League

Bombanero
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Steve Melele took the kick off in the first half of the match. Nkosi Machete showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Johann Thompson, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. Jonas Manyethela sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jonas Manyethela got in the 13th a clear chance and fired away a hard shot against goal, but Albert Mufadi handled the situation perfectly and made a save by the crossbar. With 17 minutes on the clock, Ricky Kubheka commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. In a very dangerous position, a player in DISTRICT 9 fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 17th minute. Penalty! Elias Tshabalala in the 22ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Albert Mufadi, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Nkosi Machete showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Johann Thompson, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 24th minute, Jabu Mandela managed to get in a good position for a shot. DISTRICT 9's supporters rose to their feet, but Jabu Mandela was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nkosi Machete breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Milton Thwala during the 29th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. DISTRICT 9's Albert Josephs got a good chance for a goal in the 30th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 34th 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. Elias Tshabalala in the 36thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Albert Mufadi, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Patrice Maduna's late challenge caught a Grasshoppers FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Patrice Maduna helped the player get up and apologised. Patrice Maduna hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. Albert Mufadi made an important save on a dangerous shot by Elias Tshabalala in the 37th minute. If Elias Tshabalala had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 45 minutes into the game, Jonas Manyethela recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Albert Mufadi. Jonas Manyethela showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-0. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Jonas Manyethela made the kick off in the second half. Elias Tshabalala sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Elias Tshabalala sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Milton Thwala kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. Jonas Manyethela kicked well hit freekick during the 63rd minute of the match. In the 65thth minute of the game Elias Tshabalala who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but DISTRICT 9's Albert Mufadi was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Jonas Manyethela struck a weak shot in the 68th minute. Albert Mufadi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Grasshoppers FC. When Elias Tshabalala came up free with the goalie in the 72nd minute, the Grasshoppers FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Elias Tshabalala couldn't finish the play. Jonas Manyethela received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Albert Mufadi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Albert Mufadi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Elias Tshabalala in the 78th minute of play. Albert Mufadi came out of the goal in the 81st minute to try and stop a shot by Grasshoppers FC's Elias Tshabalala. But to his dismay, Elias Tshabalala quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-0. In the 84th minute, Elias Tshabalala made a precise shot to the right of Albert Mufadi. DISTRICT 9's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-0. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Grasshoppers FC had played much better football throughout.