League

Bengu
Spectators: 6850 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1850, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Tomas Melele got the match started through his kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nicholas Kekana in the 4th minute of play forced Bengu's goalkeeper Jeff Mhlathe to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Bengu getting a freekick after 5 minutes play. Alfred Fortuin hit a great ball. Nicholas Kekana fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jeff Mhlathe having to interfere. Nicholas Kekana sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Manchester united's Mpenza Cassim got a good chance for a goal in the 14th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Bengu's Jeff Mhlathe played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nicholas Kekana in the 15th minute of play. After 16 minutes of play, Manchester united's Mpenza Cassim made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Jeff Mhlathe was left in no man's land by his defense there! Mpenza Cassim blasted a shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Jeff Mhlathe having to make a save. In the 20th minute the ball was on its way in behind Bengu's goalkeeper Jeff Mhlathe, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Jeff Mhlathe didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Nicholas Kekana went, in the 20th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. After a rather tough play, Bengu's Alfred Fortuin got a free kick in the 27th minute. Jeff Mhlathe showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nicholas Kekana, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. If Mpenza Cassim had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 31st minute Mpenza Cassim shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jeff Mhlathe saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 31st minute, Nicholas Kekana made a precise shot to the right of Jeff Mhlathe. Bengu's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-3. If Nicholas Kekana had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Nicholas Kekana struck a weak shot in the 36th minute. Jeff Mhlathe didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Manchester united. In the 39th minute Nicholas Kekana shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jeff Mhlathe saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 40th minute Alex Mbule shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jeff Mhlathe saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Nicholas Kekana got free in front of the goal in the 43rd minute he wasn't very focused and chipped the ball just over the goal. Jeff Mhlathe was delighted since he was out of position and the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. The audience was convinced that Nicholas Kekana's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jeff Mhlathe was relentless in the 47th minute of the game.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Nicholas Kekana was the one to do the kick off. With his leg Jeff Mhlathe managed to avoid a goal in the 51stth minute, when Manchester united's Nicholas Kekana fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Nicholas Kekanas short, quick shot in the 53rdth minute got Jeff Mhlathe to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Sten Melberg succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 0-4 in the 56th playminute. Nicholas Kekana could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 62nd minute of the match, but Jeff Mhlathe made a huge save. If Mpenza Cassim had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Manchester united booed when Bengu was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gordon Mnisi didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpected shot in the 67th minute by Nicholas Kekana got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. After having played for 68 minutes, Mpenza Cassim managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Manchester united's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mpenza Cassim was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Nicholas Kekana in the 70thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Jeff Mhlathe, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Manchester united's Mpenza Cassim got a good chance for a goal in the 71st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 74th match minute, Bengu was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tomas Melele to maneuver through the defense. Alfred Fortuin hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. Jeff Mhlathe made a fantastic save in the 76th minute, when Nicholas Kekana sent off a good shot on target. When Manchester united's Nicholas Kekana in 79 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Jeff Mhlathe guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. In the 81st minute, Mpenza Cassim 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 82 minutes, Nicholas Kekana made it 0-5 with a short kick to the right side. Bengu's Jeff Mhlathe tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Elias Collins received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Jeff Mhlathe tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Nicholas Kekana's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 87thth minute, Jeff Mhlathe skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 90th minute, Mpenza Cassim managed to get in a good position for a shot. Manchester united's supporters rose to their feet, but Mpenza Cassim 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. Nicholas Kekana sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Manchester united'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.