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Match Report
Bengu
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29,
Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Tomas Melele made the kick off and thus started the match. Jomo Mathibe made a fantastic save in the 4th minute, when Vuyani Madima sent off a good shot on target. Walker Knights's Darren Bartlett got a good chance for a goal in the 6th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 9 minutes into the game, Vuyani Madima cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Jomo Mathibe was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 14 minutes into the game, Bengu's Vuyani Madima nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jomo Mathibe made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Darren Bartlett in the 24th minute of play forced Bengu's goalkeeper Jeff Mhlathe to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Darren Bartlett had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Tomas Melele had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Tomas Melele had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Vuyani Madima sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tomas Melele's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jomo Mathibe read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 42nd minute of play. Jomo Mathibe took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tomas Melele, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Tomas Melele had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-0 at half-time.
When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Darren Bartlett made a kick off. A collision led to Bengu getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. Mawetu Takalani hit a great ball. Nicolas Koen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Nicolas Koen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jeff Mhlathe having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Sizwe Mafuna during the 62nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 62 played minutes Walker Knights got a freekick which was hit by Sizwe Mafuna. After 63 minutes, Themba Inguana mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Bengu and the Walker Knights players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 63 played minutes Bengu got a freekick which was hit by Themba Inguana. Tomas Melele recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 67th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 68th minute, Sizwe Mafuna hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Vuyani Madima fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jomo Mathibe having to interfere. Tomas Melele struck a weak shot in the 74th minute. Jomo Mathibe didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Bengu. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tomas Melele in the 77th minute of play forced Walker Knights's goalkeeper Jomo Mathibe to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Walker Knights's zone, Tomas Melele stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jomo Mathibe came out of the goal and Tomas Melele tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Jomo Mathibe showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tomas Melele, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. Vuyani Madima sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 91 minutes, Francis Etafia mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Walker Knights and the Bengu players grew even worse after the yellow card. Francis Etafia kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. Bengu's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.
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