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KwaJaji
Spectators: 7600 (Terracing: 5500, Seating: 2000, VIP seats: 100) Peninghotsa's Bongi Stoltz started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Promise Wanani kicked well hit freekick during the 2nd minute of the match. With a little luck, Peninghotsa's Mthunzi Madima got control of the ball when Ivan Sewele tried to sneak it across the goal line. Mpenza Tshabalala hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. Mthunzi Madima showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jakob Konza, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. In the 9th play minute Ivan Sewele came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Mthunzi Madima. 1-0. The nice shot from Ivan Sewele in the 14thth minute just in front of the goal should have ended in point on the board, but Mthunzi Madima had a great feel for the game and superbly saved the ball from getting in by the left post. In the 15th minute, Nick Nomvete hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Peninghotsa getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Bongi Stoltz hit a great ball. In the 28th minute, Sizwe Mathibe hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mando Mumede showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bongi Stoltz in the 34th minute of the match. 35 minutes into the match, Peninghotsa's goal looked a bit too open when Ivan Sewele came free, but Mthunzi Madima reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mando Mumede took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bongi Stoltz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Ivan Sewele to make the kick off. In the 59th minute, Bongi Stoltz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mpenza Tshabalala hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. Mthunzi Madima showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jakob Konza, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd 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 Mthunzi Madima was relentless in the 65th minute of the game. 68 minutes into the game, Meshack Smith was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. KwaJaji's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Peninghotsa the free kick. In the 68th minute, Meshack Smith hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 72 played minutes Peninghotsa got a freekick which was hit by Bongi Stoltz. After a rather tough play, Peninghotsa's Mpenza Tshabalala got a free kick in the 74th minute. 75 minutes into the game, KwaJaji's Ivan Sewele nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Mthunzi Madima made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. Mthunzi Madima 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 79th minute. In the 81st minute, one of Peninghotsa:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Peninghotsa. Basil Wanani shot the penalty kick right outside the post. The supporters of KwaJaji booed when Peninghotsa was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eric Mathibe didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ivan Sewele fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mthunzi Madima having to interfere. If Mpenza Tshabalala had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jakob Konza in the 94th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mthunzi Madima prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Peninghotsa's Mthunzi Madima played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ivan Sewele in the 96th minute of play. Peninghotsa's Mthunzi Madima played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ivan Sewele in the 98th minute of play. Ivan Sewele's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Mthunzi Madima read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 99th minute of play. Peninghotsa's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.