Three vital points for Young Chiefs

Ngwenani Young Chiefs kept their title hopes alive by crushing Marula XI FC 3-0 in their MMK Administrators League match at the Tshivhulani grounds on Saturday.

Realizing that the visitors were all over them, the home side effected an early change to their starting line-up. They replaced Musatondwa Nedzamba with Hulisani Tshifura in the 14th minute.

The wheel of fortune turned against Marula four minutes later. Their midfielder, Shavhani Netshilaphala, was given his marching orders for using abusive language towards a match official. The Chiefs’ dribbling wizard, Tshifhiwa “One-one” Nedzamba, was also booked in the 25th minute. He obstructed Elekanyani Makhuvha in the 25-meter area.

Young Chiefs opened their account in the 28th minute. Their slender striker, Tshifhiwa Ramatsea, headed home after a free kick taken by Duncan Managa. Marula lost their original fighting spirit after the goal. Young Chiefs capitalized to score their second goal five minutes later.

Duncan Managa, who scored a brace in the game, was on target after beating the offside trap. Marula started to play defensive football thereafter. Young Chiefs, however, managed to unlock their defence in the dying minutes of the last half. Managa received a neat pass from Nndateni Netshitadi and blasted in a rocket from close range.

Marula effected two more changes to their starting 11 in the opening minutes of the last half. Young Chiefs missed a fortune in the 69th minute. They were awarded a penalty after Phumudzo Themeli was brought down within the box. Duncan Managa's half-volley went straight into the keeper’s hands. The game turned lukewarm in the last 10 minutes.   

Sport - Date: 27 March 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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