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Juventus Stadium
Spectators: 7980 (Terracing: 6000, Seating: 1900, VIP seats: 80) Albert Roberts sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Hlamane Dube had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 16 minutes into the game, Basil Steyn was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. JUVENTUS's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave QALAS STARS the free kick. After 17 played minutes JUVENTUS got a freekick which was hit by Basil Steyn. Albert Roberts took the ball and in the 22 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Milton Mafuna. Milton Mafuna dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. 26 minutes into the match, JUVENTUS's goal looked a bit too open when Albert Roberts came free, but Milton Mafuna reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. JUVENTUS's Milton Mafuna played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hlamane Dube in the 27th minute of play. In the 37th minute, Norman Makweni hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Lesego Sewele blasted a shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Hlamane Madiba having to make a save. After a defensive mix-up in JUVENTUS's zone, Albert Roberts stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Milton Mafuna came out of the goal and Albert Roberts tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Hlamane Dube 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. Hlamane Dube might have been able to make a better finish in the 48th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Milton Mafuna. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Hlamane Dube ran back to his position shaking his head. The JUVENTUS players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. QALAS STARS were winning 0-1.

Milton Mafuna took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Albert Roberts, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 58th match minute, QALAS STARS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Takalani Mumede to maneuver through the defense. 60 minutes into the match, QALAS STARS's goal looked a bit too open when Kingston Melele came free, but Hlamane Madiba reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Hlamane Madiba didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Kingston Melele went, in the 64th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. With a little luck, JUVENTUS's Milton Mafuna got control of the ball when Hlamane Dube tried to sneak it across the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Melusi Phakathi during the 68th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 68th match minute, JUVENTUS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Melusi Phakathi to maneuver through the defense. In the 74th minute the ball was on its way in behind QALAS STARS's goalkeeper Hlamane Madiba, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 77th minute, QALAS STARS's Albert Roberts dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-2. Hlamane Dube sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 83rd minute, Jomo Collins hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.