Sweet victory for Lidoda Duvha

After donating league points to University of Pretoria at the Thohoyandou Stadium two weeks ago, Black Leopards rectified their mistakes and beat FC Cape Town 3-2 at the same venue last Saturday.

Lidoda Duvha could have scored at least five goals in the first half, but their strikers, Thembisani Nevhulamba, Ivan Mahangwahaya and Mwape Musonda, were unlucky. The home side threatened to score in the fifth minute when Ivan Mahangwahaya forced his way through the defence of Cape Town and lost possession within the box. Nevhulamba could not believe his eyes moments thereafter. He received a neat pass from Sphelele Mkhulise and shot aimlessly from close range.

Black Leopards took the lead in the 19^th minute when Lebohang Mabotja tried his luck from the far left corner. The ball went past three defenders before hitting the back of the net. The visitors lost shape in the middle of the park soon afterwards. Leopards capitalized and increased the margin through  Nevhulamba in the 27^th minute.

The visitors pulled one back before the teams adjourned for half time. Andile Khumalo headed home after a corner kick on the stroke of half time. Black Leopards replaced their keeper, Lutho Mbajwa, with Aubrey Mathibe earlier in the last half. Leopards continued to create and squander scoring chances as the struggle continued.

Leopards later replaced Mwape Musond and Ndamulelo Mungadi with Khayelihle Shozi and Mumuni Abubakar respectively. They increased the margin via Sphelele Mkhulise in the 74^th minute. Cape Town did not give up although time was fast running out for them. They reduced the margin via Tsepo Dladla six minutes before the final whistle was blown.

Sport - Date: 28 October 2016

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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