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Zombies Town
Spectators: 7600 (Terracing: 6000, Seating: 1500, VIP seats: 100) Albert Mufadi didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Brandon Madima went, in the 4th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. After some fancy dribbling in the 7th minute, Basil Etafia managed to get in a good position for a shot. Altoona's supporters rose to their feet, but Basil Etafia was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Albert Mufadi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Albert Mufadi stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Brandon Madima's shot from short distance in the 9th minute. Patrice Maduna hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. In the 11th minute of the match Kingston Qabi sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Albert Mufadi skillfully saved the ball. 16 minutes into the match, DISTRICT 9's goal looked a bit too open when Basil Etafia came free, but Albert Mufadi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Albert Mufadi didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Altoona's Brandon Madima shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 0-2 in the ordered_time% minute. In the 19th minute, Leon Thebe hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. DISTRICT 9's Albert Mufadi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Basil Etafia in the 23rd minute of play. After 26 played minutes Altoona got a freekick which was hit by Brandon Madima. Brandon Madima received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Albert Mufadi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Brandon Madima in the 39th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Albert Mufadi prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 39 minutes into the game, Bradley Collins was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. DISTRICT 9's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Altoona the free kick. Brandon Madima took the ball and in the 44 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Albert Mufadi. Albert Mufadi dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-3. In the 50th minute Brandon Madima shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Albert Mufadi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.

Basil Etafia might have been able to make a better finish in the 55th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Albert Mufadi. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Basil Etafia ran back to his position shaking his head. When Basil Etafia came up free with the goalie in the 58th minute, the Altoona 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 Basil Etafia couldn't finish the play. Basil Etafia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A hard shot 62 in the game by Basil Etafia from a close distance when the talented Albert Mufadi managed to make a qualified save. DISTRICT 9's players were relieved. Basil Etafia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Albert Mufadi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Lindo Josephs showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Johann Thompson in the 86th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, DISTRICT 9's Jabu Mandela got a free kick in the 86th minute. After 89 minutes DISTRICT 9's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Kingston Qabi who took care of the corner kick. The corner led Altoona's Kingston Qabi to fire away a dangerous shot which Albert Mufadi despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Basil Etafia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Albert Mufadi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Vuyani Sewele during the 93rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 93rd minute of the game. One of DISTRICT 9:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Altoona:s goal. The goalkeeper, Albert Mufadi, was totally fooled by Altoona's Kingston Qabi, who 95 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. After a rather tough play, Altoona's Sibongile Thembe got a free kick in the 101st minute. When the final whistle sounded Altoona left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than DISTRICT 9.