League

Bombanero
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Francis Setlaba started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. If Maluleke Mathibe had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 7 minutes into the match, Nino FC's goal looked a bit too open when Jonas Manyethela came free, but Delron Klaasens reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jonas Manyethela struck a weak shot in the 9th minute. Delron Klaasens didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Grasshoppers FC. Johannes Smith charged in rather forcefully in the 17th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Johannes Smith the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 17th match minute, Grasshoppers FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Johannes Smith to maneuver through the defense. In the 23rd minute, Elias Tshabalala 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. When Terence Kubheka fell near the penalty area in the 24th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Nino FC's protests and gave Terence Kubheka a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Grasshoppers FC booed when Nino FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Terence Kubheka didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 26th minute, Jonas Manyethela fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Delron Klaasens, passed just outside the right post. 27 minutes into the match, Grasshoppers FC's Jonas Manyethela sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Delron Klaasens narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Elias Tshabalala sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jonas Manyethela sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jonas Manyethela in the 47th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Delron Klaasens saved Nino FC from getting behind. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Jonas Manyethela made the kick off in the second half. If Elias Tshabalala had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Delron Klaasens showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jonas Manyethela in the 57th minute of the match. If Jonas Manyethela had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 62nd minute, Elias Tshabalala managed to get in a good position for a shot. Grasshoppers FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Elias Tshabalala was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Delron Klaasens breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Elias Tshabalala's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Delron Klaasens read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 65th minute of play. When Grasshoppers FC's Jonas Manyethela in the 67th minute got a chance for a shot 67th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Nino FC's goalie prevented a goal. Elias Tshabalala might have been able to make a better finish in the 70th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Delron Klaasens. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Elias Tshabalala ran back to his position shaking his head. The audience was convinced that Elias Tshabalala's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Delron Klaasens was relentless in the 72nd minute of the game. 77 minutes into the match, Grasshoppers FC's goalkeeper Nkosi Machete had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Maluleke Mathibe. Elias Tshabalala fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Delron Klaasens having to interfere. 83 minutes into the game, Jonas Manyethela cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-0. Delron Klaasens was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Phillip Mahlangu lost his temper 86 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. Jonas Manyethela recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 93rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 97 minutes into the match, Jonas Manyethela notched a goal, 5-0, to the right of Nino FC's Delron Klaasens. Delron Klaasens was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. There was no doubt that Grasshoppers FC were the better team. Grasshoppers FC's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.