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Stadium Koboga
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) After 5 played minutes Nayijele got a freekick which was hit by Hlamane Nunes. The supporters of stellenbosh city booed when Nayijele was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leon Makweni didn't get a good kick on the ball. Soloman Tembe took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vuyo Nkadimeng, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 19 minutes into the match, Nayijele's goal looked a bit too open when Sam Machete came free, but Henry Sephiri reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Sam Machete had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Sam Machete fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Henry Sephiri having to interfere. Soloman Tembe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leon Thabang in the 31st minute of play. In the 33rd minute, Sam Machete 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. Rob Zwane's late challenge caught a stellenbosh city's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Rob Zwane helped the player get up and apologised. In the 34th minute, Rob Zwane hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 35th minute, Allan Macheke 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. Henry Sephiri was out of position in the 38 minute of play, and Sam Machete capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Sam Machete really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. Soloman Tembe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vuyo Nkadimeng in the 43rd minute of play. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Vuyo Nkadimeng made the kick off in the second half. After a defensive mix-up in Nayijele's zone, Sam Machete stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Henry Sephiri came out of the goal and Sam Machete tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a defensive mix-up in Nayijele's zone, Sam Machete stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Henry Sephiri came out of the goal and Sam Machete tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Henry Sephiri took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sam Machete, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Henry Sephiri took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Allan Macheke, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. stellenbosh city's Allan Macheke got a good chance for a goal in the 67th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Sam Machete had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Allan Macheke had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 78th 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. Sam Machete'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 80th minute of play. 82 minutes had been played when some careless play by Nayijele's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Kenny Ngake was slow to take the kick. During this time stellenbosh city's players had a chance to rest. The corner led to stellenbosh city's Mpenza Laher getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. Allan Macheke received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Henry Sephiri tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Nayijele's Henry Sephiri played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Allan Macheke in the 87th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Nayijele's Hlamane Nunes got a free kick in the 91st minute. stellenbosh city's Sam Machete got a good chance for a goal in the 92nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Henry Sephiri took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sam Machete, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the referee ended the match the stellenbosh city players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.