League

Stadium Fieldmoor
Spectators: 6861 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1861, VIP seats: 0) In a very dangerous position, a player in Fieldmoor fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 3rd minute. Penalty! Lucky Mahlangu placed the ball on the penalty spot and got himself ready to shoot. Post out! Sanjay Pretorius took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sizwe Nunes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Lindo Thompson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nick Josephs, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Freddie Mandela received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 13th minute. Sanjay Pretorius tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 17th minute, Nazeer Magakula managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Brandwag's supporters rose to their feet, but Nazeer Magakula was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Lindo Thompson breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Lindo Thompson didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Nick Josephs went, in the 18th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Lesego Komani kicked well hit freekick during the 25th minute of the match. If Nick Josephs had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Nazeer Magakula in the 27th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Lindo Thompson saved Fieldmoor from getting behind. A hard shot 31 in the game by Freddie Mandela from a close distance when the talented Sanjay Pretorius managed to make a qualified save. FC Brandwag's players were relieved. FC Brandwag's Sanjay Pretorius proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 34th minute of the match, managed to save FC Brandwag from getting a goal against them. Lindo Thompson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nazeer Magakula in the 41st minute of the match. 43 minutes into the game, Freddie Mandela cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Sanjay Pretorius was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Freddie Mandela sent away a hard shot on goal in the 48th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

The wind increased when Nazeer Magakula made the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the match, Fieldmoor's goal looked a bit too open when Nazeer Magakula came free, but Lindo Thompson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nick Josephs could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 54th minute of the match, but Lindo Thompson made a huge save. Freddie Mandela received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Sanjay Pretorius tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Sanjay Pretorius took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sizwe Nunes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 59th minute, Lindo Sephadi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 64 minutes into the match, Fieldmoor's Bradley Sephiri broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Lindo Sephadi hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. In the 66th minute, Freddie Mandela ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Sanjay Pretorius was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. If Nazeer Magakula had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Lindo Thompson stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Nazeer Magakula's shot from short distance in the 75th minute. A collision led to Fieldmoor getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Lesego Komani hit a great ball. Freddie Mandela charged in rather forcefully in the 76th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Freddie Mandela the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 77th minute, Freddie Mandela hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Freddie Mandela had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Nick Josephs hit a great freekick 85 minutes into the match. Freddie Mandela fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sanjay Pretorius having to interfere. Nick Josephs fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lindo Thompson having to interfere. If Sizwe Nunes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 97th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. FC Brandwag's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.