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The Ruslmania
Spectators: 6993 (Terracing: 5051, Seating: 1935, VIP seats: 7) Thabile Cassim started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Akil Madima took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Thabile Cassim, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Papi Cassim fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Legako Arendse having to interfere. If Michael Sono had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thabile Cassim received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 15th minute. Akil Madima tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Michael Sono sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Legako Arendse stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Papi Cassim's shot from short distance in the 19th minute. Papi Cassim did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 1-0 to the left of a surprised Legako Arendse 21 minutes into the match. After 28 minutes FC Cepeni's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Rob Ntsume who took care of the corner kick. 29 minutes into the game, FC Ruitersbos's Michael Sono nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Legako Arendse made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. If Aubrey Mbheki had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thabile Cassim sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Papi Cassim made a kick off. Akil Madima took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Thabile Cassim, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Charles Kanku's late challenge caught a FC Cepeni's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Charles Kanku helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of FC Cepeni booed when FC Ruitersbos was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Charles Kanku didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thabile Cassim blasted a shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Akil Madima having to make a save. With a little luck, FC Ruitersbos's Akil Madima got control of the ball when Aubrey Mbheki tried to sneak it across the goal line. Michael Sono sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 70 minutes into the match, FC Ruitersbos's goalkeeper Akil Madima had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Aubrey Mbheki. 72 minutes into the game, FC Cepeni's Aubrey Mbheki nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Akil Madima made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-1. After 76 played minutes FC Cepeni got a freekick which was hit by Thami Vanker. Michael Sono might have been able to make a better finish in the 84th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Legako Arendse. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Michael Sono ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 87th minute Charles Kanku shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Legako Arendse saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Aubrey Mbheki could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 91st minute of the match, but Akil Madima made a huge save. In the 93rd minute, Rob Ntsume hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 94th minute, Jakob Mbule sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and FC Ruitersbos's Akil Madima didn't even have to move. FC Ruitersbos's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.