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Stadium Noizela
Spectators: 6935 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1935, VIP seats: 0) Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jonas Pretorius in the 4th 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. Tyrell Thokozani sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Brandon Nunes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tyrell Thokozani in the 14th minute of the match. If Tyrell Thokozani had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 17th minute Tyrell Thokozani shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Brandon Nunes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Noizela's Henry Laher got a free kick in the 24th minute. When Lindo Thabang came up free with the goalie in the 25th minute, the FC Hopwood fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Lindo Thabang couldn't finish the play. Norman Manyethela took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lindo Thabang, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Brandon Nunes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tyrell Thokozani, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of FC Hopwood booed when Noizela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tebogo Takalani didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jikolo Mumede took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 37th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Norman Manyethela. Noizela's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 42nd match minute, FC Hopwood was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lindo Thabang to maneuver through the defense. If Lindo Thabang had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 2-2 after a close first half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Tyrell Thokozani to strike the kick off in the second half. Brandon Nunes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nkosi Mabalane, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. Jonas Pretorius received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Norman Manyethela tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 67 minutes into the game, FC Hopwood's Jonas Pretorius 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, 2-3. FC Hopwood's Brandon Nunes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nkosi Mabalane in the 72nd minute of play. 78 minutes into the match, Noizela's Nkosi Mabalane sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Brandon Nunes narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 79th minute, Lindo Thabang 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. Alpheus Mandla charged in rather forcefully in the 80th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Alpheus Mandla the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 80th match minute, Noizela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alpheus Mandla to maneuver through the defense. If Lindo Thabang had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Lindo Thabang received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Norman Manyethela tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Jonas Pretorius's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Norman Manyethela was relentless in the 87th minute of the game. Noizela's Nkosi Mabalane got a good chance for a goal in the 90th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nkosi Mabalane in the 94th minute of play forced FC Hopwood's goalkeeper Brandon Nunes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 95 minutes, Tyrell Thokozani managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Noizela's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tyrell Thokozani was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Nkosi Mabalane had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 97th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead.