League

Huntersfield Stadium
Spectators: 8050 (Terracing: 6000, Seating: 2000, VIP seats: 50) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Henry Mandela started the match with the kick off. If Henry Mandela had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thabile Thobejane fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without David Klaasens having to interfere. Petru Buculeasa was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 11th minute. Highlanders FC's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. If Thabile Thobejane had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Petru Buculeasa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 16th minute. David Klaasens tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Woltemede's Aubrey Koen got a free kick in the 17th minute. 18 minutes into the game, Petru Buculeasa lined in a short shot 1-0 behind a frustrated David Klaasens. Petru Buculeasa struck a weak shot in the 23rd minute. David Klaasens didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Highlanders FC. Eric Mokatimi's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Delron Thembe read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 30th minute of play. If Thabile Thobejane had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Petru Buculeasa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. David Klaasens tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Woltemede's Aubrey Koen got a free kick in the 35th minute. Petru Buculeasa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Eric Mokatimi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Leslie Kerns during the 42nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Highlanders FC booed when Woltemede was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leslie Kerns didn't get a good kick on the ball. Petru Buculeasa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Thabile Thobejane made the kick off in the second half. After 57 played minutes Highlanders FC got a freekick which was hit by Thabile Thobejane. If Henry Mandela had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thabile Thobejane received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. David Klaasens tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Woltemede's zone, Petru Buculeasa stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. David Klaasens came out of the goal and Petru Buculeasa tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 71st minute, Eric Mokatimi 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. With a little luck, Highlanders FC's Delron Thembe got control of the ball when Eric Mokatimi tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 78th minute, Thabile Thobejane ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. David Klaasens was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-0. 84 minutes into the game, Woltemede's Eric Mokatimi 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, 4-1. 93 minutes into the match, Highlanders FC's Petru Buculeasa sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that David Klaasens narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Sam Mabele kicked well hit freekick during the 96th minute of the match.