The relegation candidates in the Safa Limpopo Second Division league, Phungo All Stars, were too strong for Baobab Zero Fake when they beat them1-0 in their match played at Eltivillas on Saturday.

Zero Fake's goal scorer, Bongani Machimane, could not live up to his reputation as he was contained by Tondani Nkhumeleni. Machimane and Wesley Mukhari should have scored more than twice each, had it not been for the fact that it was not their day. Zero Fake were matching their opponents pound for pound in the first half, but their original stamina faded as the going became tough.

The supporters of the visiting team started to boo their own Bongani Machimane. Stars' striker, Mpho Sekgobela, should have scored when the match was 38 minutes old, but his shot was saved by the keeper, Colbert Mohale.

Both sides frustrated their fans a great deal by wasting obvious chances. Seven minute later, Mohale collided with Ipfani Siphuma and was replaced by Themba Nkhanzi. The half-time score was still nil-nil.

In the second half, Stars immediately took command of the game in search of a goal. The pressure increased on their opponents' defenders, who continuously made mistakes. The guys who were giving the defence a terrible headache were Prince Ndwamato and Hulisani Mathugane. Mathugane picked up a long-range shot from the centre line and beat the keeper, Themba Nkhanzi.

After the goal, the match stopped for five minutes while the players of Zero Fake accused the referee of favouritism. Stars' defender, Nhlanhla Mkhize, was warned by the referee for rough play on his opponent, Nyiko Sibanda.

After the match, the team officials went onto pitch and accused the referee, Martin Sivhada, of being biased. The managing director of Stars, David Thidiela, and his son Tshifhiwa protected the referee from the angry officials of Zero Fake.