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Stadium Mamphokgo
Spectators: 6855 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1855, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Boyisana Mahlangu got the match started through his kick off. When Norman Melele came up free with the goalie in the 11th minute, the Burgersdorf 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 Norman Melele couldn't finish the play. FC Mamphokgo's Boyisana Mahlangu got a good chance for a goal in the 13th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Harry Thembe in the 15th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Patrick Nhlapo saved FC Mamphokgo from getting behind. William Kolwa kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. In the 18thth minute of the game Norman Melele who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC Mamphokgo's Patrick Nhlapo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Papi Tshabalala showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Boyisana Mahlangu in the 19th minute of the match. In the 28th minute Boyisana Mahlangu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Papi Tshabalala saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Norman Melele struck a weak shot in the 29th minute. Patrick Nhlapo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Burgersdorf. In the 37th minute Harry Thembe shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Patrick Nhlapo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Norman Melele fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Patrick Nhlapo having to interfere. Patrick Nhlapo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Harry Thembe in the 44th minute of the match. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Harry Thembe stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. If Harry Thembe had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ismail Modipa might have been able to make a better finish in the 55th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Papi Tshabalala. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ismail Modipa ran back to his position shaking his head. A collision led to FC Mamphokgo getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Akil Thembe hit a great ball. Patrick Nhlapo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Harry Thembe, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Harry Thembe fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Patrick Nhlapo having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 63rd minute, Norman Melele managed to get in a good position for a shot. Burgersdorf's supporters rose to their feet, but Norman Melele was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Patrick Nhlapo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. William Kolwa's late challenge caught a Burgersdorf's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. William Kolwa helped the player get up and apologised. William Kolwa hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. Norman Melele's late challenge caught a FC Mamphokgo's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Norman Melele helped the player get up and apologised. Norman Melele was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 70th minute. Burgersdorf's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Harry Thembe sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 77 minutes, Norman Melele managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Burgersdorf's supporters crossed their fingers, but Norman Melele was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Ismail Modipa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 1-0 became the score in the 81st minute when Boyisana Mahlangu elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Norman Melele's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Patrick Nhlapo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 84th minute of play. After a rather tough play, FC Mamphokgo's William Kolwa got a free kick in the 87th minute. Patrick Nhlapo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Harry Thembe in the 91st minute of the match. Despite being the better team, Burgersdorf failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.