Friendly League

Victory’s Cage
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Victory Beasts's Bradley Kanku started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. 3 minutes into the match, Santamarina's goalkeeper Melchor Oihan had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Edries Kanku. The throw-in from Thomas Mncube in the 5th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Santamarina's Gabriel Berdaitz. 12 minutes into the match, Santamarina's goalkeeper Melchor Oihan had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Allan Takalani. Edries Kanku charged in rather forcefully in the 14th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Edries Kanku the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 14th match minute, Victory Beasts was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Edries Kanku to maneuver through the defense. Claudio Misael sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 17 minutes into the match, Victory Beasts's goal looked a bit too open when Maximiliano Salbatore came free, but Papi Mkhonza reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Papi Mkhonza made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Maximiliano Salbatore in the 20th minute of play. Edries Kanku in the 21stth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Melchor Oihan, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Melchor Oihan made an important save on a dangerous shot by Edries Kanku in the 23rd minute. Papi Mkhonza came out of the goal in the 24th minute to try and stop a shot by Santamarina's Maximiliano Salbatore. But to his dismay, Maximiliano Salbatore quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Papi Mkhonza showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Maximiliano Salbatore, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. Papi Mkhonza made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Maximiliano Salbatore in the 31st minute of play. 33 minutes into the game, Gabriel Berdaitz was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Santamarina's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Victory Beasts the free kick. Gabriel Berdaitz hit a great freekick 33 minutes into the match. Papi Mkhonza showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Victorio Leoiar in the 43rd minute of the match. 45 minutes into the match, Santamarina's goalkeeper Melchor Oihan had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Edries Kanku. Papi Mkhonza showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Maximiliano Salbatore, who was totally free with the ball in the 48th minute.

The wind increased when Maximiliano Salbatore made the kick off in the second half. The crowd rose to their feet as Santamarina's Maximiliano Salbatore slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Papi Mkhonza. That made the score 0-2 after 54 minutes of play. Papi Mkhonza didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 60th minute, which inside left pole to 0-3. When Gabriel Berdaitz was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 62 minutes had been played. Gabriel Berdaitz kicked well hit freekick during the 63rd minute of the match. Through an outstanding action, after 65 minutes, Papi Mkhonza successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. With a little luck, Victory Beasts's Papi Mkhonza got control of the ball when Claudio Misael tried to sneak it across the goal line. The supporters of Santamarina booed when Victory Beasts was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mthunzi Mbheki didn't get a good kick on the ball. Melchor Oihan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edries Kanku, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 83 minutes into the game, Santamarina's Camilo Serafo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Papi Mkhonza made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-4. If Victorio Leoiar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Melchor Oihan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bradley Kanku, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Melchor Oihan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gordon Tshabalala in the 94th minute of play. Edries Kanku recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 95th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal.