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Zimbane
Spectators: 6945 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1945, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Mpho Sono started the match with the kick off. If Charles Liau had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Dumisane King sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 10th minute Tebogo Sephiri suffered a thigh injury and had to be helped off the field. Ebrahim Magagane charged in rather forcefully in the 10th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ebrahim Magagane the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, FC Zimbane's Ebrahim Magagane got a free kick in the 12th minute. 13 minutes into the match, Evutha's Melusi Qabi broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Evutha's Dumisane King got a good chance for a goal in the 15th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Dumisane King recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 19th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Dumisane King fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mpho Qabi having to interfere. 32 minutes into the match, Dumisane King had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Mpho Qabi. FC Zimbane's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Dumisane King was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Evutha's Dumisane King got a good chance for a goal in the 39th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Dumisane King had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Dumisane King was the one to do the kick off. Evutha's Rabelani Khumalo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mpho Sono in the 52nd minute of play. In the 54th match minute, Evutha was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Meshack Tau to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Brandon Sewele in the 55th minute of play forced Evutha's goalkeeper Rabelani Khumalo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Dumisane King had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 68 minutes into the game, Evutha's Dumisane King nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Mpho Qabi made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. 78 minutes into the match, FC Zimbane's goalkeeper Mpho Qabi had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Dumisane King. Mpenza Tembe's late challenge caught a Evutha's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Mpenza Tembe helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to FC Zimbane getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Mpenza Tembe hit a great ball. Dumisane King fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mpho Qabi having to interfere. A collision led to FC Zimbane getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Mpenza Tembe hit a great ball. If Charles Liau had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in FC Zimbane's zone, Meshack Tau stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mpho Qabi came out of the goal and Meshack Tau tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 95 minutes into the match, Evutha's goal looked a bit too open when Mpho Sono came free, but Rabelani Khumalo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rabelani Khumalo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mpho Sono, who was totally free with the ball in the 98th minute. Evutha's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.