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Dotz Arena
Spectators: 8422 (Terracing: 6317, Seating: 1937, VIP seats: 168) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Johann Laher kicked off to start the match. Dotz's Siyabonge Mokatimi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gordon Macheke in the 10th minute of play. If Papi Strauss had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Dotz's Siyabonge Mokatimi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Johann Laher in the 15th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Johann Laher in the 16th minute of play forced Dotz's goalkeeper Siyabonge Mokatimi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 20 minutes, Gordon Macheke managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Rising Sun F.C's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gordon Macheke was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gordon Macheke in the 23rd minute of play forced Dotz's goalkeeper Siyabonge Mokatimi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 30th minute, Hassan Klaasens hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Hassan Klaasens kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Johann Laher in the 32nd minute of play forced Dotz's goalkeeper Siyabonge Mokatimi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mthunzi Maduna made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bomikaze Fredericks in the 33rd minute of play. Johann Laher fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Siyabonge Mokatimi having to interfere. Papi Strauss fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mthunzi Maduna having to interfere. After 45 played minutes Rising Sun F.C got a freekick which was hit by Justice Webb. Papi Strauss sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 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.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Bomikaze Fredericks was the one to do the kick off. Justice Webb's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Siyabonge Mokatimi firmly grabbed it by the left post. Gordon Macheke's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 55thth minute, Siyabonge Mokatimi skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 65th minute, Papi Strauss left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Dotz fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. When Dotz's Bomikaze Fredericks in the 73rd minute got a chance for a shot 73rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Rising Sun F.C's goalie prevented a goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ivan Kekana during the 79th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 79th match minute, Dotz was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ivan Kekana to maneuver through the defense. Papi Strauss sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 95 played minutes Rising Sun F.C got a freekick which was hit by Justice Webb. After 96 played minutes, Dotz's Gary Edwards shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Mthunzi Maduna came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Dotz reached it. Dotz's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.