League

The Slaughter House
Spectators: 5335 (Terracing: 4200, Seating: 1050, VIP seats: 85) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Siyabonge Nauseb got the match started through his kick off. Benicio Calixto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mpenza Macheke in the 5th minute of play. 8 minutes into the match, Fc Eleven Old Crooks's goal looked a bit too open when Simamane Thabang came free, but Benicio Calixto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Anas Al Dowaisan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 11th minute, Justice Dube reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Darren Komani. The goal made the score 1-0. 15 minutes into the match, Fc Eleven Old Crooks's goal looked a bit too open when Basil Etafia came free, but Benicio Calixto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 17 minutes into the game, Fc Eleven Old Crooks's Anas Al Dowaisan nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Darren Komani made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. The crowd rose to their feet as Rabelani Thokozani kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Darren Komani. That made the score 3-0 in the 28 minute of play. In the 33rdth minute of the game Simamane Nomvete who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Tunxe's Darren Komani was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 35th minute, Harry Mokhasi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a little luck, Tunxe's Darren Komani got control of the ball when Anas Al Dowaisan tried to sneak it across the goal line. Tunxe's defense didn't have a chance, in the 41st minute, when Justice Dube scored to the left of an out of position Darren Komani, making the score, 4-0. If Simamane Nomvete had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 4-0.

The wind increased when Anas Al Dowaisan made the kick off in the second half. Basil Etafia hit a great freekick 51 minutes into the match. Darren Komani took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Anas Al Dowaisan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ivan Mabalane scored 5-0 in the 61st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Darren Komani, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 70 minutes into the game, Siyabonge Nauseb recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Benicio Calixto. Siyabonge Nauseb showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 5-1. 73 minutes into the match, Fc Eleven Old Crooks's goalkeeper Benicio Calixto had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Basil Etafia. In the 78th minute, Anas Al Dowaisan got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Siyabonge Nauseb kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. Tunxe's Darren Komani played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Anas Al Dowaisan in the 84th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Leon Mkhwanazi in the 87th minute of play forced Tunxe's goalkeeper Darren Komani to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Fc Eleven Old Crooks's Anas Al Dowaisan in the 88th minute got a chance for a shot 88th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Tunxe's goalie prevented a goal. Rabelani Thokozani's late challenge caught a Tunxe's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Rabelani Thokozani helped the player get up and apologised. Rabelani Thokozani hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. If Anas Al Dowaisan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Boyisani Mhlathe kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. In the 97th minute Anas Al Dowaisan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Darren Komani saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.