Bilika All Stars came back from a 0-2 deficit to beat Joe Express 7-5 in their ABC Motsepe League match at the Giyani Stadium on Saturday.

Joe Express approached the game like a house on fire with their midfielders, Juliet Nguvhane and Ishmael Jimo, distributing dangerous passes to the goal poachers. Their leading goal scorer, Thembisani Nevhulamba, was on target five minutes into the game. He went loose from the centre of the pitch and beat the keeper with a ground cutter.

It took the visitors only three minutes to increase the margin. Levy Matshavha blasted in a rocket, following a great pass from Ndivhuwo “Segere” Ravhuhali. Bilika pulled one back through their captain, Rito Tshuma, in the 18th minute. Thembisani Nevhulamba stamped his authority once again in the 20th minute. This time around he beat two defenders in a row and showed the keeper the wrong way.

Bilika came back strongly soon afterwards. Rito Tshuma scored their second goal in the 26th minute. Express introduced Thinavhuyo Mashau for Ishmael Jimo two minutes later. All Stars found the equalizer via Themba Chauke, who finished off a rebound and the home side took the lead in the 38th minute. Vincent Mabunda scored from a free kick to make it 4-3 at half time.
Joe Express were reduced to 10 men in the 46th minute. Moses Mafela was given his marching orders for a late tackle on Milliford Ngobeni. 

Aubrey Ndou of Express obstructed Mduduzi Twala within the box and the referee, Mr Daniel Rathogwa, awarded a penalty to Bilika, whic Rito Tshuma converted.

Thembisani Nevhulamba pulled one back from a free kick. Bilika scored two more in quick succession via Vincent Mabunda and Thabang Sechoene. Thembisani Nevhulamba scored again in the 86th minute to bring the final score to 7-5.