League

Middeldal
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Elias Tshabalala started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 2nd match minute, Tyeni was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jikolo Makweni to maneuver through the defense. Elias Tshabalala received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 12th minute. Patrice Maduna tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Patrice Maduna showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Elias Tshabalala, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. Elias Tshabalala sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Middeldal booed when Tyeni was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mpenza Tau didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thabile Setlaba sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Elias Tshabalala struck a weak shot in the 22nd minute. Patrice Maduna didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Middeldal. After some fancy dribbling in the 26th minute, Elias Tshabalala managed to get in a good position for a shot. Middeldal's supporters rose to their feet, but Elias Tshabalala was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Patrice Maduna breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Thabile Setlaba recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 34th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 37 played minutes Middeldal got a freekick which was hit by Henry Webb. Elias Tshabalala fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Patrice Maduna having to interfere. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Shumani Macheke was the one to do the kick off. After a defensive mix-up in Middeldal's zone, Darren Mandela stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Maluleke Phakathi came out of the goal and Darren Mandela tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Darren Mandela fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Maluleke Phakathi having to interfere. Patrice Maduna showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Elias Tshabalala, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. Tyeni's Patrice Maduna played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Elias Tshabalala in the 65th minute of play. If Darren Mandela had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 70 minutes into the game, Nazeer Maduna was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Tyeni's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Middeldal the free kick. In the 71st minute, Soloman Mufumadi sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Tyeni's Patrice Maduna didn't even have to move. Elias Tshabalala sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Elias Tshabalala fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Patrice Maduna having to interfere. Tyeni's Patrice Maduna played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Elias Tshabalala in the 81st minute of play. Thabile Setlaba fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Patrice Maduna having to interfere. Elias Tshabalala sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Patrice Maduna took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Elias Tshabalala, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 94th minute, Elias Tshabalala 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. After some fancy dribbling in the 97th minute, Thabile Setlaba managed to get in a good position for a shot. Middeldal's supporters rose to their feet, but Thabile Setlaba was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Patrice Maduna breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Middeldal were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.