League

Bengu
Spectators: 6839 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1839, VIP seats: 0) Melusi Kekana started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Tomas Melele succeeded in the game's 3rd minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 1-0. Albert King kicked well hit freekick during the 8th minute of the match. Takalani Qabi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tomas Melele in the 13th minute of play. Themba Inguana kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. Melusi Kekana fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jeff Mhlathe having to interfere. Bengu's Jeff Mhlathe played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Melusi Kekana in the 22nd minute of play. 26 minutes into the game, Melusi Kekana cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Jeff Mhlathe was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 28th minute, Melusi Kekana 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. Takalani Qabi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tomas Melele, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. Takalani Qabi made a fantastic save in the 36th minute, when Vuyani Madima sent off a good shot on target. Melusi Kekana scored 1-2 in the 43rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Jeff Mhlathe, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Tomas Melele sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Tomas Melele to make the kick off. Vuyo Wanani charged in rather forcefully in the 53rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Vuyo Wanani the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. 54 minutes into the match, Bengu's Gordon Mnisi broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. In the 57th minute Tomas Melele shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Takalani Qabi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 63rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Nxaxo's goalkeeper Takalani Qabi, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Takalani Qabi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vuyani Madima, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Bengu getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Gordon Mnisi hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 72nd minute, Melusi Kekana managed to get in a good position for a shot. Nxaxo's supporters rose to their feet, but Melusi Kekana was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jeff Mhlathe breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Nxaxo's Takalani Qabi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tomas Melele in the 82nd minute of play. Jeff Mhlathe made a fantastic save in the 94th minute, when Milton Koen sent off a good shot on target. In the 95th minute Tomas Melele shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Takalani Qabi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The Bengu supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Nxaxo's performance. The match ended with a win for Nxaxo.