Rainbow too strong for Eagles

Rainbow Sport Academy fought hard to earn a 1-0 victory over Maebane Young Eagles in their Safa Vhembe MMK Administrators league match at Maebane on Sunday.

Eagles had nobody to blame for the defeat but themselves. They squandered countless scoring opportunities. Their captain, Humbulani Managa, could not live up to the fans’ expectations as a scoring machine as the defenders were all over him. Realizing that life was difficult for him as a striker, Managa moved back and played as a midfielder.

The keeper of Rainbow, Mahlatsi Marakalala, made his presence felt in the sixth minute when he braved Dakalo Masha’s close-range volley and palmed the ball away for a corner kick.

Rainbow’s all-important goal came in the 24^thminute when Makhanda Musekwa blasted in a rocket from inside the box.

The second half saw Eagles commit more blunders. Their right winger, Justice Mametja, caused an upset in the 50^thminute. He unleashed aimlessly from inside the box instead of relaxing on the ball and picking the spot.

Both sides effected some changes to their starting line-up in the last half. Eagles replaced Thabelo Mavhetha and Gudani Ramashia with Lufuno Luvhengo and Mulalo Thovhei respectively in the 59^th minute.

Mbavhalelo Thathaisa of Rainbow was also warned with a card for dangerous play in the 70^thminute.

Date:18 October 2018

By: Kaizer Nengovhela

Kaizer Nengovhela started writing stories for Limpopo Mirror in 2000. Prior to that he had a five year stint at Phala-Phala FM as sports presenter. In 2005 Kaizer received an award from the province's premier as Best Sports Presenter. The same year he was also nominated as Best Sports Reporter by the Makhado Municipality. Kaizer was awarded the Mathatha Tsedu award in 2014.

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