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Match Report
Lukolweni
Spectators: 9245 (Terracing: 6935,
Seating: 2126, VIP seats: 184) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Ebrahim Lekgwathi got the match started through his kick off. Jocob Kekana succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-0 in the 3rd playminute. Jakob Konza received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 8th minute. Wycliffe Mathibe tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 14th minute, Alex Mabele 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. In the 16th minute Ivan Sewele shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Wycliffe Mathibe saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the match clock showed 17 minutes, the score became 1-1 when Ivan Sewele sped through Lukolweni's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Wycliffe Mathibe. Wycliffe Mathibe showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ivan Sewele, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. The audience was convinced that Ivan Sewele's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Wycliffe Mathibe was relentless in the 25th minute of the game. Alex Mabele received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Wycliffe Mathibe tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ivan Sewele sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The KwaJaji fans' excitement grew in the 35th match minute when KwaJaji's Ivan Sewele looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. When KwaJaji's Ivan Sewele in the 39th minute got a chance for a shot 39th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Lukolweni's goalie prevented a goal. 42 minutes into the match, Ivan Sewele notched a goal, 1-3, to the right of Lukolweni's Wycliffe Mathibe. Wycliffe Mathibe was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it.
If Jakob Konza had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Wycliffe Mathibe made a fantastic save in the 56th minute, when Ivan Sewele sent off a good shot on target. When Jakob Konza fell near the penalty area in the 58th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored KwaJaji's protests and gave Jakob Konza a yellow card for diving instead. In the 58th match minute, KwaJaji was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jakob Konza to maneuver through the defense. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ivan Sewele got free with Wycliffe Mathibe in the 62nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 62nd match minute, Lukolweni was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Joseph Mahlangu to maneuver through the defense. With a little luck, Lukolweni's Wycliffe Mathibe got control of the ball when Ivan Sewele tried to sneak it across the goal line. 71 minutes into the game, Ebrahim Lekgwathi was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Lukolweni's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave KwaJaji the free kick. A collision led to Lukolweni getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Joseph Mahlangu hit a great ball. If Ivan Sewele had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ivan Sewele could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 78th minute of the match, but Wycliffe Mathibe made a huge save. 80 minutes into the game, Ivan Sewele cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-6. Wycliffe Mathibe was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Ivan Sewele in the 85thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Wycliffe Mathibe, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Thanks to some nice moves Jakob Konza could shoot a difficult shot in the 88th minute, which Wycliffe Mathibe however easily saved by the left post. The crowd rose to their feet as KwaJaji's Ivan Sewele slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Wycliffe Mathibe. That made the score 1-7 after 90 minutes of play. After a rather tough play, Lukolweni's Ebrahim Lekgwathi got a free kick in the 94th minute. Wycliffe Mathibe was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 95th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Alex Mabele. KwaJaji played a much better game than Lukolweni and deserved their victory. The Lukolweni players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.
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