The General steers Arsenal to victory

Tshilapfene Arsenal Sporting collected the maximum points at the expense of Mapholi Kill Them All in their Thulamela Local Football Association League match at the Ngwenani Manchester grounds on Sunday.

Kill Them All were chasing the action for the better part of the game. The Arsenal strikers ran out of luck at the goal finish on countless occasions.

Arsenal’s playmaker, Vusani “The General” Nendauni, was a marvel to watch throughout the game. He scored a brace to ensure that his side went home with a full complement of points. Arsenal opened their account 18 minutes into the game.

Nendauni made his presence felt after receiving a beautiful pass from Mutendi Mhlangwane. Instead of passing the ball back to Mhlangwane, who was running towards the box, Nendauni did the unexpected by forcing his way through the opposition's defence before unleashing a powerful ground cutter from the edge of the box.

The goal seemed to be a wake-up call to Kill Them All. They initiated several promising moves from behind. Their efforts did not pass without reward as they found the equalizer in the 28^th minute. Mulalo Netshivhumbe gave the ball the final touch, following a scramble within the box.

Maanda Madzuwe of Arsenal and Fhatuwani Mukhuba of Kill Them All were booked for obstruction and dangerous play in the 59^th and 64^th minute respectively. Arsenal reclaimed the lead in the 78^th minute. Nendauni beat the keeper with a half volley from the free kick and sealed the game.

Date:19 July 2018

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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