Maweja Takers could not absorb the pressure from Tshakhuma KK Revolution, who beat them 3-1 in the final of the Amos Charity Shield Soccer Tournament at the University of Venda Stadium on Sunday afternoon.

The referee, Mr Calvin Nemavhola, reprimanded Khuliso Netshulu of Maweja Takers with a card when the game was only nine minutes old. Netshulu’s offence was protesting against the referee’s decision. It took Revolution 24 minutes to stamp their authority on the game. They were awarded a free kick just outside the box after Lesley Khomola was brought down by Mashudu Makhari. Aluwani Madzunya beat the keeper from the set piece with a volley.

Maweja Takers tried every trick in the book in their desperate search for the equaliser, but Revolution maintained their 1-0 lead until the end of the first half.

Realizing that Takers were strong in the midfield, Revolution abandoned their positions for a while and packed themselves at the far back and relied on counterattacks. The strategy worked for them as they increased the margin in the 57th minute.

Masala Tsanwani beat the offside trap and ran straight to the stranded keeper before unleashing a ground cutter. The Takers’ technical staff blamed the first assistant referee, Mr Eric Munyai, for the second goal of Revolution. They argued that it was scored from an offside position.

Takers reduced one in the 74th minute. They were awarded a free kick at the edge of the box. Rofhiwa Ganyane, who came on as a substitute, scored from the place kick. Masala Tsanwani of Revolution was cautioned for obstruction a little later. Itani Nange scored the third for Revolution four minutes before the final whistle.