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Blue Tower
Spectators: 9185 (Terracing: 6890, Seating: 2112, VIP seats: 183) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Alpheus Mokhasi got the match started through his kick off. Alpheus Ntsume hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. Mpenza Collins sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Alpheus Mokhasi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Skull Breakers's Phillip Mkhize played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alpheus Mokhasi in the 27th minute of play. 28 minutes into the match, Blue Sharks's goal looked a bit too open when Jakob Nhlapo came free, but Tommy Henriksson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Phillip Shongwe got free with Phillip Mkhize in the 30th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Blue Sharks's Tommy Henriksson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mpenza Collins in the 34th minute of play. With a little luck, Skull Breakers's Phillip Mkhize got control of the ball when Phillip Shongwe tried to sneak it across the goal line. If Jakob Nhlapo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

In the 52nd minute Mpenza Collins shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tommy Henriksson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Jakob Nhlapo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 57 minutes into the match, Blue Sharks's goalkeeper Tommy Henriksson had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jakob Nhlapo. Skull Breakers's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Samuel Thebe in the 59th minute. In the 60th minute of the match Skull Breakers got a corner. Blue Sharks's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Samuel Thebe ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led to Skull Breakers's Lucas Josephs getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. In the 63rd match minute, Skull Breakers was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lucas Josephs to maneuver through the defense. With a little luck, Blue Sharks's Tommy Henriksson got control of the ball when Jakob Nhlapo tried to sneak it across the goal line. Jakob Nhlapo kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. Mpenza Collins received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Tommy Henriksson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. It seemed to be an obvious goal in the 71st minute, but Tommy Henriksson got his fingers on the ball or the save, leaving Blue Sharks hanging dry this time. Jakob Nhlapo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Tommy Henriksson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Phillip Shongwe sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tommy Henriksson made a fantastic save in the 83rd minute, when Jakob Nhlapo sent off a good shot on target. If Jakob Nhlapo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 86th minute Mpenza Collins shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tommy Henriksson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jakob Nhlapo got free with Tommy Henriksson in the 90th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Mpenza Collins had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.