Begwa teach Young Masters a lesson

Goodwill Baloyi of Begwa (right) and Edward Chauke of Junior Birds fight to win the high ball.

Begwa teach Young Masters a lesson

Not only did Begwa FC proceed to the semifinal stage of the Boy Nemakonde Soccer Challenge, but they also registered a historic score by beating Dimani Young Masters 8-0 in their quarterfinal at the Tshifudi Stadium on Saturday.

Begwa meant business from the onset, with their strikers giving the Masters’ defenders no time to breathe. It took them only four minutes to stamp their authority on the game. Their lethal striker, Mueletshedzi Mudau, made no mistake after receiving a neat pass from Thuso Nevhufumba.

Young Masters lost shape in the middle of the park shortly after the goal. Begwa capitalized and scored two more goals in quick succession. Khethekanyo Nemudzivhadi was on target with a volley. Begwa replaced their veteran midfielder, Beron Musimeki, with Goodwill Baloyi soon after their second goal.

Mudau completed his brace when he unleashed a ground cutter from the right corner. Begwa were leading 4-0 when the referee, Ms Lufuno Nemagovhani, blew the half-time whistle. This after their captain, Norman Mbedzi, found the net with a header three minutes before half time.

Begwa continued to display entertaining football in the second half. Norman Mbedzi was in the thick of things again in the 56th minute. He beat the keeper with a loose ball after a scramble within the box. Khethekanyo Nemudzivhadi scored the sixth after a rebound.

Although victory was already certain, Begwa did not stop fighting. Goodwill Baloyi made his presence felt when he blasted in a rocket from close range in the 67th minute. Mbedzi completed his hat-trick in the 75th minute. Begwa were awarded a penalty in the 84th minute after Thuso Nevhufumba was brought down within the box. Khethekanyo Nemudzivhadi shot straight to the keeper.

Begwa beat Lukalo Hotspurs 5-4 in the semifinal at the same venue the following day to secure a place in the final.

Mulanga Nemudzivhadi of Begwa prevents Kenny Hlongwane of Junior Birds from reaching the ball.

Norman Mbedzi of Begwa jumps over Khuliso Mulovhedzi of Junior Birds.

Rudzani Seanego of Begwa (left) and Thomas Mulaudzi of Junior Birds fight to win the high ball.

Date:26 June 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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