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Victory’s Cage
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) In the 4thth minute of the game Andre Mabalane who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Victory Beasts's Papi Mkhonza was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 6th minute Gary Fortuin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Papi Mkhonza saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 7 minutes into the match, Victory Beasts's Edries Kanku sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jabu Zwane narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Jabu Zwane took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bradley Kanku, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Gary Fortuin fell near the penalty area in the 10th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Michu Stars United's protests and gave Gary Fortuin a yellow card for diving instead. After 10 played minutes Michu Stars United got a freekick which was hit by Gary Fortuin. Andre Mabalane fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Papi Mkhonza having to interfere. 18 minutes into the match, Michu Stars United's goalkeeper Jabu Zwane had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Edries Kanku. In the 22nd match minute, Michu Stars United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lucas Magakula to maneuver through the defense. Victory Beasts's Papi Mkhonza played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Andre Mabalane in the 27th minute of play. Papi Mkhonza showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gary Fortuin, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. Jabu Zwane made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bradley Kanku in the 33rd minute of play. 35 minutes into the game, Gordon Tshabalala was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Victory Beasts's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Michu Stars United the free kick. Gordon Tshabalala hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. Edries Kanku sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Edries Kanku sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 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 home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Bradley Kanku was the one to do the kick off. In the 56th minute of the match, Gary Fortuin tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Papi Mkhonza saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. In the 61st minute, Edries Kanku left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Victory Beasts fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. After 65 minutes, Ebrahim Mokatimi mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Victory Beasts and the Michu Stars United players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 67 played minutes, Michu Stars United's Lucas Magakula shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Papi Mkhonza came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Michu Stars United reached it. 75 minutes into the game, Leon Mokhasi was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Michu Stars United's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Victory Beasts the free kick. The supporters of Victory Beasts booed when Michu Stars United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leon Mokhasi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Edries Kanku sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 81st minute Edries Kanku shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jabu Zwane saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 83rd minute Edries Kanku shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jabu Zwane saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Andre Mabalane fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Papi Mkhonza having to interfere. Andre Mabalane's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 86thth minute, Papi Mkhonza skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Gordon Tshabalala was shown his second yellow card after 92 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. After 93 played minutes Victory Beasts got a freekick which was hit by Gordon Tshabalala. Michu Stars United's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.