Amazing victory for Basel

FC Basel were by far too strong for Nobela All Stars when they brutally beat them 4-0 in their Vodacom Promotional League match at Malamulele Stadium last Friday afternoon.

Basel kept the opponents running from the first whistle. Their efforts did not pass without a reward as they scored their opening goal in the 9th minute. A defender of All Stars, Jose Mteteleli, handled the ball within the box and the referee, Martin Sivhada, was quick to point at the white spot. Jafta Mabosho scored from the penalty spot to give his side a 1-0 lead.

Livhuwani Netshiendeulu of Basel was reprimanded with a card for a late tackle to Vusimuzi Phiri in the 29th minute. Basel increased the margin nine minutes before break. Their experienced striker, Jafta Mabosho, caught the keeper of Nobela, Tebogo Tshabalala, napping and beat him with a half volley.

Both sides used all their substitution chances in the last half. All Stars replaced Lucky Shoba, Rine Phaswana and Vongani Shirinda with Dakalo Ratshitanga, Madumetsa Maleka and Harry Chabalala respectively. Basel increased the margin seven minutes into the last half. Livhuwanai Netshiendeulu headed home following a square pass from Takalani Ramagalela.

Aluwani Machaba of All Stars was booked for a late tackle on Jafta Mabosho.

The home side responded by introducing Lewis Chauke and Khunbudzo Muvhango for Takalani Ramagalela and Livhuwani Netshiendeulu in the 70th minute. The keeper of All Stars, Tebogo Tshabalala, became the laughing stock when he failed to clear a back pass and allowing Lewis Chauke to hook the ball in and seal the game in the dying minutes.

Date:23 December 2011

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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