League

Wepener
Spectators: 6946 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1946, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Hanile Mkhize kicked off to start the match. Michael Edwards took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hanile Mkhize, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 4 minutes into the game, Dean Mhlathe was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC Wepener's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Blaton FC the free kick. After a rather tough play, FC Wepener's Dean Mhlathe got a free kick in the 6th minute. If Hoadley Wanani had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 10 minutes into the match, FC Wepener's goal looked a bit too open when Hanile Mkhize came free, but Michael Edwards reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Hanile Mkhize blasted a shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Michael Edwards having to make a save. 14 minutes into the match, Blaton FC's goal looked a bit too open when Oliver Zwane came free, but Siyabonge Mbheki reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Blaton FC's Hoadley Wanani got a good chance for a goal in the 15th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Hanile Mkhize kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. Oliver Zwane sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After a defensive mix-up in FC Wepener's zone, Hanile Mkhize stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Michael Edwards came out of the goal and Hanile Mkhize tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hanile Mkhize in the 26th minute of play forced FC Wepener's goalkeeper Michael Edwards to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alex Mkhize succeeded in the game's 33rd minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 1-0. Oliver Zwane succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 2-0 in the 40th playminute. In the 43rd minute, Godfrey Stoltz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Blaton FC's Siyabonge Mbheki proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 48th minute of the match, managed to save Blaton FC from getting a goal against them.

Siyabonge Mbheki showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alex Mkhize in the 59th minute of the match. Hoadley Wanani could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 60th minute of the match, but Michael Edwards made a huge save. FC Wepener's Dean Mhlathe got his second yellow card of the match in the 61st minute. The referee ordered Dean Mhlathe off the ground. The supporters of Blaton FC booed when FC Wepener was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dean Mhlathe didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in FC Wepener's zone, Hanile Mkhize stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Michael Edwards came out of the goal and Hanile Mkhize tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Hanile Mkhize might have been able to make a better finish in the 68th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Michael Edwards. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Hanile Mkhize ran back to his position shaking his head. Siyabonge Mbheki showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Oliver Zwane in the 77th minute of the match. Hoadley Wanani could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 80th minute of the match, but Michael Edwards made a huge save. In the 82nd minute, Hoadley Wanani 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. Hoadley Wanani sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Brandon Zwane charged in rather forcefully in the 92nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Brandon Zwane the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to FC Wepener getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Brandon Zwane hit a great ball. A collision led to FC Wepener getting a freekick after 94 minutes play. Alex Mkhize hit a great ball. 96 minutes into the game, Jonas Tau was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC Wepener's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Blaton FC the free kick. Jonas Tau kicked well hit freekick during the 96th minute of the match. Jabu Mabele took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 97th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Michael Edwards. FC Wepener's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. FC Wepener's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.