League

Huntersfield Stadium
Spectators: 8050 (Terracing: 6000, Seating: 2000, VIP seats: 50) Thabile Thobejane made the kick off and thus started the match. 8 minutes into the game, Wild Elephants's Fuzile Mnisi nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Delron Thembe made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Legako Qabi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Petru Buculeasa in the 19th minute of the match. With a little luck, Wild Elephants's Legako Qabi got control of the ball when Thabile Thobejane tried to sneak it across the goal line. Thabile Thobejane's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 25thth minute, Legako Qabi skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Fuzile Mnisi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Fuzile Mnisi kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. Wild Elephants's Legako Qabi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Petru Buculeasa in the 34th minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet as Highlanders FC's Petru Buculeasa slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Legako Qabi. That made the score 2-1 after 40 minutes of play. The supporters of Highlanders FC booed when Wild Elephants was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fuzile Mnisi didn't get a good kick on the ball.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Fuzile Mnisi to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute, Highlanders FC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Fuzile Mnisi fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. The audience thought a goal was coming when Fuzile Mnisi got free with Delron Thembe in the 52nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Legako Qabi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Petru Buculeasa in the 54th minute of play. When Papi Mbheki fell near the penalty area in the 54th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Wild Elephants's protests and gave Papi Mbheki a yellow card for diving instead. In the 54th match minute, Wild Elephants was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Papi Mbheki to maneuver through the defense. If Petru Buculeasa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Legako Qabi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Petru Buculeasa, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. A collision led to Highlanders FC getting a freekick after 63 minutes play. Freddie Tshabalala hit a great ball. 70 minutes into the game, Bongi Edwards was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Wild Elephants's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Highlanders FC the free kick. Highlanders FC's Thabile Thobejane couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 71st minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Wild Elephants. An unexpectedly hard shot by Thabile Thobejane in the 73rd minute of play forced Wild Elephants's goalkeeper Legako Qabi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Wild Elephants getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Terence Thompson hit a great ball. If Michael Dinha had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. A collision led to Wild Elephants getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. James Thokozani hit a great ball. Johann Inguana received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Legako Qabi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Papi Mbheki was shown his second yellow card after 81 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Johann Inguana in the 84th minute of play forced Wild Elephants's goalkeeper Legako Qabi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 85th match minute, Wild Elephants was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by James Thokozani to maneuver through the defense. Legako Qabi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Thabile Thobejane, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Legako Qabi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Thabile Thobejane in the 89th minute of play. Petru Buculeasa scored 4-1 in the 90th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Legako Qabi, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot.