Powerlines just too good for Peace Makers

Damani Powerlines started their Mulindavhathu Soccer Challenge journey with a bang, following their 2-1 victory over Khubvi Peace Makers in their round-robin match at the Tshisesuselu grounds on Saturday.

Realizing that Peace Makers were strong in the middle of the park, Powerlines abandoned their positions and packed themselves at the back and relied on counter-attacks. The strategy worked for them as they managed to neutralize the opponents, who were all over them in the first 20 minutes of the game.

In the 29th minute, Powerlines opened their account. Muandani Netshidzivhani caught Peace Makers’ keeper, Zwivhuya Mmbengeni, napping and blasted in a rocket from inside the box.

Referee Christopher Mugeri, flashed the first yellow card in the 34th minute. Rinae Likhetha of Powerlines was reprimanded, following a continued argument with the referee. The keeper of Peace Makers made his presence felt two minutes thereafter. He stretched to the limit to palm away Ndivhuwo Sieda’s volley for a corner kick.

Powerlines increased the margin in the 44th minute. They were awarded a free kick just outside the box. Rowan Mukundwa beat the keeper from the free kick with a volley to bring the half-time score to 2-0.

Peace Makers came back strongly in the last half. They replaced Edzisani Mukhethiwa with Thembuluwo Tsilatsila in a bid to strengthen their striking force. Their solitary goal came in the 78th minute via Phindulo Motshoare, who headed home after a corner kick that was taken by Rudzani Mmbengeni.

Powerlines played defensive football for the remaining part of the game.

The results for the other round-robin matches which were also played on Saturday are: Mudaswali United Brothers 2, Tshilungwi FC 1; Khubvi Dangerous Darkies 1, Khubvi Feedas All Stars 1 and Vhutalu Mountain Rangers 2, MT Green Mambas 1.  

Sport - Date: 24 July 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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