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Stadium Keibrug
Spectators: 6948 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1948, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Melusi Mokhasi kicked off to start the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Elias Tshabalala in the 4th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Henry Modipa saved Ajax Amsterdam from getting behind. Johannes Smith fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Henry Modipa having to interfere. Allan Mhlongo kicked well hit freekick during the 8th minute of the match. Henry Modipa didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Grasshoppers FC's Elias Tshabalala shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 0-1 in the ordered_time% minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 14th minute, Jafta Nauseb managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ajax Amsterdam's supporters rose to their feet, but Jafta Nauseb 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. Jonas Manyethela fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Henry Modipa having to interfere. Elias Tshabalala scored 0-2 in the 21st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Henry Modipa, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Oliver Sewele during the 27th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. 27 minutes into the game, one of Grasshoppers FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The referee gave Ajax Amsterdam a penalty, 29 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Allan Mhlongo, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Grasshoppers FC's Nkosi Machete. 1-2. Henry Modipa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jonas Manyethela, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. When Grasshoppers FC's Elias Tshabalala in the 40th minute got a chance for a shot 40th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ajax Amsterdam's goalie prevented a goal. If Jonas Manyethela had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 48th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Jonas Manyethela to make the kick off. Nkosi Machete made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jafta Nauseb in the 54th minute of play. Johannes Smith's late challenge caught a Ajax Amsterdam's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Johannes Smith helped the player get up and apologised. In the 56th minute, Johannes Smith hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Elias Tshabalala scored 1-3 in the 64th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Henry Modipa, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Elias Tshabalala could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 71st minute of the match, but Henry Modipa made a huge save. Elias Tshabalalas short, quick shot in the 74thth minute got Henry Modipa to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Henry Modipa made a fantastic save in the 77th minute, when Elias Tshabalala sent off a good shot on target. When Grasshoppers FC's Jonas Manyethela in the 85th minute got a chance for a shot 85th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ajax Amsterdam's goalie prevented a goal. In the 87th minute the ball was on its way in behind Ajax Amsterdam's goalkeeper Henry Modipa, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Nkosi Machete stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Jafta Nauseb's shot from short distance in the 89th minute. Elias Tshabalala's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 92ndth minute, Henry Modipa skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Mathibela Thebe'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. Mathibela Thebe helped the player get up and apologised. Mathibela Thebe hit a great freekick 95 minutes into the match. In the 96th minute of the match, Jonas Manyethela tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Henry Modipa saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Grasshoppers FC played a much better game than Ajax Amsterdam and deserved their victory. The Ajax Amsterdam players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.