Huge victory for Themba Sunrise Riders

Themba Sunrise Riders deposited another three points into their league account, following their 4-0 victory over Vhufuli Pull Together in their MMK Administrators Soccer League match at the Vhufuli Domboni grounds on Sunday afternoon.

The victory was a true reflection of the game as Pull Together were out of touch from the onset to the bitter end.

The referee flashed the first yellow card in the 17th minute. Maanda Mashandule of Sunrise Riders was warned for protesting against the referee’s decision. The visitors from Ngwenani-Ya-Themeli created numerous scoring chances in the first half, but they managed to convert only one. Their slender striker, Aluwani Radzilani, forced his way through the defence of Pull Together before beating the keeper with a ground cutter.

The keeper of Pull Together, Humbelani Malade, was the busiest player on the pitch. He braved a number of close-range shots from the Riders’ strikers in the second half. At that stage, his defenders were playing with their backs against the wall. Riders increased the margin in the 57th minute. Thendo Mathobo hooked in the ball after a brilliant pass from Ntakadzeni Nendauni.

Ntsieni Ramabulana of Sunrise Riders was reprimanded with a card for obstructing Khuliso Mathule in the 64th minute. Sunrise Riders replaced Maanda Mashandule with Mashudu Ndadza two minutes later in a bid to solidify their midfield. Sunrise Riders put the matter beyond doubt in the 74th minute. Ntakadzeni Nendauni beat the offside trap and scored an easy goal.

Junior Mavhuthwana of Sunrise Riders ignored the referee’s whistle and kicked the ball long after the whistle was blown. He was cautioned for that. Realizing that Ntakadzeni Nendauni was weary, they replaced him with Rofhiwa Rasivhaga 10 minutes before the end of the game. Khuthadzo Mulaudzi scored the fourth with a header in the 84th minute.  

Sport - Date: 30 January 2015

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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