Waterval All Stars could not absorb the pressure from Muraida Youth Development, who brutally walloped them 7-2 in the final of the Makhado Mayoral Tournament at the Rabali Stadium last Friday.

As if they were not campaigning in the same division, Muraida Youth Development dictated the terms from the onset. All Stars realized that it was not their day when they conceded an early goal. A defender handled the ball within the box and the referee, Mr Musa Mazibuko, awarded a penalty to Muraida. Azania Netshivhulana, who was nominated the player of the tournament, converted from the white spot.

All Stars lost cohesion in the middle of the park after the goal. Muraida increased the margin in the 18th minute. Rudzani Nthangeni headed home, following a square pass from Rabelani Tshivhase.

Waterval blamed their keeper, Ntsako Shitlavane, for the first two goals they had conceded. They replaced him with Cedrick Rambau, but that was not enough to stop Muraida from scoring more goals.

Rudzani Nthangeni went loose from the right corner to score the third in the 26th minute.  Waterval effected two more changes to their starting line-up in a bid to neutralize the opponents. Azania Netshivhulana and Rudzani Nthangeni scored two more goals in the 34th and 39th minute respectively, to bring the half-time score to 5-0.

Realizing that victory was almost certain, Muraida relaxed on the ball and started to display their dribbling skills. Waterval pulled one back through Brendan Manganyi, who came on as a substitute for Moses Mphaphuli. Rudzani Nthangeni and Azania Netshivhulana scored the last two in quick succession.

Emmanuel Kubayi scored the second for All Stars two minutes before the final whistle.