League

Steelpoort
Spectators: 6933 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1933, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Oliver Madiba made the kick off which started today's match. In the 5th minute the ball was on its way in behind FC lions's goalkeeper Allan Inguana, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Jocob Mhlongo kicked well hit freekick during the 8th minute of the match. If Thami Mangope had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience was convinced that Mthunzi Webb's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ismail Roberts was relentless in the 14th minute of the game. When Oliver Madiba came up free with the goalie in the 20th minute, the FC Steelpoort 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 Oliver Madiba couldn't finish the play. Allan Inguana made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alfred Mbheki in the 22nd minute. After 28 minutes, Oliver Madiba made it 1-0 with a short kick to the right side. FC lions's Allan Inguana tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Basil Radebe fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ismail Roberts having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 44th minute, Thami Mangope managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC lions's supporters rose to their feet, but Thami Mangope was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ismail Roberts breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

Ismail Roberts showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Thami Mangope, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. 55 minutes into the match, FC lions's goal looked a bit too open when Oliver Madiba came free, but Allan Inguana reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Allan Inguana showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alfred Mbheki in the 60th minute of the match. Albert Klaasens hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. Alfred Mbheki sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Oliver Madiba blasted a shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Allan Inguana having to make a save. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Oliver Madiba in the 73rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Allan Inguana saved FC lions from getting behind. In the 76th minute the ball was on its way in behind FC lions's goalkeeper Allan Inguana, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 80th minute, Mpenza Miti hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 80th minute of the match Albert Mbheki shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Allan Inguana showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. If Thami Mangope had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Thami Mangope in the 96th minute of play forced FC Steelpoort's goalkeeper Ismail Roberts to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.