Friendly League

Lama
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Lenílson da Silva got the match started through his kick off. 8 minutes into the game, Bradley Kanku was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Victory Beasts's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Lama the free kick. Bradley Kanku hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. Olívio de Sousa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bradley Kanku, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. Sibongile Makweni kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. Lenílson da Silva received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 12th minute. Papi Mkhonza tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Papi Mkhonza made an important save on a dangerous shot by Dalmo de Barros in the 15th minute. Valério Linares's late challenge caught a Victory Beasts's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Valério Linares helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Victory Beasts booed when Lama was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Valério Linares didn't get a good kick on the ball. 24 minutes into the game, Lenílson da Silva recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Papi Mkhonza. Lenílson da Silva showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. 27 minutes into the match, Lama's goal looked a bit too open when Edries Kanku came free, but Olívio de Sousa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 28th minute, Nilson Meirelles hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 31 minutes into the match, Lama's goal looked a bit too open when Edries Kanku came free, but Olívio de Sousa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 33rdth minute of the game Dalmo de Barros who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Victory Beasts's Papi Mkhonza was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 35 minutes into the match, Lama's goal looked a bit too open when Bradley Kanku came free, but Olívio de Sousa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 37 minutes into the match, Victory Beasts's goal looked a bit too open when Lenílson da Silva came free, but Papi Mkhonza reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 41st minute, Dalmo de Barros managed to get in a good position for a shot. Lama's supporters rose to their feet, but Dalmo de Barros was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Papi Mkhonza breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Victory Beasts's Papi Mkhonza played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lenílson da Silva in the 43rd minute of play. Lenílson da Silva was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 47th minute. Lama's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Bradley Kanku made the kick off in the second half. Papi Mkhonza didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Dalmo de Barros went, in the 52nd minute, to the upper right corner, 2-0 was the resulting score. Dalmo de Barros received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Papi Mkhonza tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 61st minute Bradley Kanku shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Olívio de Sousa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Victory Beasts getting a freekick after 63 minutes play. Ebrahim Mokatimi hit a great ball. If Bradley Kanku had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Papi Mkhonza took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dalmo de Barros, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Hugo Penha charged in rather forcefully in the 72nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Hugo Penha the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Hugo Penha kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. In the 73rd minute, Victory Beasts's Bradley Kanku dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-1. A collision led to Victory Beasts getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Bradley Kanku hit a great ball. In the 84th match minute, Victory Beasts was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gordon Tshabalala to maneuver through the defense. Papi Mkhonza showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lenílson da Silva in the 86th minute of the match. In the 87th minute Lama were awarded a corner. Humberto Barreto went to the cornerflag to take it. Lama's Humberto Barreto was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Papi Mkhonza in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Bradley Kanku received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Olívio de Sousa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Bradley Kanku received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Olívio de Sousa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Dalmo de Barros fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Papi Mkhonza having to interfere. Lama's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.