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Mohlotshi
Spectators: 6867 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1867, VIP seats: 0) FC Mohlotshi's Rob Thebe started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Melusi Cassim struck a weak shot in the 3rd minute. Papi Mangope didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC KuLotshazi. Melusi Cassim sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 13th minute, Melusi Cassim ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Papi Mangope was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Melusi Cassim struck a weak shot in the 19th minute. Papi Mangope didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC KuLotshazi. Daniel Wanani kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. Melusi Cassim scored 0-2 in the 24th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Papi Mangope, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Melusi Cassim in the 28th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Papi Mangope saved FC Mohlotshi from getting behind. FC Mohlotshi's Nick Etafia got a good chance for a goal in the 32nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 34th match minute, FC KuLotshazi was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nelson Mkhwanazi to maneuver through the defense. Nick Etafia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Aubrey Maduna tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Daniel Wanani received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Papi Mangope tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 43rd minute Rob Thebe shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aubrey Maduna saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Melusi Cassim received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Papi Mangope tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Melusi Cassim made a kick off. A collision led to FC KuLotshazi getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. Thami Ngake hit a great ball. In the 56th minute, Ebrahim Sibeko hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Melusi Cassim in the 59th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Papi Mangope prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Melusi Cassim had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Themba Ntsume kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. Ebrahim Sibeko hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. Papi Mabalane kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. Harry Dube, 79 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. In the 80th minute the ball was on its way in behind FC Mohlotshi's goalkeeper Papi Mangope, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After having played for 84 minutes, Melusi Cassim managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC KuLotshazi's supporters crossed their fingers, but Melusi Cassim was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Daniel Wanani sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 95 minutes into the match, FC KuLotshazi's Melusi Cassim sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Papi Mangope narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 96thth minute of the game Melusi Cassim who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC Mohlotshi's Papi Mangope was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball.