Darkies too dangerous for Peace Makers

Khubvi Dangerous Darkies secured a place in the last-16 stage of the Zimunga Soccer Tournament by beating Mabvete Peace Makers 4-1 at the Zwigodini grounds on Saturday.

As if they were going to bury the Darkies alive, Peace Makers were the first to blow the trumpet. Lufuno Mudau caught the Darkies keeper napping with a volley.

Peace Makers lost their original fighting spirit as the game progressed. That gave Darkies a good chance to recuperate and regroup from behind. Darkies were awarded a free kick in the 25-meter area nine minutes before the half-time whistle. Their captain, Avhatakali “Tuis” Tshivhase, beat the Peace Makers keeper, Justice Khubayi, with a half volley from the free kick to bring the half-time score to 1-1.

Darkies approached the last half with more self-confidence. They took the lead in the 57^th minute. Nthambeleni Phidane, who came on as a substitute, finished off a rebound after Avhatakali Tshivhase’s attempt. Darkies continued to dictate terms in the middle of the park, with the Peace Makers’ defenders playing with their backs against the wall.

They increased the margin in the 74^th minute when Avhatakali Tshivhase won the ball in the 35-meter area and beat the keeper with a ground cutter.

Realising that their winning chances were slim, Peace Makers started to demonstrate their rough skills. Their captain, Prince Tshisikhawe, was given his marching orders for protesting against the referee’s decision. Darkies scored the fourth later in the game through Avhatakali Tshivhase. He tapped the ball in, following scramble within the box.

Date:21 July 2017

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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