Nobela All Stars came back from a 0-2 deficit and held Mighty FC to a 2-2 draw in their Vodacom Promotional League match at Malamulele Stadium on Saturday, 15 October.

All Stars controlled the proceedings throughout the first half, but they could not find their way through the defence of Mighty. The former Rospa United players, Lucky Shoba and Leabua Lemena, proved to the technical staff that they did not err by signing them from United early this season. The two were a thorn in the flesh of the defenders of Mighty.

No goal was seen during the first half, despite numerous attempts by Stars’ strikers.

Stars continued to control the game in the last half, but their goal poachers were unlucky.

Mighty’s opening goal came in the 58th minute. Their midfielder, Lesiba Mongwe, beat the offside trap and won a loose ball not far from the goal mouth, from where he made no mistake. Mongwe sustained an injury to his knee moments thereafter and the team’s technical staff was forced to replace him with Nelson Mohale.

Siyabonga Mnguni of Mighty was cautioned with a card for ignoring the referee’s whistle.

Mighty increased the tally through Makwana Nkgapele, who headed home after a corner kick. The home side introduced Vusimuzi Phiri, Mteteleli Yose and Vongani Shirinda for Sydwell Ritsuri, Harry Chabalala and Rinae Phaswana respectively. They reduced the margin by one in the 79th minute. Thembisani Nevhulamba unleashed a volley, following a scramble within the box.

It took Nobela All Stars five minutes to find the equalizer. Leabua Lemena went loose and beat the keeper with a half volley. The players and officials for Mighty were not happy with the goal, saying the scorer was in an offside position.