Lions coach Ian McGeechan takes his place pitchside as he waits for the Lions' third tour match to get under way in Bloemfontein
With the game in its infancy, the teams get involved in an ugly scuffle after a disagreement between Euan Murray and the hosts' Wian du Preez at a scrum
James Hook's fifth-minute penalty from 40m gives the tourists a three-point lead before flanker Stephen Ferris sails through the Cheetahs line to score under the posts soon after
The score moves to 17-0 after only 16 minutes when Hook's beautifully weighted kick finds Keith Earls who skips past two defenders to touch down under the sticks
Another penalty from Hook further extends the Lions' lead but with a rout looking likely Ferris is sent to the sin-bin after failing to roll away at the tackle
The travelling fans give their team full support but in the 10 minutes of playing with 14 men, the Lions concede tries to Danwell Demas and Du Preez as the momentum changes hands
McGeechan does his best to encourage his players after the break but the Cheetahs dominate and reduce the deficit again when Corne Uys intercepts Shane Williams's pass to score another try with eight minutes to go
The Super 14 side continue to push for victory but the Lions hang on for a slender 26-24 win as they just manage to maintain their 100% tour record
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