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Angry players of United Artists confront the referee, Mr Jelly Chabani, accusing him of favouritism.

Mukula Young Santos nearly

 

Mukula Young Santos are almost through to the regional final of the MMK Funeral Services promotional play-offs, after beating United Artists 2-1 at the Tshifulanani Stadium on Sunday.

Santos managed to display entertaining football, despite the fact that it was their second match within a space of four hours. They beat Tshibvumo Young Stars 4-1 at the same venue earlier that day.

The referee, Mr Jelly Chabani, flashed the first yellow card nine minutes into the game. Sharlen Munyamela of Santos was booked for a late tackle on Takalani Mulaudzi. United Artists were the first to effect change to their starting line-up. Moses Luvhimbi replaced Witness Khuzwayo when the game was only 18 minutes old.

Santos took the lead in the 28th minute. Humphrey Takalani connected with Thuso Ramukumba’s square pass and hit the back of the net. Thomas Makhubele, Artists’ dribbling wizard, was brought down within the box in the 37th minute. That was reason enough for the referee to award Artists a penalty. Artists’ veteran defender, Witness Mudologi, caused an upset by shooting wide from the penalty spot.

Young Santos were still leading 1-0 at the end of the first half.

Artists were reduced to 10 men early in the last half. Robert Baloyi was given his marching orders, following a second bookable infringement.

Young Santos introduced Maanda Munyai and Rudzani Munyai for Vusani Nendauni and Thuso Ramukumba respectively in the 64th minute.

Santos increased the margin five minutes afterwards. Joshua Netshilindi’s volley hit the crossbar and bounced across the goal line. The players, fans and officials of Artists were not happy with the referee’s decision. They argued that the ball had not crossed the goal line. The game came to a halt for about ten minutes as a result of the incident.

Artists, however, did not stop fighting, despite all the odds. They continued to press hard in search of goals. Their solitary goal came in the 79th minute. Maanda Mulaudzi finished off a rebound after the keeper mishandled the ball.

Kutelani Mulaudzi of Artists chases the ball.
Angry players of United Artists confront the referee, Mr Jelly Chabani, accusing him of favouritism.
 

Date:13 June 2014

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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