Rambuda Young Fighters will not take part in the semifinal stage of the Mulindavhathu Soccer Challenge.

They were booted out of the competition by Tshifudi XI Experience, who brutally walloped them 4-0 at the Khubvi Benjies grounds on Saturday. Young Fighters displayed entertaining football in the first half, but their stamina vanished with time. They were the first to come close to scoring. Their lethal striker, Khamusi Netsianda, was unfortunate in the eighth minute. He fumbled at the goal finish, with the keeper already beaten.

The captain of Young Fighters, Funanani Singo, handled the ball within his own penalty box and that was a clear penalty for Experience. The keeper of Experience, Rotshidzwa Muleka, took it upon himself and scored from the white spot to give his side a 1-0 half-time lead.

Young Fighters lost hope when they were reduced to 10 men six minutes into the last half. Rotshidzwa Mulaudzi was given his marching orders, following an illegal tackle on Aluwani Nelufule. As if they were leading, Young Fighters started to play defensive football. To rub salt into their wounds, Young Fighters lost their keeper, Murunwa Nkhumeleni, to a red card. He kicked the striker of Experience, Zwothe Muthelo. The team’s captain, Funanani Singo, took over as the keeper.

What followed thereafter was one-way traffic. Experience scored their second and third goal in quick succession. Khumbulo Nemakonde and Lutendo Mudau scored in the 67th and 74th minute respectively. They were awarded another penalty later in the game. The keeper, Rotshidzwa Muleka, did it again from the penalty spot.