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Lucky Mokoena of Maluti (right) and Dunga Munganga of Leopards wrestle to win the ball.

Leopards maul Maluti

 

Not only did Black Leopards deposit maximum points into their league account at the expense of the Maluti FET College at the Thohoyandou Stadium on Saturday, they registered a huge score as well. They mauled the students 5-0.

The score was not a true reflection of the game as the home side could have scored at least a dozen goals as a result of all the chances that they created. Leopards’ new signee, Bongani Manana, caused a stir six minutes into the game, when his close range half volley missed by a few inches. Manana soon made amends and stamped his authority on proceedings. In the 18th minute, a defender of Maluti, Sello Matete failed to clear a back pass and Bongani Manana made the interception to beat the keeper with a ground cutter.

Thabang Ngogela of Maluti was reprimanded with a card following a dangerous tackle on Dunga Munganga. The Leopards’ overlapping defender, Jabulani Ndebele, blasted in a rocket after a square pass from Marks Munyai in the 39th minute, leaving Lidoda Duvha two goals up when the referee, Anwar Alexander, blew the half time whistle.

The hosts replaced Nkokozo Mbhele with Ivan Mahangwahaya three minutes into the second half. Mahangwahaya formed a deadly combination with Leonard Ntshangase and Bongani Manana in the front. Mahangwahaya made his presence felt in the 64th minute. He headed home after Marks Munyai sent a beautiful cross into the box.

Realizing that victory was almost certain, the Leopards caretaker coach, Mr Joel Masutha, replaced their Malawian international, Harry Nyirenda, with Morgan Shivambu. Leopards’ dribbling wizard, Leonard Ntshangase was a marvel to watch in the remaining fifteen minutes of the game. He scored in the 79th minute after receiving a neat pass from Morgan Shivambu. Ntshangase completed his brace in the 89th minute after beating the offside trap.

Sport - Date: 24 October 2014

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Leopards’ caretaker coach, Mr Joel Masutha (right) and his assistant, Mr Mongezi Bobe, (left) congratulate the two-goal hero, Leonard Ntshangase, after the game.

Samkelo Dladla of Maluti protects the ball, while Lebohang Mabotja of Leopards tries to intercept from behind.

Lebohang Mabotja of Leopards hooks the ball.

 

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Frank Mavhungu

Frank is a Human Resources Manager at the Department of Public Works in Limpopo. He is the longest serving correspondent of the Mirror, having joined us at the end of 1990.  He mainly writes sports reports and resides at Tsianda Village. In 2004, Frank won the National Castle League Award, an award for the best reporter in the SAB league in South Africa.

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