League

Stadium Makowe
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) After 2 played minutes Flamenguinho de iracema got a freekick which was hit by Sam Nhlapo. 3 minutes into the match, Flamenguinho de iracema's goal looked a bit too open when Mathibela King came free, but Lebang Mufumadi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Flamenguinho de iracema getting a freekick after 5 minutes play. Steve Takalani hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Leon Liau in the 9th minute of play forced Uluxa's goalkeeper Sam Komani to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mathibela King took the ball and in the 12 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Lebang Mufumadi. Lebang Mufumadi dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. After some fancy dribbling in the 18th minute, Mathibela King managed to get in a good position for a shot. Uluxa's supporters rose to their feet, but Mathibela King was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Lebang Mufumadi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 19 minutes into the match, Flamenguinho de iracema's goal looked a bit too open when Mabusela Makweni came free, but Lebang Mufumadi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Flamenguinho de iracema's Lebang Mufumadi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mabusela Makweni in the 21st minute of play. The supporters of Uluxa booed when Flamenguinho de iracema was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Silas Fortuin didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 29th match minute, Flamenguinho de iracema was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Steve Takalani to maneuver through the defense. Lebang Mufumadi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mathibela King in the 30th minute of the match. Mathibela King sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some careless play in the Uluxa defense, Norman Sibeko kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Sam Komani. The Uluxa fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Sam Komani should have stopped the shot. Norman Sibeko could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 45th minute of the match, but Sam Komani made a huge save. In the 46th minute, John Mothobi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Leon Liau was the one to do the kick off. Sam Komani took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Norman Sibeko, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sam Komani made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Norman Sibeko in the 53rd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Leon Liau in the 54th minute of play forced Uluxa's goalkeeper Sam Komani to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 56th minute, Mathibela King reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Lebang Mufumadi. The goal made the score 2-2. Flamenguinho de iracema's Silas Fortuin got a good chance for a goal in the 66th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Uluxa's zone, Leon Liau stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Sam Komani came out of the goal and Leon Liau tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Mathibela King sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Leon Liau sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Leon Liau had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After 89 played minutes Flamenguinho de iracema got a freekick which was hit by Anton Thokozani. Mabusela Makweni made a well adjusted shot against goal in the 91stth minute coming free in front of the goal, but Lebang Mufumadi would not let the ball come through at any expense and made a nice save by the left post. 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.