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Vlakfontein
Spectators: 6841 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1841, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Jonas Vanker made the kick off which started today's match. 3 minutes into the match, Mqele's Promise Kubheka sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Gordon Mabele narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Jeff Tembe charged in rather forcefully in the 8th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jeff Tembe the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 8 played minutes Mqele got a freekick which was hit by Jeff Tembe. The audience thought a goal was coming when Silas Madima got free with Fuzile Arendse in the 14th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Jonas Vanker had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 18th minute, Jonas Vanker fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Fuzile Arendse, passed just outside the right post. In the 20th minute, one of Vlakfontein:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Vlakfontein. The referee gave Mqele a penalty, 21 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Jakob Kerns, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Vlakfontein's Gordon Mabele. 0-1. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Promise Kubheka in the 26th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gordon Mabele saved Vlakfontein from getting behind. Promise Kubheka received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Gordon Mabele tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Mqele's Promise Kubheka in the 30th minute got a chance for a shot 30th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Vlakfontein's goalie prevented a goal. If Silas Madima had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Promise Kubheka received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Gordon Mabele tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 36th minute Lindo Serage shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gordon Mabele saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jonas Vanker fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fuzile Arendse having to interfere. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

After 51 played minutes Vlakfontein got a freekick which was hit by Lucky Mfeke. Promise Kubheka fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gordon Mabele having to interfere. Lindo Serage in the 65thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Gordon Mabele, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After 67 played minutes Vlakfontein got a freekick which was hit by Lucky Mfeke. The audience was convinced that Promise Kubheka's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Gordon Mabele was relentless in the 71st minute of the game. After a rather tough play, Vlakfontein's Thami Collins got a free kick in the 76th minute. 78 minutes into the match, Vlakfontein's goal looked a bit too open when Promise Kubheka came free, but Gordon Mabele reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, Vlakfontein's Gordon Mabele got control of the ball when Lindo Serage tried to sneak it across the goal line. 93 minutes into the match, Vlakfontein's goal looked a bit too open when Promise Kubheka came free, but Gordon Mabele reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thami Collins's late challenge caught a Mqele's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Thami Collins helped the player get up and apologised. In the 95th minute, Lindo Serage 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. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Mqele had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.