Gondeni will not take part in the next stage of the PIB MTG and Black Leopards KO competition. They were booted out of the prestigious competition by Mutuwa Brazilians, who beat them 2-1 at the Makwarela Stadium on Sunday.

Mpho Maligana of Gondeni was booked for a late tackle on Takadzani Netshilema in the ninth minute. Adivhaho Makhesha of Gondeni was lucky to escape with yellow three minutes later. He handled the ball intentionally in full view of the assistant referee. After a short discussion with his assistant, the referee took a controversial decision by flashing yellow, when everyone thought he would dismiss the player.

Brazilians squandered numerous scoring chances in the opening minutes, until Gondeni got their footing in the 29th minute. The only goal for Gondeni was scored by Mpho Maligana. He beat the keeper with a header, following a corner kick that was taken by Rudzani Mukwena. The Brazilians retaliated in the 38th minute. Takadzani Netshilema beat three defenders in a row, before showing the keeper the wrong way to bring the half time score to 1-1.

The Brazilians continued to waste more chances in the last half. Their left flank, Rendani Nepfumbada, missed a fortune in the 67th minute. He unleashed aimlessly from the edge of the box. The ball hit the crossbar and landed outside the field of play.

Tshengelo Tuwani scored the Brazilians' long-awaited goal with a header. Gondeni lost hope when their overlapping defender, Mpho Maligana, saw red, following an off-the-ball infringement against Ndivhuwo Mukwevho.