jarrad Hoeata, 6. Adam Thomson, 7. James Haskell, 8. Nasi Manu, 9. Aaron Smith, 10. Mike Delany, 11. Hosea Gear, 12. Shaun Treeby, 13. Tamati Ellison, 14. Buxton Popoali’i, 15. Ben Smith.
Replacements: 16. Jason Rutledge, 17. Ma’afu Fia, 18. Culum Retallick, 19. Doug Tietjens, 20. Jimmy Cowan, 21. Chris Noakes, 22, Siale Piutau.
