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Kruisvallei
Spectators: 9385 (Terracing: 7041, Seating: 2158, VIP seats: 186) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Ricky Etafia started the match with the kick off. Ricky Etafia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 7th minute, Glenside's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Francis Liau fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Patrice Mandela stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Gérard Deroubaix's shot from short distance in the 9th minute. Francis Liau's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 11thth minute, Patrice Mandela skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 16th minute Rob Thebile shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Merlin Taine saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience was convinced that Francis Liau's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Patrice Mandela was relentless in the 23rd minute of the game. Gérard Deroubaix blasted a shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Patrice Mandela having to make a save. Ricky Etafia recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 26th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Ricky Etafia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 32 minutes, Mpenza Stoltz mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Glenside and the FC Kruisvallei players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 32nd match minute, Glenside was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mpenza Stoltz to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of FC Kruisvallei booed when Glenside was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nelson Steyn didn't get a good kick on the ball. Patrice Mandela took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fuzile Ngake, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 41st minute, Gérard Deroubaix managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Kruisvallei's supporters rose to their feet, but Gérard Deroubaix was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Patrice Mandela breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Glenside's Rob Thebile 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 FC Kruisvallei's goalie prevented a goal. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The wind increased when Francis Liau made the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute, Gérard Deroubaix 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. In the 54th match minute, FC Kruisvallei was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Robert Fico to maneuver through the defense. Ricky Etafia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Merlin Taine tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 68th match minute, Glenside was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rob Thebile to maneuver through the defense. Albert Mufadi hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. Ricky Etafia kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. 75 minutes into the match, Gérard Deroubaix had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Patrice Mandela. Glenside's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Gérard Deroubaix was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Gérard Deroubaix received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Patrice Mandela tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of FC Kruisvallei booed when Glenside was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hassan Qabi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Patrice Mandela took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Francis Liau, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.