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Strijdompark Complex
Spectators: 10647 (Terracing: 8000, Seating: 2430, VIP seats: 217) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Jomo Phakathi got the match started through his kick off. A collision led to Gqeberha All Stars getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. Hassan Tshabalala hit a great ball. Promise Lekgwathi was out of position in the 11 minute of play, and Silas Collins capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Silas Collins really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. When the match had gone on for 17 minutes, Rob Sephiri took a quick shot and it went in 3-0 without a chance for Promise Lekgwathi to make any attempt to save it. With a little luck, Gqeberha All Stars's Promise Lekgwathi got control of the ball when Godfrey Pretorius tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 20 minutes Gqeberha All Stars's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Rob Sephiri who took care of the corner kick. At last the ball reached Rob Sephiri at the corner, ending with a kick to difficult to stop for the goalkeeper of Gqeberha All Stars. 4-0. In the 26th minute, FC Johannesburg's Silas Collins ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Promise Lekgwathi. Promise Lekgwathi yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 5-0. Rob Sephiri received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Promise Lekgwathi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Árpád Mészáros showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jomo Phakathi in the 35th minute of the match. When Rob Sephiri fell near the penalty area in the 44th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Johannesburg's protests and gave Rob Sephiri a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, FC Johannesburg's Rob Sephiri got a free kick in the 44th minute. A collision led to FC Johannesburg getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Olov Stål hit a great ball. Árpád Mészáros showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jomo Phakathi in the 48th minute of the match. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 5-0.

Lucas Maduna sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 56th minute, Lucas Maduna managed to get in a good position for a shot. Gqeberha All Stars's supporters rose to their feet, but Lucas Maduna was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Árpád Mészáros breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. FC Johannesburg made a substitution. Zane Blumenthal replaced Dane Kruger. Promise Lekgwathi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rob Sephiri, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 60 minutes, Rob Sephiri made it 6-0 with a short kick to the right side. Gqeberha All Stars's Promise Lekgwathi tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Gqeberha All Stars's Promise Lekgwathi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rob Sephiri in the 65th minute of play. In the 74th match minute, FC Johannesburg was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zane Blumenthal to maneuver through the defense. FC Johannesburg made a substitution. Tristan Nunes replaced Olov Stål. After a rather tough play, Gqeberha All Stars's Basil Nhlapo got a free kick in the 87th minute. 89 minutes into the game, Lucas Maduna was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Gqeberha All Stars's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC Johannesburg the free kick. A collision led to Gqeberha All Stars getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Lucas Maduna hit a great ball. Zane Blumenthal struck a weak shot in the 92nd minute. Promise Lekgwathi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Johannesburg. After a rather tough play, FC Johannesburg's Zane Blumenthal got a free kick in the 93rd minute. In the 95th minute, Gqeberha All Stars's Lucas Maduna ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Árpád Mészáros. Árpád Mészáros yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 7-1. Gqeberha All Stars's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.