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Two against one. Vuledzani Ntsieni (right) and Akani Maluleke (far right) both of Artists, share the ball while Ernot Dzaga of Madridtas (left) blocks the way.

Madridtas to represent Vhembe

 

Madridtas FC will represent the Vhembe region in the SAB League provincial play-off matches that will be staged at the Seshego Stadium next Saturday. They beat United Artists 7-6 in their regional final at the Thohoyandou Stadium on Sunday.

The Madridtas killer striker, Eethe Khaukanani, could not live up to the fans’ expectation as he was tightly marked. The only time he threatened to score was in the eighth minute when his long-range volley hit the woodwork and bounced out of the field of play. 

After surviving an early scare, United Scientists started to display entertaining football with their dribbling wizard, Thomas “Razor” Makhubele, distributing defence-splitting passes to the frontrunners.

Madridtas effected an early change to the starting line-up when they replaced Luambo Mudau with Maanda Munyai in the 14th minute. Munyai was a marvel to watch as he forced the Artists’ defenders to perform overtime through his dribbling skills. Madridtas were the first to find the net. Maanda Munyai beat the keeper with a ground cutter, following a neat pass by Lutendo Mulaudzi. Fhatuwani Muthathedzwa of Artists was the first player to go into the referee’s book. He tackled Humbulani Simba from behind in the 27th minute. Artists introduced Akani Maluleke and Vutomi Ngomana for Samuel Mathebula and Silence Tshikombeni respectively in the 34th minute. The score was 1-1 when the referee blew the half-time whistle.

Artists’ equalizer came via Akani Maluleke in the 39th minute. He beat the keeper with a ground cutter from a free kick. The winner was determined through a penalty shootout as the score was still 1-1 at the end of the regulation time.

Madridtas converted six through Phindulo Motsoare, Eethe Khaukanani, Ernot Dzaga, Maanda Munyai, Rinae Malinda and Solomon Noko, while United Artists scored five and missed two.

Takalani Mudau of Artists (left) and Lufuno Matumba of Madridtas chase the ball.

 

Date:27 May 2016

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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