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Mpho Khadziandi of Peace Makers controls the high ball.

Mixed fortunes for Happy Boys

 

The past weekend was characterized by mixed fortunes for Duthuni Happy Boys. They managed to collect full points at the expense of Voweto Maximum Force, but they also had to share the spoils with Tshivhazwaulu Peace Makers the following day.

Happy Boys beat Voweto Maximum Force 2-1 in their MMK Administrators League match at the Duthuni grounds on Saturday. The following day’s clash, at the Tshivhazwaulu grounds, ended in a goalless draw.

On Sunday, Happy Boys played defensive football from the onset to the bitter end. Peace Makers created numerous scoring chances in the first 20 minutes, but their strikers disappointed the fans by shooting aimlessly at the goal finish.

Their right winger, Fhatuwani Mathivha, caused an upset in the ninth minute. He received a pre-cooked pass from Takalani Mamavhi and unleashed a half volley from the edge of the box. The ball missed the target by inches, much to the fans’ disappointment.

Peace Makers’ technical staff were forced to effect an early change to their starting 11. Their left winger, Tshifhango Mulaudzi, sustained an injury to the knee and he was replaced with Thivhulawi Rammese.

Khathutshelo Nemusumani of Happy Boys was the first player to be reprimanded with a card. He tackled Thingahangwi Khadziandi from behind and he was lucky not to see red.

The struggle continued, with Peace Makers creating and wasting scoring chances. Nyadzani Makhado of Happy Boys was also booked early in the last half. He entered into the field of play without the knowledge of the match officials after leaving the pitch to receive medical treatment.

Unarine Nengovhela of Happy Boys protects the ball, while Ntsieni Makhado of Peace Makers pulls him back.

Unarine Nengovhela of Happy Boys is focused on the ball.

Khathutshelo Nemusumani of Happy Boys falls face down.

 

Date:22 December 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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