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Stadium Monywaneng
Spectators: 5800 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1800, VIP seats: 0) After having played for 8 minutes, Tomas Webb managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Catalina's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tomas Webb was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Lebang Takane during the 11th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 11th match minute, The Green Machine was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lebang Takane to maneuver through the defense. FC Catalina's Soloman Wanani played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sibongile Madima in the 17th minute of play. If Sibongile Madima had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Soloman Wanani took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sibongile Madima, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 32nd minute, Tomas Webb managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Catalina's supporters rose to their feet, but Tomas Webb was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Lazarus Dube breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Bomikaze Strauss fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Soloman Wanani having to interfere. In the 40th minute, Siyabonge Thembe left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The FC Catalina fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. In the 45th minute the ball was on its way in behind FC Catalina's goalkeeper Soloman Wanani, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Siyabonge Thembe might have been able to make a better finish in the 46th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Lazarus Dube. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Siyabonge Thembe ran back to his position shaking his head. Sibongile Madima received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 48th minute. Soloman Wanani tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Sibongile Madima to make the kick off. 53 minutes into the match, Sibongile Madima had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Soloman Wanani. FC Catalina's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Sibongile Madima was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. 59 minutes into the match, FC Catalina's goal looked a bit too open when Sibongile Madima came free, but Soloman Wanani reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Tomas Webb got free with Lazarus Dube in the 61st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 63 minutes into the match, Sibongile Madima notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of FC Catalina's Soloman Wanani. Soloman Wanani was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Lazarus Dube took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Siyabonge Thembe, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, FC Catalina's Aubrey Sono got a free kick in the 71st minute. Sibongile Madima recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 73rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When The Green Machine's Sibongile Madima in the 79th minute got a chance for a shot 79th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Catalina's goalie prevented a goal. Tomas Webb received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Lazarus Dube tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Soloman Wanani showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sibongile Madima in the 86th minute of the match. Sibongile Madima sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Soloman Wanani showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bomikaze Strauss in the 91st minute of the match. In the 93rd minute, Sibongile Madima made a precise shot to the right of Soloman Wanani. FC Catalina's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-1.