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Badplaas
Spectators: 6855 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1855, VIP seats: 0) Kenny Nkadimeng made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 5th match minute, FC Badplaas was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Simamane Cassim to maneuver through the defense. In the 6th minute, Jason Madiba made a precise shot to the right of Hassan Radebe. FC Badplaas's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Simamane Cassim received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 16th minute. Ismail Thembe tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Mpenza Stoltz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Kenny Nkadimeng received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Hassan Radebe tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of FC Povall booed when FC Badplaas was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bernard Thwala didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 27 played minutes FC Povall got a freekick which was hit by Bradley Nauseb. The audience held their breath when Patrice Konza in the 28th minute of the game managed to trick the opponents defenses and fired away a shot outside the goal on the Ismail Thembe's left hand side. Ismail Thembe took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Simamane Cassim, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Kenny Nkadimeng's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Hassan Radebe read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 33rd minute of play. Rob Shongwe hit a great freekick 34 minutes into the match. When FC Povall's Jason Madiba in the 36th minute got a chance for a shot 36th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Badplaas's goalie prevented a goal. After 41 played minutes FC Badplaas got a freekick which was hit by Patrice Konza. After 42 played minutes, FC Povall's Shaheed King shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Hassan Radebe came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in FC Povall reached it. After some fancy dribbling in the 44th minute, Jason Madiba managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Povall's supporters rose to their feet, but Jason Madiba was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Hassan Radebe breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Jason Madiba 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. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Simamane Cassim made the kick off in the second half. Maseti Shoba's late challenge caught a FC Povall's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Maseti Shoba helped the player get up and apologised. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 56th minute of the game. One of FC Badplaas:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of FC Povall:s goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jason Madiba got free with Hassan Radebe in the 65th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After some fancy dribbling in the 69th minute, Simamane Cassim managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Badplaas's supporters rose to their feet, but Simamane Cassim was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ismail Thembe breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 70th minute the ball was on its way in behind FC Badplaas's goalkeeper Hassan Radebe, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Mpenza Stoltz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ismail Thembe having to interfere. FC Badplaas's Hassan Radebe played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kenny Nkadimeng in the 75th minute of play. In the 78thth minute of the game Mpenza Stoltz who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC Povall's Ismail Thembe was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. FC Badplaas's Hassan Radebe proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 86th minute of the match, managed to save FC Badplaas from getting a goal against them. With a little luck, FC Badplaas's Hassan Radebe got control of the ball when Jason Madiba tried to sneak it across the goal line. Hassan Radebe showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kenny Nkadimeng, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. FC Povall's Jason Madiba got a good chance for a goal in the 94th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. FC Povall had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.