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Spectators: 7367 (Terracing: 6367, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) FC Phoenix's Lazarus Takane 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. FC Gelukshof's Milton Magakula got a good chance for a goal in the 4th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Milton Magakula came up free with the goalie in the 6th minute, the FC Gelukshof 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 Milton Magakula couldn't finish the play. Gordon Konza's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Rob Thebile read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 11th minute of play. After 14 minutes, Mathibela Khumalo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC Phoenix and the FC Gelukshof players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 13 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for FC Phoenix! After 18 minutes, Mathibela Mangope mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC Phoenix and the FC Gelukshof players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 18th minute, Mathibela Mangope hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. FC Gelukshof's Gary Kubheka couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 19th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for FC Phoenix. The supporters of FC Phoenix booed when FC Gelukshof was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nick Mkhize didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, FC Phoenix's Aubrey Thobejane got a free kick in the 32nd minute. FC Phoenix's Henry Thebe played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Brandon Miti in the 33rd minute of play. Henry Thebe showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Brandon Miti, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. Brandon Miti received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Henry Thebe tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Brandon Miti's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Henry Thebe was relentless in the 46th minute of the game. Rob Thebile showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from John Pretorius, who was totally free with the ball in the 48th minute. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Brandon Miti made a kick off. Gordon Konza received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Rob Thebile tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Gordon Konza had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rob Thebile showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lazarus Takane in the 58th minute of the match. FC Gelukshof's Rob Thebile played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gordon Konza in the 59th minute of play. FC Gelukshof's Rob Thebile played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by John Pretorius in the 67th minute of play. In the 68th minute of the match, Brandon Miti tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Henry Thebe saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Henry Thebe showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Brandon Miti in the 70th minute of the match. Milton Magakula received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Henry Thebe tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 74 played minutes FC Phoenix got a freekick which was hit by Mthunzi Takalani. Rob Thebile showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lazarus Takane, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. Lazarus Takane fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rob Thebile having to interfere. In the 81st minute the ball was on its way in behind FC Gelukshof's goalkeeper Rob Thebile, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Henry Thebe showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Brandon Miti in the 89th minute of the match. 92 minutes into the match, FC Phoenix's goal looked a bit too open when Brandon Miti came free, but Henry Thebe reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 95 minutes into the match, Gordon Konza had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Rob Thebile. FC Gelukshof's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Gordon Konza was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.