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Shumani Ratshilumela of Frelimo Boys (right) and Seth Mulandana of Happy Boys in a tussle to win the ball.

Maraxwe Happy Boys too good for Frelimo Boys

 

Maraxwe Happy Boys beat Makwarani Frelimo Boys 2-1 in their NJ Munyamela Soccer Challenge match at the Muhuyu XI Experience grounds on Saturday.

Frelimo Boys did not take the game for granted although they knew that they would still qualify to play in the quarterfinals of the competition, even if they lost the match.

The first 10 minutes of the game saw Frelimo Boys enjoy more ball possession, with the defence of Happy Boys playing with their backs against the wall. Happy Boys gained momentum as the first half approached the halfway mark. At that stage, Frelimo Boys were playing defensive football.

Happy Boys scored their opening goal in the 29th minute. They were awarded a free kick just outside the penalty box after Rodger Kwinda was brought down by Takalani Rasikhinya. Talifhani Mudalahothe was on target with a fine header to bring the half-time score to 1-0.

Frelimo Boys came back strongly in the last half. Their efforts did not pass without a reward as they soon found the equalizer.Rinae Nenzhelele gave the ball the final touch after a square pass from Shumani Ratshilumela.

Fhumulani Mmbadi of Frelimo Boys was booked for a late tackle on Rumani Tshivhandekano in the 59th minute.

Frelimo Boys lost their original shape in the middle of the park. Happy Boys took advantage and scored the winner through Thabelo Netshitongwe in the 75th minute. Godfrey Munyamela of Frelimo Boys was given his marching orders for dangerous play eight minutes before the final whistle was blown.

Sport - Date: 18 July 2014

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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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