Banda Ramaligela destroys Muthelo FC

Livhuwani “Banda” Ramaligela of Rockers FC was a marvel to watch when his side crushed Muthelo FC 2-1 in their losers’ final match for the Vhembe Mayoral Challenge Cup at the Makwarela Stadium on Saturday.

Ramaligela scored a brace in the game, despite the fact that he came on as a substitute earlier in the last half.

The game provided maximum entertainment during the first half, despite the fact that no goal was seen in the first 45 minutes. Muthelo threatened to score in the eighth minute, but their slender striker, Lucky Funyufunyu, lost possession within the box, much to the disappointment of the team’s fans.

The Rockers’ Rastafarian striker, Mukondeleli Tshivhula, who normally gives the team's opponents a run for their money, could not live up to the fans’ expectations as he was tightly marked. Muthelo soon realised that it was not his day when their captain, Maduvha Mudologi, missed a fortune in the 24th minute. He won a loose ball from the middle of the park and beat two defenders in a row before trying his luck with a volley. The ball missed the target by inches.

The coach of Rockers, Mr Eric Siobo, revealed his wisdom when he introduced Ramagilela for Mukondeleli Tshivhula earlier in the last half. Ramaligela formed a deadly combination with Dakalo Tshithavhane and Dzulisani Mukhari.

Rockers took the lead in the 64th minute when Ramaligela scored, following a brilliant pass from Fhatuwani Tshilumela, who had also come on as a substitute. Ramaligela completed his brace seven minutes later. He connected Ofhani Mudau’s square pass and beat the keeper with a ground cutter.

Muthelo fought back in the 88th minute through Aubrey Malivha, but it was already too late for them to find the equalising goal.

There was drama at the end of the game when one of the officials for Muthelo FC, Mr Philemon Siliga, refused to leave the pitch to make way for the officials of the teams which were to play in the final. Siliga was later escorted off the pitch by members of the SAPS.

Sport - Date: 10 August 2012

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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