LTT Academy beat Hot Spurs on penalties

LTT Academy beat Tshikota Hot Spurs 7-5 in the Department of Sport's development games at the Makhado showgrounds on Saturday.

The winner was determined through a penalty shoot-out, after the score was tied at 4-4 at the end of regulation time.

The game was highly contested, although Academy had the upper hand in the first half. The players of Hot Spurs displayed rough skill execution from the onset in a bid to frustrate their opponents, however, they did not go far with their wrongdoings, as the referee flashed two yellow cards in quick succession.

Spurs were first to find the net. Mashudu Moshapo scored with a half volley from a corner kick. Spurs added another score in the 44th minute via Elo Makwarela, to bring the half-time score to 2-0.

Academy scored in the 60th and 64th minutes, as a result of superior ball possession. The scorers were Arikonisaho Rantsu and Adaho Mashamba.

Manthada Malima of Spurs beat the Academy’s keeper, Maano Mulaudzi, with a ground cutter to make the score 3-2. Their celebrations were cut short, however, as Academy equalised via Nduvho Mudau.

Spurs' tall striker, Mphinini Maphakela, dribbled past two Academy defenders in a row and gave the keeper no chance. Academy equalised late in the match when Botie Tshivhase blasted in a volley, after receiving a beautiful pass from Tshililo Mukwevho.

No extra time was added at the end of regulation time and Academy won the penalty shoot-out 3-1.

Date:24 October 2014

By: Kaizer Nengovhela

Kaizer Nengovhela started writing stories for Limpopo Mirror in 2000. Prior to that he had a five year stint at Phala-Phala FM as sports presenter. In 2005 Kaizer received an award from the province's premier as Best Sports Presenter. The same year he was also nominated as Best Sports Reporter by the Makhado Municipality. Kaizer was awarded the Mathatha Tsedu award in 2014.

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