Tshifudi XI Experience will not participate in the next stage of the Total Soccer Challenge. They were booted out of the competition by Mukula Young Santos, who beat them 3-1 at Tshifulanani Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

The Santos playmaker, Phathutshedzo Takalani, could not live up to his fans’ expectations as he was tightly marked. The referee, Mr Pollen Sibara, flashed the first yellow card in the 28th minute. Khumbulo Nemakonde of XI Experience ignored the referee’s whistle and Sibara was quick to reprimand him with a card.

No goals were scored in the first half. Gudani Mashau of Santos was brought down within the penalty area and it was a clear penalty for Santos. Phathutshedzo Takalani converted from the white spot.

XI Experience effected the first change to their starting lineup seven minutes into the last half.

Experience's second goal came in the 64th minute. Ritshidze Mufunwaini dribbled past three Experience defenders in a row and scored easily. They were, however, reduced to 10 men when Ndwakhulu Makungo was given his marching orders for a dangerous tackle on Gudani Mashau.

Santos put matters beyond doubt when Ritshidze Mufunwaini beat the keeper with a ground cutter. A substitute, Litshani Phasani, scored the only goal for Experience in the 85th minute.