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Stadium Buffelshoek
Spectators: 6948 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1948, VIP seats: 0) An unexpectedly hard shot by Rafael Mokhasi in the 3rd minute of play forced Pakita Futebol Clube's goalkeeper Freddie Mangope to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Pakita Futebol Clube's Freddie Mangope played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rafael Mokhasi in the 4th minute of play. If Joseph Mkhwanazi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Buffelshoek getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. Lucas Sewele hit a great ball. In the 9th minute of the match Leon Mandela shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Tomas Tembe showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Buffelshoek's Albert Mandla got a good chance for a goal in the 11th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 13th minute Joseph Mkhwanazi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tomas Tembe saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Albert Mandla's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 14thth minute, Freddie Mangope skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. If Albert Mandla had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Joseph Mkhwanazi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Joseph Mkhwanazi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Lucas Sewele's late challenge caught a Pakita Futebol Clube's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Lucas Sewele helped the player get up and apologised. Rafael Mokhasi struck a weak shot in the 49th minute. Freddie Mangope didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Buffelshoek. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Joseph Mkhwanazi made a kick off. Freddie Mangope showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Albert Mandla, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. Buffelshoek's Rafael Mokhasi got a good chance for a goal in the 55th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Albert Mandla had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Albert Mandla had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Pakita Futebol Clube's zone, Maluleke Shongwe stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Freddie Mangope came out of the goal and Maluleke Shongwe tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Daniel Nomvete hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. If Albert Mandla had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Buffelshoek getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Maluleke Shongwe hit a great ball. Tomas Tembe showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joseph Mkhwanazi, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. In the 83rd play minute Delron Modise came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Tomas Tembe. 2-1. In the 96th minute, Lucas Sewele hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Tomas Tembe acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 97th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Leon Mandela. If Albert Mandla had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 98th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Buffelshoek fans cheered their team off the field, for while Pakita Futebol Clube had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.