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Neilersdrif
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Neilersdrif's Meshack Sephiri started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Papi Tembe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Oliver Nauseb in the 2nd minute of play. Oliver Nauseb received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 4th minute. Papi Tembe tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Promise Mhlongo got free with Melusi Sibeko in the 5th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 7 minutes, Tyrell Kanku mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Neilersdrif and the FC Driekoppies players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Neilersdrif getting a freekick after 7 minutes play. Tyrell Kanku hit a great ball. In the 9th minute, Meshack Sephiri reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Melusi Sibeko. The goal made the score 1-0. With his leg Melusi Sibeko managed to avoid a goal in the 14thth minute, when Neilersdrif's Promise Mhlongo fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Meshack Sephiri in the 20th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Melusi Sibeko prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Oliver Takalani hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. Promise Mhlongo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 28th minute, Yacoob Sephadi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Melusi Sibeko showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Meshack Sephiri, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. FC Driekoppies's Melusi Sibeko played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Meshack Sephiri in the 32nd minute of play. Promise Mhlongo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 40th minute, Meshack Sephiri managed to get in a good position for a shot. Neilersdrif's supporters rose to their feet, but Meshack Sephiri was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Melusi Sibeko breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Thabile Kerns sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Thabile Kerns to strike the kick off in the second half. After 51 minutes, Oliver Takalani mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC Driekoppies and the Neilersdrif players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 51 played minutes FC Driekoppies got a freekick which was hit by Oliver Takalani. Tyrell Kanku hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. Meshack Sephiri received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Melusi Sibeko tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Melusi Sibeko took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Meshack Sephiri, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 69th minute Meshack Sephiri shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Melusi Sibeko saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Meshack Sephiri fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Melusi Sibeko having to interfere. If Promise Mhlongo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Promise Mhlongo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thabile Kerns blasted a shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Papi Tembe having to make a save. Promise Mhlongo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Meshack Sephiri struck a weak shot in the 89th minute. Melusi Sibeko didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Neilersdrif. The supporters of Neilersdrif booed when FC Driekoppies was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Yacoob Sephadi didn't get a good kick on the ball. 91 minutes into the match, FC Driekoppies's goal looked a bit too open when Meshack Sephiri came free, but Melusi Sibeko reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 94 played minutes Neilersdrif got a freekick which was hit by Papi Etafia. Neilersdrif walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.