League

Magogeni
Spectators: 6938 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1938, VIP seats: 0) Akil Shongwe started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 9th minute Akil Shongwe shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Delron Klaasens saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, FC Magogeni's Freddie Klaasens got a free kick in the 12th minute. If Dean Bandura had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Terence Kubheka sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Freddie Klaasens charged in rather forcefully in the 20th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Freddie Klaasens the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Freddie Klaasens kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. In the 23rd minute Nino FC were awarded a corner. Boyisana Mkhonza went to the cornerflag to take it. Dean Bandura sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Dean Bandura sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 1-0 became the score in the 33rd minute when Akil Shongwe elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. In the 40th minute, Jonas Serage fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. In the 44th minute, Akil Shongwe 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. Boyisana Mkhonza hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

51 minutes into the match, FC Magogeni's goal looked a bit too open when Dean Bandura came free, but Maseti Mncube reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 56th minute, Terence Kubheka managed to get in a good position for a shot. Nino FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Terence Kubheka was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Maseti Mncube breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Freddie Klaasens was shown his second yellow card after 59 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. In the 60th minute, Freddie Klaasens hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Nino FC getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Phillip Mahlangu hit a great ball. In the 71st minute, Nino FC's Dean Bandura ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Maseti Mncube. Maseti Mncube yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-2. The supporters of FC Magogeni booed when Nino FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Terence Kubheka didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Maluleke Mathibe in the 82nd minute of play forced FC Magogeni's goalkeeper Maseti Mncube to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dean Bandura received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Maseti Mncube tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 86th minute, Dean Bandura fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Maseti Mncube, passed just outside the right post. Terence Kubheka sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Maseti Mncube made a fantastic save in the 89th minute, when Dean Bandura sent off a good shot on target. 90 minutes into the match, FC Magogeni's goal looked a bit too open when Maluleke Mathibe came free, but Maseti Mncube reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Dean Bandura got free with Maseti Mncube in the 92nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The FC Magogeni fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Nino FC were clearly better and deserved to take the win.