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Kaiplaan Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) FC Kapilaan's Lindo Strauss 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. Albert Thokozani could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 3rd minute of the match, but Norman Manyethela made a huge save. Nkosi Mabalane charged in rather forcefully in the 7th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Nkosi Mabalane the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Nkosi Mabalane hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. Norman Manyethela made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Albert Thokozani in the 9th minute of play. After 10 played minutes FC Kapilaan got a freekick which was hit by Ismail Strauss. In the 14th minute, Tyrell Thokozani 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. After some fancy dribbling in the 19th minute, Jonas Nhlapo managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Kapilaan's supporters rose to their feet, but Jonas Nhlapo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Norman Manyethela breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 20 minutes into the match, Lindo Strauss had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Norman Manyethela. Noizela's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Lindo Strauss was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. 23 minutes into the match, Henry Laher had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Lindo Stoltz. FC Kapilaan's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Henry Laher was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. In the 26th minute, Albert Thokozani 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. 32 minutes into the match, Noizela's goal looked a bit too open when Ismail Strauss came free, but Norman Manyethela reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jonas Nhlapo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a little luck, Noizela's Norman Manyethela got control of the ball when Jonas Nhlapo tried to sneak it across the goal line. After some careless play in the Noizela defense, Ismail Strauss kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Norman Manyethela. The Noizela fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Norman Manyethela should have stopped the shot. 43 minutes into the game, FC Kapilaan's Lindo Strauss nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Norman Manyethela made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 5-1. Ismail Strauss sent away a hard shot on goal in the 48th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Through an outstanding action, after 52 minutes, Lindo Stoltz successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Albert Thokozani received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Norman Manyethela tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 55th minute, Alpheus Mandla hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Norman Manyethela showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ismail Strauss in the 58th minute of the match. 59 minutes into the game, Tyrell Thokozani cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 5-2. Lindo Stoltz was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. FC Kapilaan's Lindo Stoltz proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 64th minute of the match, managed to save FC Kapilaan from getting a goal against them. 68 minutes into the match, FC Kapilaan's goalkeeper Lindo Stoltz had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Nkosi Mabalane. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lindo Strauss in the 69th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Norman Manyethela prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 71 minutes into the match, Jonas Nhlapo notched a goal, 6-2, to the right of Noizela's Norman Manyethela. Norman Manyethela was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 75th minute, Albert Thokozani made a precise shot to the right of Norman Manyethela. Noizela's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 7-2. After having played for 82 minutes, Lindo Strauss managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Kapilaan's supporters crossed their fingers, but Lindo Strauss was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 83rd minute, Albert Thokozani left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The FC Kapilaan fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 8-2. In the 93rd minute, Ismail Strauss ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Norman Manyethela was frozen by the shot and now it was 10-2. When the referee ended the match the FC Kapilaan players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.