Maebane Young Eagles silenced the much-feared Benny’s Care Soccer Academy 3-1 in their Safa Vhembe MMK Insurance Administrators' match at Tshiozwi on Saturday.

Eagles showed a spirit of commitment from the onset and victory was their well-deserved reward. Although Eagles showed cohesion in all departments throughout the match, the performance of their strikers, Rofhiwa Sephelele and Mulalo Thovhei, was outstanding. Thovhei was everywhere, giving support to both his midfielders and making sure that his danger area was always clean.

Benny’s broke the ice in the 25th minute when Mutshidzi Nemaxwi blasted in a rocket after a rebound, following Lerato Sekgololo's kick. Eagles continued to pressurize Benny’s in their search for the equalising goal. Their efforts did not pass without reward. Their equalising goal came five minutes before the half-time whistle, when Rofhiwa Sephelele hit the target after a scramble within the box.

Rofhiwa Sephelele Eagles scored his team's second goal. Benny’s then replaced Sylvester Sibanyoni and Rendani Mudau. Mulalo Thovhei beat the off-side trap and ran straight to the opponents' keeper, ThabeloNemutamvuni, before sending him the wrong way.

After the goal, Eagles came back strongly, with their midfielders dishing some telling  passes to the front runners. Chungu Sitelele of Eagles was sent off for rough play late in the match.