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Nayijele
Spectators: 9270 (Terracing: 6957, Seating: 2133, VIP seats: 180) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Mathibela King got the match started through his kick off. Bomikaze Steyn's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Henry Sephiri read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 5th minute of play. Leon Makweni kicked well hit freekick during the 5th minute of the match. 6 minutes into the game, Hlamane Nunes was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Nayijele's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Uluxa the free kick. A collision led to Nayijele getting a freekick after 6 minutes play. Hlamane Nunes hit a great ball. Mabusela Makweni struck a weak shot in the 8th minute. Henry Sephiri didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Uluxa. John Mothobi hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. A collision led to Uluxa getting a freekick after 17 minutes play. John Mothobi hit a great ball. 18 minutes into the match, Thanyani Lekgwathi sent off a long shot that looked like it was going straight into the goal, but because Sam Komani threw himself in his full length he managed to grip the ball by the left post, and there was no goal for Thanyani Lekgwathi this time. Leon Thabangs short, quick shot in the 21stth minute got Sam Komani to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Vuyo Nkadimeng sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 25th match minute, Uluxa was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Solly Stoltz to maneuver through the defense. 28 minutes into the match, Uluxa's goal looked a bit too open when Vuyo Nkadimeng came free, but Sam Komani reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice moves Leon Thabang could shoot a difficult shot in the 29th minute, which Sam Komani however easily saved by the left post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mabusela Makweni in the 31st minute of play forced Nayijele's goalkeeper Henry Sephiri to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Sam Komani showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vuyo Nkadimeng in the 33rd minute of the match. Nayijele's Henry Sephiri played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mathibela King in the 40th minute of play. 41 minutes had been played when some careless play by Nayijele's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Norman Tshabalala was slow to take the kick. During this time Uluxa's players had a chance to rest. Henry Sephiri showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mabusela Makweni in the 43rd minute of the match. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Vuyo Nkadimeng to make the kick off. Leon Makweni hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. Brandon Qabi hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. With a little luck, Nayijele's Henry Sephiri got control of the ball when Mabusela Makweni tried to sneak it across the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Musa Arendse during the 65th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Musa Arendse hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. Mabusela Makweni recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 71st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The supporters of Uluxa booed when Nayijele was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hlamane Nunes didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Mabusela Makweni came up free with the goalie in the 73rd minute, the Uluxa fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Mabusela Makweni couldn't finish the play. In the 74th minute the ball was on its way in behind Nayijele's goalkeeper Henry Sephiri, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Mabusela Makweni fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Henry Sephiri having to interfere. Mabusela Makweni received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Henry Sephiri tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 79 played minutes Nayijele got a freekick which was hit by Ismail Mandla. Leon Thabang might have been able to make a better finish in the 81st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Sam Komani. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Leon Thabang ran back to his position shaking his head. Nayijele's Henry Sephiri proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 83rd minute of the match, managed to save Nayijele from getting a goal against them. The supporters of Nayijele booed when Uluxa was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Noxolo Tau didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 85th minute, Thanyani Lekgwathi sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Uluxa's Sam Komani didn't even have to move. The supporters of Nayijele booed when Uluxa was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Noxolo Tau didn't get a good kick on the ball. Henry Sephiri showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mabusela Makweni, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. 95 minutes into the match, Uluxa's goal looked a bit too open when Vuyo Nkadimeng came free, but Sam Komani reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.