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Spectators: 6970 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1945, VIP seats: 25) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Alex Serage started the match with the kick off. After some careless play in the Spicy Meatballs FC defense, Brandon Sewele kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Thami Thokozani. The Spicy Meatballs FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Thami Thokozani should have stopped the shot. Brandon Sewele sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee gave Spicy Meatballs FC a penalty, 14 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Andre Dube, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of FC Zimbane's Mpho Qabi. 1-1. After some careless play in the Spicy Meatballs FC defense, Brandon Sewele kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Thami Thokozani. The Spicy Meatballs FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Thami Thokozani should have stopped the shot. Mpho Qabi made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jomo Thabang in the 22nd minute. Mando Khomane hit a great freekick 23 minutes into the match. Brandon Sewele fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Thami Thokozani having to interfere. Alex Serage was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 28th minute. Spicy Meatballs FC's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Ebrahim Magagane kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. The referee felt a red card was in order, 31 minutes into the game, when Phillip Bandura put in a rough tackle. After a defensive mix-up in FC Zimbane's zone, Alex Serage stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mpho Qabi came out of the goal and Alex Serage tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 43 played minutes FC Zimbane got a freekick which was hit by Jonas Takalani. 47 minutes into the match, FC Zimbane's goal looked a bit too open when Alex Serage came free, but Mpho Qabi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-2 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Brandon Sewele was the one to do the kick off. Mpho Qabi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alex Serage in the 51st minute of play. Alex Serage fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mpho Qabi having to interfere. Alex Serage fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mpho Qabi having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 60th minute, Jomo Thabang managed to get in a good position for a shot. Spicy Meatballs FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Jomo Thabang was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mpho Qabi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 61st minute Alex Serage shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mpho Qabi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 64 minutes into the match, FC Zimbane's goal looked a bit too open when Alex Serage came free, but Mpho Qabi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mpho Qabi stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Alex Serage's shot from short distance in the 72nd minute. 74 minutes into the match, FC Zimbane's goal looked a bit too open when Jomo Thabang came free, but Mpho Qabi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 79th minute, Spicy Meatballs FC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Brandon Sewele fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. The audience thought a goal was coming when Brandon Sewele got free with Thami Thokozani in the 81st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Brandon Sewele could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 89th minute of the match, but Thami Thokozani made a huge save. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. FC Zimbane had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.