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Maqwathini
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Nkosi Thompson got the match started through his kick off. In the 18th minute Vuyo Nkadimeng shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Boyisani Nkadimeng saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 22nd minute, Maqwathini's Nkosi Thompson dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-1. After a defensive mix-up in Maqwathini's zone, Leon Thabang stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Boyisani Nkadimeng came out of the goal and Leon Thabang tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Nkosi Thompson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Henry Sephiri having to interfere. Maxwell Mufadi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Henry Sephiri having to interfere. With an all-out effort, Maqwathini's Henry Sephiri threw himself towards the right post 32 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Nkosi Thompson, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Vuyo Nkadimeng blasted a shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Boyisani Nkadimeng having to make a save. Henry Sephiri showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nkosi Thompson in the 35th minute of the match. Maxwell Mufadi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Nkosi Thompson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 43rd play minutes Maxwell Mufadi shot 3-1, a short shot which went by Henry Sephiri and just under the crossbar into goal. 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.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Vuyo Nkadimeng made a kick off. Nkosi Thompson took the ball and in the 56 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Henry Sephiri. Henry Sephiri dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-1. In the 65th match minute, Maqwathini was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Wycliffe Liau to maneuver through the defense. Henry Sephiri showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sipho Mafuna in the 75th minute of the match. Maxwell Mufadi 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. A collision led to Maqwathini getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Legako Kerns hit a great ball. Maqwathini's Maxwell Mufadi got a good chance for a goal in the 81st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 84 minutes, Henry Smith mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Maqwathini and the Nayijele players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 88th minute Nkosi Thompson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Henry Sephiri saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 96 minutes into the match, Nayijele's goal looked a bit too open when Maxwell Mufadi came free, but Henry Sephiri reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.