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The Leopards goal scorers, Leonard Ntshangase (left) and Ivan Mahangwahaya.

Leopards too strong for Jomo Cosmos

 

Black Leopards started the promotional playoffs with a bang, following their 2-0 victory over Jomo Cosmos at the Thohoyandou Stadium on Sunday.

Leopards were on the attack from the onset and managed to force Cosmos to abandon their positions at the front and pack themselves at the back. Realising that Leopards were all over them, Cosmos tried to frustrate the home side through their rough skills. This, however, did not deter Lidoda duvha from invading their territory.

Leopards opened their account in the 15th minute. Mumuni Abubakar dribbled past two defenders and dished a neat pass to Leonard Ntshangase, who sent the Cosmos keeper, Sherywin Naicker, the wrong way. Leopards’ Malawian international, Harry Nyirenda, was reprimanded with a card for wasting time.

Leopards came close to scoring again in the 24th minute. Their bulldozer striker, Ruggert Nyundu, was brought down just before he unleashed from inside the box. Instead of awarding a penalty to Leopards, the referee, Zolile Mthethwa, warned Nyundu with a card for assimilation.

Cosmos realised that it was not their day when they missed a fortune in the 67th minute. Thabang Mokoena tried his luck from outside the box, but the ball hit the woodwork and bounced back into the field of play.

Leopards increased the margin in the 74th minute. Leonard Ntshangase dished a square pass to Ivan Mahangwahaya, who beat the Cosmos keeper with a volley.

 

Date:21 May 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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