Rockers overpower Disco

Ntsieni Nengovhela of Rockers (right) and Hulisani Ramathuthu of Disco Five wrestle to win the ball.

Rockers overpower Disco

Rockers FC were by far the better side when they crushed Shayandima Disco Five 3-0 in their MMK Administrators Soccer league match at the Makwarela Stadium on Saturday.

Disco Five approached the game aggressively, trying to intimidate the opponents with their rough skills. The referee, Mr Eric Munyai, kept the situation under control by flashing two yellow cards in quick succession. David Nekhavhambe was booked for a late tackle on Ntsieni Nengovhela in the ninth minute.

The opening goal for Rockers came in the 18th minute. Mashudu Radzilani dribbled past a number of opponents before showing the keeper the wrong way. Disco Five were reduced to 10 men in the 29th minute. David Nekhavhambe found himself on the wrong side of the law again. He obstructed Mulalo Kudzingana just outside the penalty box. The referee did not hesitate to send him off, as that was a second bookable offence.

Another player of Disco Five, Takalani Mukwevho, was booked for rough tackling towards the end of the first half. Rockers enjoyed their 1-0 lead until the proceedings for the first half came to an end.

Rockers failed to punish Disco Five, despite the fact that the visitors lost shape in the middle of the park. Things turned against Disco Five when they were reduced to nine men in the 59th minute. Takalani Mukwevho saw red after pulling Matika Sithakha's jersey.

Both sides effected some changes to their starting line-up, but that did not change the complexion of the game. Unarine Kudzingana was on target to make it 2-0 in the 68th minute. Disco Five continued to play attacking football, despite the fact that they were two men down. They conceded a third goal in the dying minutes when Vhugala Singo scored from a rebound.

Mbavhalelo Rathari of Disco Five chases the ball.

Emmanuel Murwamadala of Disco Five hooks the ball, while Mashudu Radzilani of Rockers is on his heels.

Phathutshedzo Mathali of Disco Five chases the ball, while Ntsieni Nengovhela of Rockers pulls him back.

Takalani Mukwevho of Disco Five leaves the pitch after seeing red.

Date:30 January 2015

By: Frank Mavhungu

Frank is a Human Resources Manager at the Department of Public Works in Limpopo. He is the longest serving correspondent of the Mirror, having joined us at the end of 1990. He mainly writes sports reports and resides at Tsianda Village. In 2004, Frank won the National Castle League Award, an award for the best reporter in the SAB league in South Africa.

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