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KuLombombo
Spectators: 6941 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1941, VIP seats: 0) Blaton FC's Mpenza Kubheka proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 4th minute of the match, managed to save Blaton FC from getting a goal against them. After some fancy dribbling in the 14th minute, Mabusela Mbule managed to get in a good position for a shot. Blaton FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Mabusela Mbule was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Sipho Thompson breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 16th minute, Wycliffe Serage left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Blaton FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. Wycliffe Serage recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 19th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Raymond Kubheka sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Raymond Kubheka had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Musa Modipa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Mpenza Kubheka tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Blaton FC booed when FC KuLombombo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tebogo Komani didn't get a good kick on the ball. Sipho Thompson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mabusela Mbule, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. Raymond Kubheka fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mpenza Kubheka having to interfere. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Musa Modipa to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute the ball was on its way in behind FC KuLombombo's goalkeeper Sipho Thompson, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Mpenza Kekana during the 51st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 51st match minute, Blaton FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mpenza Kekana to maneuver through the defense. Blaton FC's Mpenza Kubheka played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Raymond Kubheka in the 52nd minute of play. A collision led to Blaton FC getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Mpenza Kekana hit a great ball. The audience was convinced that Musa Modipa's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Mpenza Kubheka was relentless in the 57th minute of the game. In the 62nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Blaton FC's goalkeeper Mpenza Kubheka, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Blaton FC's Mpenza Kekana got his second yellow card of the match in the 63rd minute. The referee ordered Mpenza Kekana off the ground. Mpenza Kekana kicked well hit freekick during the 63rd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Musa Modipa in the 65th minute of play forced Blaton FC's goalkeeper Mpenza Kubheka to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When FC KuLombombo's Musa Modipa in the 66th minute got a chance for a shot 66th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Blaton FC's goalie prevented a goal. Mpenza Kubheka showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Raymond Kubheka in the 67th minute of the match. Through an outstanding action, after 70 minutes, Sipho Thompson successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Raymond Kubheka fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mpenza Kubheka having to interfere. If Musa Modipa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After having played for 80 minutes, Musa Modipa managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC KuLombombo's supporters crossed their fingers, but Musa Modipa was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Mabusela Mbule had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Sipho Thompson made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mabusela Mbule in the 85th minute. If Mabusela Mbule had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mabusela Mbule could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 90th minute of the match, but Sipho Thompson made a huge save. Mpenza Kubheka made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Musa Modipa in the 93rd minute of play. After 93 minutes, Delron Cassim mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Blaton FC and the FC KuLombombo players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Blaton FC's Delron Cassim got a free kick in the 94th minute. In the 97th minute FC KuLombombo were awarded a corner. Jocob Laher went to the cornerflag to take it. FC KuLombombo's Jocob Laher was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Mpenza Kubheka in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Jocob Laher's long shot made the audience stand up and applaude when it rumbled by Mpenza Kubheka on his right side and into the goal. 97 minutes into the game it was 1-2. Blaton FC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.