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Helena sk
Spectators: 7500 (Terracing: 5700, Seating: 1700, VIP seats: 100) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Daniel Tembe kicked off to start the match. In the 9th minute, Johann Mkhize hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Noxolo Inguana during the 11th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 12 played minutes Helena sk got a freekick which was hit by Noxolo Inguana. In the 14th match minute, Helena sk was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Noxolo Inguana to maneuver through the defense. Ebrahim Komani made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rob Okpara in the 21st minute of play. Shumani Mbule sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Shumani Mbule came up free with the goalie in the 24th minute, the ZETONE fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Shumani Mbule couldn't finish the play. After a rather tough play, Helena sk's Sibongile Mandela got a free kick in the 27th minute. If Shumani Mbule had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 40 minutes into the match, Helena sk's goal looked a bit too open when Rob Okpara came free, but Ebrahim Komani reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ebrahim Komani showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rob Okpara in the 44th minute of the match. The Helena sk players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. ZETONE were winning 0-2.

The wind increased when Rob Okpara made the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes into the game, Jabu Melele cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Ebrahim Komani was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. If Rob Okpara had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Helena sk's Sibongile Mandela got his second yellow card of the match in the 59th minute. The referee ordered Sibongile Mandela off the ground. In the 60th match minute, Helena sk was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sibongile Mandela to maneuver through the defense. Helena sk's Ebrahim Komani played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Shumani Mbule in the 60th minute of play. Jabu Melele's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Ebrahim Komani firmly grabbed it by the left post. When Rob Okpara came up free with the goalie in the 67th minute, the ZETONE fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Rob Okpara couldn't finish the play. After a defensive mix-up in Helena sk's zone, Jabu Melele stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ebrahim Komani came out of the goal and Jabu Melele tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Shumani Mbule struck a weak shot in the 72nd minute. Ebrahim Komani didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ZETONE. If Rob Okpara had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 78th minute, Shumani Mbule 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. Shumani Mbule's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ebrahim Komani read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 81st minute of play. 85 minutes into the match, Helena sk's goalkeeper Ebrahim Komani had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Rob Okpara. Ebrahim Komani showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jabu Melele in the 87th minute of the match. Rob Okpara received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Ebrahim Komani tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Shumani Mbule recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 95th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal.