The Cats are happy to have flyhalf Andre Pretorius back, but they missed usual skipper Wikus van Heerden against the Bulls, in a local derby where they failed to live up to past performances.
While the Cats are hoping for their 2nd win of the season, the Force are looking for their first win EVER.
After their fantastic performance against the top of the table Crusaders last week, that win may just come against the Cats at Ellis Park. They key to winning this match for the Force will be coping with the altitude.
Referee – Chris Pollock (NZL)
Conditions -Good
Time: 0.00
3.00
The Force are awarded a penalty and Cameron Shepherd takes it but misses and hits the posts.
5.00
The Force drive for the line but Shepherd loses the ball as he dives over.
7.00
The Force are given a scrum 5m out from the line but the Cats push them out
13.00
The Force are attacking and kick for the line
We have a brief stoppage for injury (Henjak)
Cats 0 Force 0
The Game is back on and the Cats attack. Jantjes is pushed out.
15.00
The Cats drive for the line and we go upstairs.
TMO says its short.
16.00
The Force clear the ball
18.00
Henjak comes off for the Force. This could be a big blow for the Force
20.00
The Cats attack again but are forced out
22.00
The Cats are awarded a penalty. Andre Pretorius takes it and it’s over.
The Cats get the first points of the game.
Cats 3 Force 0
25.00
The Force immediately strike back through Staniforth who scores a try under the posts
Shephard converts
Cats 3 Force 7
30.00
The Force get the overlap and Ioane goes over to score the try
Cameron Shepherd gets the conversion
Cats 3 Force 14
33.00
A short stoppage for Nathan Sharpe who comes off for Blood
35.00
Muller comes off for the Cats
The Force show some great handling as Staniforth dives over for the line.
Cameron Shepherd gets the conversion
Cats 3 Force 21
39.00
Jaque Fourie dodges three tackles and passes to Rose but the ball from Rose goes forward
40.00
The whistle goes and its half time
Half time score Cats 3 Force 21
41.00
The Cats get a dream start with a try from Kleinjan Tromp
Pretorius misses the conversion
Cats 8 Force 21
47.00
The Force get the bonus point from another Staniforth try
Cameron Shepherd again gets the conversion
Cats 8 Force 28
50.00
The Cats dont let up and immediately score another try this time from Delarey Du Preez
Pretorius gets this conversion
Cats 15 Force 28
53.00
The Cats give away another penalty and Cameron Shepherd gets it
Cats 15 Force 31
58.00
The Cats get a penalty in front of the posts and go for the line out.
61.00
Jaque Fourie scores a try under the posts
Pretorius gets the penalty.
Cats 22 Force 31
65.00
The Cats give away a penalty for not releasing
Shephard goes for the posts
He gets it from almost the half way line
Cats 22 Force 34
71.00
The cats pile on the pressure and Willem Stoltz goes over for the try nearly stepping on the dead ball line.
Pretorius gets the conversion
Cats 29 Force 34
77.00
The Force are awarded a penalty near the half way line
Shephard takes it and misses
Cats 29 Force 34
80.00
The Cats hang on and get a free kick
81.00
The Cats score unbelievably score a last minute try as Wylie Human dives over in the corner.
Pretorius misses the conversion
The whistle goes its another draw !
Final score Cats 34 Force 34
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Scorers
Cats
Tries
Tromp
Du Preez
Fourie
Stoltz
Conversions
Pretorius 3
Penalties
Pretorius
Drop goals
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Force
Tries
Staniforth 3
Ioane
Conversions
Shephard 3
Penalties
Shephard 2
Drop goals
–
Teams
Teams
Cats:
15 Earl Rose, 14 Conrad Jantjes, 13 Grant Esterhuizen, 12 Doppies la Grange, 11 Jaque Fourie, 10 Andre Pretorius (c), 9 Enrico Januarie, 8 Ernst Joubert, 7 Trevor Hall, 6 Cobus Grobbelaar, 5 Gerhard Mostert, 4 Kleinjan Tromp, 3 Daniel Muller, 2 Delarey Du Preez, 1 Lawrence Sephaka.
Reserves: 16 Frederik Willem Wepener, 17 Albertus Johannes Smit, 18 Willem Stoltz, 19 Altenstadt Hulme, 20 Jano Vermaak, 21 Wayne Julies, 22 Wylie Human.
Western Force:
15 Cameron Shepherd, 14 Haig Sare, 13 Josh Graham, 12 Scott Staniforth, 11 Digby Ioane, 10 Brock James, 9 Matt Henjak, 8 Scott Fava, 7 Matt Hodgson, 6 David Pusey, 5 Nathan Sharpe (c), 4 Pat O’Connor, 3 Angus Scott, 2 Tai McIsaac, 1 Gareth Hardy.
Reserves: 16 Luke Holmes, 17 David Te Moana, 18 Luke Doherty, 19 Tim Davidson, 20 Chris O’Young, 21 Lachlan MacKay, 22 Junior Pelesasa
