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Granwald Scott of Ajax and Thulani Ntshingila of Black Leopards chase the ball during the Absa Premiership game between Ajax Cape Town and Black Leopards at Cape Town Stadium on Sunday. ©Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix.

Welcome victory for Black Leopards

 

Sport  Date: 15 November 2012

 

Black Leopards came back from their match against Ajax Cape Town with a full compliment of points. They beat the "Urban Warriors" 1-0 in their Absa Premiership League match at the Cape Town Stadium on Sunday afternoon.

The home side enjoyed more ball possession for the better part of the first half. Despite some attractive football, the Capetonians were unable to turn their superiority into goals and, as a result, the Leopards keeper, Azwinndini Maphaha, was never overly stretched during that half. The only time when Maphaha’s presence was felt in the first half was when he advanced out of the penalty box and blocked Khama Billiant’s way before he could unleash.

Billiant, the Zimbabwean international, was Ajax's biggest threat. He came close to scoring again in the 24th minute, but his shot from 25 yards did not have enough power to beat the slender keeper. Lidoda Duvha took control of the game towards the end of the first half. They created a number of clear scoring chances, but Lady Luck was not on their side.

The home side were gifted with a chance to take the lead in the 58th minute. A defender of Leopards, Siphamandla Sithole, impeded Khama Billinat within the box. The referee awarded a penalty to the hosts, but Lebohang Manyama's attempt was weak and Leopards’ keeper was able to make a comfortable save.

The Limpopo side scored the much-awaited goal 10 minutes before full time. They scored against the run of play, when the Ajax defender, Aiden Jenniker’s, back header was intercepted by Joshua Obaje, who easily beat the keeper with a loose ball.

 

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