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Hotolos
Spectators: 7684 (Terracing: 5500, Seating: 2000, VIP seats: 184) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Jomo Phakathi took the kick off in the first half of the match. After a rather tough play, Gqeberha All Stars's Lucas Maduna got a free kick in the 2nd minute. In the 5th minute Lucas Maduna shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vuyo Dube saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gqeberha All Stars were awarded a corner in the 6th minute after Hotolos jk's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Boyisana Machete took the corner. The corner led Gqeberha All Stars's Boyisana Machete to fire away a dangerous shot which Vuyo Dube despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. 10 minutes into the match, Hotolos jk's goal looked a bit too open when Thabile Nauseb came free, but Vuyo Dube reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lucas Maduna in the 11th minute of play forced Hotolos jk's goalkeeper Vuyo Dube to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jomo Phakathi in the 12th minute of play forced Hotolos jk's goalkeeper Vuyo Dube to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Vuyo Dube showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lucas Maduna in the 13th minute of the match. 16 minutes into the game, Lucas Maduna cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Vuyo Dube was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Vuyo Dube didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Jomo Phakathi went, in the 19th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. After some careless play in the Hotolos jk defense, Jomo Phakathi kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Vuyo Dube. The Hotolos jk fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Vuyo Dube should have stopped the shot. Thabile Nauseb fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vuyo Dube having to interfere. After 28 minutes of play, Gqeberha All Stars's Lucas Maduna made it 0-4 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Vuyo Dube was left in no man's land by his defense there! Lucas Maduna scored 0-5 in the 34th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Vuyo Dube, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 37 minutes into the match, Hotolos jk's goal looked a bit too open when Thami Miti came free, but Vuyo Dube reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Vuyo Dube took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Thabile Nauseb, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 41 minutes into the match, Hotolos jk's goal looked a bit too open when Lucas Maduna came free, but Vuyo Dube reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Gqeberha All Stars's Jomo Phakathi in the 43rd minute got a chance for a shot 43rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Hotolos jk's goalie prevented a goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jomo Phakathi in the 44th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Vuyo Dube saved Hotolos jk from getting behind. Thami Miti scored 0-6 in the 46th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Vuyo Dube, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-6.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Severo Santander was the one to do the kick off. Jomo Phakathi could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 52nd minute of the match, but Vuyo Dube made a huge save. When the match had gone on for 54 minutes, Thabile Nauseb took a quick shot and it went in 0-7 without a chance for Vuyo Dube to make any attempt to save it. Norman Miti kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Thami Miti got free with Vuyo Dube in the 62nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 62nd minute, Severo Santander hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 63rd match minute, Hotolos jk was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Severo Santander to maneuver through the defense. After 66 minutes of play, Gqeberha All Stars's Jomo Phakathi made it 0-8 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Vuyo Dube was left in no man's land by his defense there! 69 minutes into the match, Jomo Phakathi had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Vuyo Dube. Hotolos jk's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Jomo Phakathi was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-9. Jomo Phakathi hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. Hotolos jk's Vuyo Dube played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Thami Miti in the 76th minute of play. 78 minutes into the game, Gqeberha All Stars's Jomo Phakathi nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Vuyo Dube made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-10. Vuyo Dube made a fantastic save in the 81st minute, when Lucas Maduna sent off a good shot on target. Jomo Phakathis short, quick shot in the 82ndth minute got Vuyo Dube to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 85th minute, Severo Santander 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. Jomo Phakathi's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 87thth minute, Vuyo Dube skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 91st minute Basil Mkhonza shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vuyo Dube saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jomo Phakathi took the ball and in the 95 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Vuyo Dube. Vuyo Dube dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-12. Gqeberha All Stars's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.