League

Welgesien
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) FC Gudeka's Promise Qabi 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. In the 6th minute, Joseph Klaasens 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 12th minute, Bongi Sephadi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 16 minutes into the match, FC Gudeka's goal looked a bit too open when Thanyani Takane came free, but Charles Modise reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 19 minutes into the game, Nicolas Mandela was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Welgesien's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC Gudeka the free kick. Nicolas Mandela hit a great freekick 19 minutes into the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Joseph Klaasens got free with Charles Modise in the 23rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In a very dangerous position, a player in Welgesien fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 30th minute. Penalty! Charles Modise took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Thanyani Takane, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, FC Gudeka's Charles Modise got control of the ball when Joseph Klaasens tried to sneak it across the goal line. Promise Qabi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 46 minutes into the game, Joseph Klaasens cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Charles Modise was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Thanyani Takane stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Charles Modise showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Thanyani Takane, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. Francis Komani's late challenge caught a Welgesien's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Francis Komani helped the player get up and apologised. After 54 played minutes FC Gudeka got a freekick which was hit by Francis Komani. Thanyani Takane scored 3-0 in the 58th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Charles Modise, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. A collision led to FC Gudeka getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Gordon Thebile hit a great ball. Thanyani Takane fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Charles Modise having to interfere. In the 75th minute the ball was on its way in behind FC Gudeka's goalkeeper Charles Modise, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. If Thanyani Takane had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Joseph Klaasens received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Charles Modise tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 80th match minute, FC Gudeka was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gordon Thebile to maneuver through the defense. Charles Modise took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joseph Klaasens, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 90th minute, Francis Komani hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Charles Modise made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joseph Klaasens in the 93rd minute of play. In the 95th minute the ball was on its way in behind Welgesien's goalkeeper Nicholas Mabele, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Kenny Etafia during the 98th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Kenny Etafia hit a great freekick 99 minutes into the match. 100 minutes into the match, Welgesien's goalkeeper Nicholas Mabele had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Promise Mathibe. Welgesien's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.