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Zeilinga grubbers ahead, Pienaar is taken to touch for a Lions throw
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Stolen lineout Lions as Straeuli powers forward
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Penalty at the breakdown to the Cheetahs, Pienaar sets up an attacking lineout
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Warner clears onto Blommetjies
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Stolen by the Lions
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Pokomela finds Pienaar up to the 22
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Box kick from Warner, Fortuin runs it back
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Blommetjies gets the second half underway for the Cheetahs
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The Cheetahs take a 23-17 lead over the Lions into halftime. The Cheetahs started strongly, with an early penalty followed by two quick tries to open up a 15-0 lead just 13 minutes in. The Lions hit back in fine fashion, running in three tries in just six minutes to hit the front 17-15 midway through the first half. The Cheetahs edged ahead with a penalty before the Lions picked up a yellow card allowing the hosts to run in another try for a six point advantage at the break.
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Blommetjies kicks long, Zeilinga puts it into touch and that will be halftime