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The coach of Bellevue, Mr Joel Mongalo, congratulates the goal scorers, Mpho Masenamela (left) and Blessing Malulele, after the game.

Winners Park beat Dynamos in Mopane derby

 

Sport  Date: 06 February 2015

 

Bellevue Winners Park kept their title hopes alive by beating their neighbours, Dynamos FC, 2-0 in their ABC Motsepe League match at the Giyani Stadium on Saturday.

Dynamos had themselves to blame for the poor result as they wasted numerous scoring opportunities throughout the game. They could have opened their account in the ninth minute, but their left flank, Ronny Mabunda, shot wide from the penalty area with the Winners Park keeper, Hlayisani Ntimane, already beaten.

Winners Park threatened to score in the 18th minute. The former Basel FC dribbling wizard, Velile Mdaka, unleashed a volley from the 25-meter area. The ball hit the woodwork and bounced back into play. Rendani Madega, the Winners Park bulldozer striker, had his chance in the 26th minute, but his half-volley missed the target by inches.

Dynamos were the first to effect change to their starting lineup. 

They sacrificed Winners Baloyi, who gave way to Golden Ngobeni in the 34th minute. Winners Park were leading 1-0 when the referee, Mr Christopher Mugeri, blew the half-time whistle. Blessing Maluleke headed home after a free kick that was taken by Velile Mdaka.

The opening minutes of the second half saw Dynamos pressing hard in their search for the equalizer. Their slender striker, Lyborn Maluleke, missed a sitter after receiving a killer pass from Musa Mabunda. Ronny Mabunda of Dynamos was warned with a card for a dangerous tackle in the 59th minute.

Winners Park introduced Lebohang Sithole and Masenamela for Velile Mdaka and Senior Maluleke respectively in the 65th minute. Winners Park lost shape at the back as the game progressed, but Dynamos failed to capitalize. A substitute, Mpho Masenamela, made his presence felt when he scored Winners Park's second goal nine minutes before the final whistle.

 

Written by

Frank Mavhungu

Frank is a Human Resources Manager at the Department of Public Works in Limpopo. He is the longest serving correspondent of the Mirror, having joined us at the end of 1990.  He mainly writes sports reports and resides at Tsianda Village. In 2004, Frank won the National Castle League Award, an award for the best reporter in the SAB league in South Africa.

 

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