League Play-Off

BoooooM QwaningA
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Matias Piearres made the kick off which started today's match. After a rather tough play, Glenside's Nick Dinha got a free kick in the 6th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Matias Piearres in the 7th minute of play forced Glenside's goalkeeper Patrice Mandela to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ricky Etafia's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but 石国德 read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 9th minute of play. 石国德 made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rob Thebile in the 11th minute of play. 12 minutes into the game, Vuyo Etafia was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. QwaningA's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Glenside the free kick. After a rather tough play, QwaningA's Vuyo Etafia got a free kick in the 12th minute. Niek Scheffer blasted a shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Patrice Mandela having to make a save. After 22 minutes of play, QwaningA's Matias Piearres made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Patrice Mandela was left in no man's land by his defense there! The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Sipho Magakula during the 27th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. QwaningA's Matias Piearres got a good chance for a goal in the 30th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 31 minutes into the game, Ricky Etafia was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Glenside's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave QwaningA the free kick. After 31 played minutes Glenside got a freekick which was hit by Ricky Etafia. 石国德 showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ricky Etafia, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. In the 40th minute Rob Thebile shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but 石国德 saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 41st minute, Matias Piearres managed to get in a good position for a shot. QwaningA's supporters rose to their feet, but Matias Piearres was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Patrice Mandela breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 45th minute, Rob Thebile hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in Glenside's zone, Niek Scheffer stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Patrice Mandela came out of the goal and Niek Scheffer tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play.

Matias Piearres received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Patrice Mandela tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 58 minutes into the match, Glenside's goal looked a bit too open when Nazeer Tshabalala came free, but Patrice Mandela reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 61 minutes into the match, Glenside's Rob Thebile sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that 石国德 narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Glenside's Patrice Mandela played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Niek Scheffer in the 63rd minute of play. Matias Piearres sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of QwaningA booed when Glenside was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nick Dinha didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Niek Scheffer in the 74th minute of play forced Glenside's goalkeeper Patrice Mandela to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 石国德 took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ricky Etafia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Glenside's Patrice Mandela played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Matias Piearres in the 80th minute of play. The supporters of QwaningA booed when Glenside was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Albert Mufadi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Matias Piearres received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Patrice Mandela tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 92nd minute, Nazeer Tshabalala ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Patrice Mandela was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0. QwaningA walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.