League

Wild Arena
Spectators: 9216 (Terracing: 6914, Seating: 2119, VIP seats: 183) Legako Qabi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vuyani Mhlongo, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. Vuyani Mhlongo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Legako Qabi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vuyani Mhlongo in the 18th minute of the match. Legako Qabi didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Vuyani Mhlongo went, in the 20th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. In the 26th minute Akil Madima shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Legako Qabi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If James Thokozani had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Akil Madima in the 32nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Legako Qabi saved Wild Elephants from getting behind. Legako Qabi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vuyani Mhlongo in the 34th minute of the match. In the 39th minute, Vuyani Mhlongo made a precise shot to the right of Legako Qabi. Wild Elephants's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. In the 42nd minute of the match Lebang Madima sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Legako Qabi skillfully saved the ball. 44 minutes into the match, Vuyani Mhlongo had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Legako Qabi. Wild Elephants's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Vuyani Mhlongo was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-3. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Fuzile Mnisi made a kick off. With a little luck, Wild Elephants's Legako Qabi got control of the ball when Akil Madima tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a rather tough play, Wild Elephants's Jaba Huth got a free kick in the 55th minute. In the 60th match minute, Wild Elephants was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by David Sono to maneuver through the defense. A hard and well directed shot from Lebang Madima led 61 minutes into the game to a goal after the ball had bounced deceptively just in front of the goal. Wild Elephants's Legako Qabi became a little unsure and couldn't grip the ball before it was over the goalline. Thus it was 0-4. When Akil Madima came up free with the goalie in the 69th minute, the Sword Of The Morning FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Akil Madima couldn't finish the play. In the 72nd minute Fuzile Mnisi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Promise Mayoyo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 74 played minutes Vuyani Mhlongo rounded Wild Elephants's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-5. Legako Qabi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vuyani Mhlongo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Fuzile Mnisi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Promise Mayoyo having to interfere. A collision led to Wild Elephants getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Papi Mbheki hit a great ball. Akil Madima fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Legako Qabi having to interfere. Vuyani Mhlongo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Legako Qabi having to interfere. Akil Madima could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 92nd minute of the match, but Legako Qabi made a huge save. Vuyani Mhlongo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Legako Qabi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Legako Qabi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vuyani Mhlongo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sword Of The Morning FC's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.