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Stadium Noizela
Spectators: 6971 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1971, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Patrice Vanker got the match started through his kick off. The audience was convinced that Patrice Vanker's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Norman Manyethela was relentless in the 4th minute of the game. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jomo Maduna during the 5th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to MaveriQ FC getting a freekick after 5 minutes play. Jomo Maduna hit a great ball. Tyrell Thokozani received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Jason Mathibe came out and tried to block the shot, but Tyrell Thokozani slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 6th minute. The supporters of Noizela booed when MaveriQ FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jomo Maduna didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jason Mathibe acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 11th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Mando Inguana. Norman Manyethela showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Patrice Vanker in the 12th minute of the match. Boyisani Mnisi might have been able to make a better finish in the 14th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Norman Manyethela. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Boyisani Mnisi ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 14thth minute of the game Patrice Vanker who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Noizela's Norman Manyethela was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Patrice Vanker sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The crowd rose to their feet as Noizela's Tyrell Thokozani slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Jason Mathibe. That made the score 2-0 after 18 minutes of play. Patrice Vanker recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 25th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. A collision led to MaveriQ FC getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. Jomo Maduna hit a great ball. In the 31st match minute, Noizela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alpheus Mandla to maneuver through the defense. Norman Manyethela showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Boyisani Mnisi, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. After having played for 43 minutes, Patrice Vanker managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. MaveriQ FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Patrice Vanker was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Noizela's Norman Manyethela played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Takalani Koen in the 46th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Patrice Vanker's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Norman Manyethela was relentless in the 47th minute of the game. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Norman Manyethela made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Boyisani Mnisi in the 55th minute of play. With a little luck, Noizela's Norman Manyethela got control of the ball when Elias Arendse tried to sneak it across the goal line. Patrice Vanker received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Norman Manyethela tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 62nd minute, Nicolas Mokatimi managed to get in a good position for a shot. MaveriQ FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Nicolas Mokatimi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Norman Manyethela breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 64th minute, Tyrell Thokozani left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Noizela fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-1. In the 68th minute, Boyisani Mnisi got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. 69 minutes into the game, Elias Arendse recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Norman Manyethela. Elias Arendse showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Boyisani Mnisi in the 77th minute of play forced Noizela's goalkeeper Norman Manyethela to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Boyisani Mnisi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Norman Manyethela tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Nicolas Mokatimi fell near the penalty area in the 82nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored MaveriQ FC's protests and gave Nicolas Mokatimi a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to MaveriQ FC getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Nicolas Mokatimi hit a great ball. MaveriQ FC's Jason Mathibe played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tyrell Thokozani in the 83rd minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 85th minute, Takalani Koen managed to get in a good position for a shot. MaveriQ FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Takalani Koen was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Norman Manyethela breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a defensive mix-up in Noizela's zone, Patrice Vanker stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Norman Manyethela came out of the goal and Patrice Vanker tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 90th minute, Patrice Vanker managed to get in a good position for a shot. MaveriQ FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Patrice Vanker was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Norman Manyethela breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Patrice Vanker came free in the 95th minute and tried to tip the ball over Norman Manyethela, but to the joy of Noizela's supporters the ball hit the crossbar and out. The Noizela support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.