It's all over! The referee has blown their whistle to end the game.
Rynier Bernardo comes off.
Daniel Kasende comes off.
This is dangerous for the defence as Tapiwa Mafura bursts through to advance the Free State Cheetahs attack.
Free State Cheetahs decide to make a substitution, with David Brits getting some game time.
Free State Cheetahs decide to make a substitution, with Robert Ebersohn being replaced.
Siya Masuku curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.
Nobody could stop that maul! Louis van der Westhuizen places the ball down for the try.
Sharks XV make a substitution with Dylan Richardson coming on.
Sharks XV make a substitution with Tinotenda Mavesere coming off.
Sharks XV make a substitution with James Venter coming on.
Sharks XV make a substitution with Khwezi Mona coming off.
The Sharks XV supporters go wild as Lionel Cronje successfully kicks the conversion.
Great hands by Sharks XV leads to a try for Marco de Witt
Yaw Penxe sets up the try.
The defensive line has been broken as Yaw Penxe goes through the gap.
The defensive line has been broken as Rynier Bernardo goes through the gap.
Sharks XV sub Tiaan Fourie comes onto the field.
Bradley Davids departs for Sharks XV.
Hanru Jacobs comes on for Sharks XV.
Khutha Mchunu leaves the field.
Dian Bleuler comes on for Sharks XV.
James Venter leaves the field.
Daniel Maartens comes on for Free State Cheetahs.
Sibabalo Qoma leaves the field.
Dan Jooste comes on for Sharks XV.
Fez Mbatha leaves the field.
Marco de Witt comes on for Sharks XV.
Ockie Barnard leaves the field.
Rewan Kruger comes on for Free State Cheetahs.
Ruan Pienaar leaves the field.
The touch judges raise their flags as Ruan Pienaar kicks the conversion.
Nothing was going to stop Gideon van der Merwe from scoring as they record the try for Free State Cheetahs.
Khwezi Mona (Sharks XV) is shown a yellow card
51’
Penalty Goal - Hit Right Post
Lionel Cronje was unlucky to have missed the penalty after the ball hit the right post.
Ruan Pienaar has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.
The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Sibabalo Qoma dots the ball down from close range.
Louis van der Westhuizen played a key part in that try.
Free State Cheetahs make a substitution with Alulutho Tshakweni coming on.
Free State Cheetahs make a substitution with Schalk Ferreira coming off.
Free State Cheetahs make a substitution with Louis van der Westhuizen coming on.
Free State Cheetahs make a substitution with Marko Janse van Rensburg coming off.
Free State Cheetahs sub Hencus van Wyk comes onto the field.
Aranos Coetzee departs for Free State Cheetahs.
40’
Start of second half
The second half kicks off.
The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.
Lionel Cronje adds the two points for Sharks XV.
The Sharks XV maul march their way over the white wash for Fez Mbatha to touch down.
Jeandre Rudolph (Free State Cheetahs) is shown a yellow card
Fabulous play by Free State Cheetahs has led to Reinhardt Fortuin being able to wriggle through a gap.
Trouble here as James Venter breaches the defence.
Trouble here as Sibabalo Qoma breaches the defence.
29’
Penalty Goal - Kicked
The touch judges raise their flags as Lionel Cronje kicks the penalty goal.
Trouble here as Alwayno Visagie breaches the defence.
This is dangerous for the defence as Tapiwa Mafura bursts through to advance the Free State Cheetahs attack.
Lionel Cronje converts the try.
A series of passes by Sharks XV results in a try for Tinotenda Mavesere
Fez Mbatha played a key part in that try.
A gap opened in the defence and James Venter took full advantage.
The defensive line has been broken as Robert Ebersohn goes through the gap.
We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.
