Phungo All Stars were too strong for Rospa United in the Safa second division Vhembe derby played at Louis Trichardt (Makhado) rugby stadium on Saturday.

As if they were hypnotized, United were out of touch throughout the first half. They were lucky not to concede goals during the first 45 minutes. Apart from this, United had their chances, but Lowis Chauke disappointed his team mates when he beat all defenders, including the goalkeeper, Hoven Gogo, just to shoot wide.

Stars had an early opportunity for a goal, but Justice Rasebotsa shot into the hands of the opponents' keeper, Avhakholwi Thangwana. United defender and former Kaizer Chiefs player Tshifhiwa Mmbooi was yellow-carded for rough tackling a few minutes later. The scoreboard was still blank at the break.

The second half was war from the onset. Stars started this half at a very fast pace, giving their opponents not a moment to breathe. Their midfielders kept on penetrating the defence, feeding the front-runners with balls.

United defender Tshifhiwa Mmbooi did not live up to expectations as he was used as a freeway by Stars' strikers. Mmbooi managed to get one into the net, however, following a free kick that was awarded after a Stars player committed a foul on Kirsten Mathole. The goal was disallowed because the referee, Mr Eric Munyai, had awarded an indirect free kick and the ball did not touch a second player before hitting the net.

Clement Shiburi of Stars should have scored in the 78th minute, but his shot hit the crossbar and bounced back into the field of play.

The only goal of the match belonged to Llody Davhana, when he scored from a free kick late in the match.