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Black Leopards players celebrate their third goal.

Leopards destroy Cape Town

 

After losing 0-2 to Cape Town All Stars at home two weeks ago, Black Leopards made amends and defeated another Cape Town side, FC Cape Town, 3-1 at the Thohoyandou Stadium last Saturday.

Although Leopards conceded an early goal, they did not panic as they were in full control of the game. The visitors were forced to effect an early change to their starting line-up, after their midfielder, Sekela Sithole, sustained an injury in the 14th minute. He was replaced with Shimi Radebe.

The Capetonians took the lead in the 18th minute. Andile Khumalo finished off a rebound after Siphelele Magubane tried his luck from inside the box. The ball hit the woodwork and bounced back into play and Khumalo, who was waiting in a perfect scoring position, made no mistake.

Leopards took the game to the opponents after introducing Meshack Maphangule and Ivan Mahangwahaya for Jabulani Ndebele and Ndamulelo Mungadi respectively. Lidoda Duvhaleveled matters before the teams adjourned for half time. Thembisani Nevhulamba scored, following a square pass from Marks Munyai.

The visitors were chasing the action throughout the second half. A substitute, Ivan Mahangwahaya, made his presence felt in the 68th minute. He beat the Cape Town keeper, Glen Theletsane, with a ground cutter after a great pass from Leonard Ntshangase.

Leopards played the last 20 minutes of the game with 10 men. Their playmaker, Kgabo Mashiane, was given his marching orders for a second bookable offence. Leopards continued to play attacking football despite the setback.

FC Cape Town threatened to score in the 74th minute. Jarod Moroole unleashed from the 25-meter area. The ball hit the crossbar and landed outside the field of play. Leonard Ntshangase scored the third in the 84th minute after dribbling past two defenders in a row. 

Marks Munyai of Leopards heads the ball away, while Jason Dickson of Cape Town pulls him back.

Leonard Ntshangase of Leopards protects the ball, while Marshall Munetsi of Cape Town pulls him back.

Andile Khumalo of FC Cape Town hooks the ball, while Thembisani Nevhulamba of Leopards is ready to defend.

Ivan Mahangwahaya of Leopards controls the ball.

Leonard Ntshangase of Leopards chases the ball while Arnold Anoma of Cape Town is on his heels.

 

Date:02 October 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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