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Rotshidzwa Mutangwa of Arsenal (left) and Gift Raphulu attack the ball.

Pull Together and Arsenal in goalless draw

 

Sport  Date: 06 December 2012

 

Mailaskop Pull Together held Madombidzha Arsenal to a goalless draw at the Madombidzha grounds on Saturday.

Arsenal was the superior side from the onset as far as possession of the ball was concerned. This resulted in their putting more pressure on the defence of Pull Together for the better part of the match. They missed a golden opportunity in the 18th minute, when Melvin Mabatha shot wide from the penalty area. Realising that their midfield was weary, the technical department of the Maila lads introduced Rotondwa Rashaka for Daison Tshidihi.

The second half was characterised by dangerous play from the Pull Together players.  In an attempt to calm the situation, the referee flashed several yellow cards. Karabo Rakgale and Chris Manyatsha were booked for the application of dirty tricks and dangerous play.

Maanda Nengovhela of Arsenal could not make the grade as the opponents used him as their "freeway". The home team's central back, Mavhungu Khodobo, and Jimmy Ramabubuda were reprimanded with cards for rough tackling and wasting time respectively.

The draw was a fair result of the evenly contested match.

 

Written by

Kaizer Nengovhela

Kaizer Nengovhela started writing stories for Limpopo Mirror in 2000. Prior to that he had a five year stint at Phala-Phala FM as sports presenter. In 2005 Kaizer received an award from the province's premier as Best Sports Presenter. The same year he was also nominated as Best Sports Reporter by the Makhado Municipality. Kaizer was awarded the Mathatha Tsedu award in 2014.

 

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