Lukolweni
Spectators: 9271 (Terracing: 6955,
Seating: 2132, VIP seats: 184) Nkosi Thompson made the kick off and thus started the match. 7 minutes into the match, Lukolweni's goal looked a bit too open when Maxwell Mufadi came free, but Wycliffe Mathibe reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 9 minutes into the match, Maqwathini's goalkeeper Boyisani Nkadimeng had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jocob Kekana. 11 minutes into the match, Lukolweni's goal looked a bit too open when Nkosi Thompson came free, but Wycliffe Mathibe reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Maxwell Mufadi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 15th minute. Wycliffe Mathibe tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 16th minute, Maxwell Mufadi managed to get in a good position for a shot. Maqwathini's supporters rose to their feet, but Maxwell Mufadi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Wycliffe Mathibe breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 18 played minutes Lukolweni got a freekick which was hit by Jocob Kekana. When Nkosi Thompson came up free with the goalie in the 19th minute, the Maqwathini 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 Nkosi Thompson couldn't finish the play. Maxwell Mufadi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Wycliffe Mathibe having to interfere. The supporters of Maqwathini booed when Lukolweni was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Joseph Mahlangu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Wycliffe Mathibe showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nkosi Thompson in the 28th minute of the match. Jocob Kekana might have been able to make a better finish in the 30th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Boyisani Nkadimeng. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Jocob Kekana ran back to his position shaking his head. Nkosi Thompson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Wycliffe Mathibe tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 33rd minute Maxwell Mufadi 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. Jocob Kekana struck a weak shot in the 35th minute. Boyisani Nkadimeng didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Lukolweni. Maqwathini's Nkosi Thompson got a good chance for a goal in the 37th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Wycliffe Mathibe showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Maxwell Mufadi, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. Joseph Mahlangu charged in rather forcefully in the 41st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Joseph Mahlangu the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Wycliffe Mathibe showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nkosi Thompson, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.
When Maxwell Mufadi came up free with the goalie in the 52nd minute, the Maqwathini 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 Maxwell Mufadi couldn't finish the play. When Nkosi Thompson came up free with the goalie in the 54th minute, the Maqwathini 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 Nkosi Thompson couldn't finish the play. Ebrahim Lekgwathi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a little luck, Lukolweni's Wycliffe Mathibe got control of the ball when Nkosi Thompson tried to sneak it across the goal line. Wycliffe Mathibe took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nkosi Thompson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Maxwell Mufadi in the 62ndth 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. A collision led to Lukolweni getting a freekick after 63 minutes play. Jonas Nunes hit a great ball. When Maxwell Mufadi came up free with the goalie in the 65th minute, the Maqwathini 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 Maxwell Mufadi couldn't finish the play. The supporters of Lukolweni booed when Maqwathini was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sipho Mafuna didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Lukolweni's Joseph Mahlangu got a free kick in the 69th minute. The supporters of Maqwathini booed when Lukolweni was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Joseph Mahlangu didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nkosi Thompson in the 72nd minute of play forced Lukolweni's goalkeeper Wycliffe Mathibe to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 74 minutes into the game, Sipho Mafuna was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Maqwathini's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Lukolweni the free kick. In the 74th minute, Sipho Mafuna hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Boyisani Nkadimeng made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jocob Kekana in the 76th minute of play. If Maxwell Mufadi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Nkosi Thompson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Maxwell Mufadi in the 88thth 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. Wycliffe Mathibe showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nkosi Thompson in the 89th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Lukolweni's Jonas Nunes got a free kick in the 90th minute. 94 minutes into the match, Maqwathini's Nkosi Thompson sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Wycliffe Mathibe narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Maqwathini were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.
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