League

Stadium Rocklyn
Spectators: 7045 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1945, VIP seats: 100) Spicy Meatballs FC's Mando Khomane started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. The supporters of Mamelodi Sundowns booed when Spicy Meatballs FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hanile Kubheka didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Spicy Meatballs FC's zone, Bomikaze Ngake stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mthunzi Miti came out of the goal and Bomikaze Ngake tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Sizwe Melele hit a great freekick 11 minutes into the match. Mthunzi Miti showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from David Mfeke in the 14th minute of the match. Spicy Meatballs FC's Mthunzi Miti proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 21st minute of the match, managed to save Spicy Meatballs FC from getting a goal against them. Mthunzi Miti made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from David Mfeke in the 23rd minute of play. David Mfeke spun around in front of the goal 24 minutes in the game and got away a good shot, but Mthunzi Miti grabbed the ball before it went up in top right corner. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling David Mfeke in the 28th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mthunzi Miti prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 35 played minutes Spicy Meatballs FC got a freekick which was hit by Nick Shoba. David Mfeke might have been able to make a better finish in the 43rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Mthunzi Miti. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. David Mfeke ran back to his position shaking his head. Nelson Nauseb in the 44thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Mthunzi Miti, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. If David Mfeke had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 48th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

If Mando Khomane had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. David Mfeke sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Nelson Nauseb struck a weak shot in the 56th minute. Mthunzi Miti didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mamelodi Sundowns. Mamelodi Sundowns's Nelson Nauseb got a good chance for a goal in the 63rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Mthunzi Miti made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from David Mfeke in the 72nd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mando Khomane in the 75th minute of play forced Mamelodi Sundowns's goalkeeper Jikolo Thwala to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jikolo Thwala showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mando Khomane, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. After 80 played minutes Spicy Meatballs FC got a freekick which was hit by Delron Mandla. After some fancy dribbling in the 87th minute, Delron Mandla managed to get in a good position for a shot. Spicy Meatballs FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Delron Mandla was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jikolo Thwala breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Nelson Nauseb fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mthunzi Miti having to interfere. David Mfeke fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mthunzi Miti having to interfere. Mthunzi Miti made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from David Mfeke in the 97th minute of play.