Venter makes a brilliant break through the midfield, but his pass is poor and it is lost forward. Big opportunity lost to take an early lead in the match.

Reds have not been able to put any phases together so far.

The Reds pounce on a loose ball and Genia clears the ball up field. Cheetahs lineout near halfway.

Cheetahs lineout on the Reds 22m line.

Benjamin catches the ball from the kickoff and slices the defence, he makes an offload to Venter who is tackled out of play 5m from the tryline. Fantastic play.

Pietersen lines up a kick at poles

Penalty to the Cheetahs, dangerous tackle.

Hunt's kick comes off the side of his boot and sets up a Cheetahs lineout 35m out from his own tryline.

The Reds steal the ball at the ruck and clear the ball down field

The Cheetahs have an early lineout on halfway, they form a maul and go all the way to the 22m line where they finally release the backline.