United Brothers silence Happy Boys

Munangwe United Brothers beat Madandila Happy Boys 2-1 in their semifinal match of the Boy Nemakonde Soccer Challenge at the Tshifudi Stadium on Sunday to secure a place in the final.

As if they were going to bury their opponents alive, Brothers approached the game aggressively, with their midfielders pushing forward in search of early goals. Their efforts did not pass without reward, as they managed to score two times within the first 25 minutes. Their diminutive striker, Example Chauke, caught the Happy Boys’ keeper, Collen Mudzanani, napping and blasted in a volley from the edge of the box.  As if he was a spectator, Mudzanani watched helplessly as the ball hit the back of the net.

The referee, Mr Khamusi Razwimisani, flashed the first yellow card in the 19^th minute. Avhashoni Nevhungoni of Happy Boys tackled Robert Mbedzi from behind and Razwimisani was quick to produce yellow. United Brothers increased the margin in the 24^th minute when Robert Mbedzi beat the offside trap and sent the keeper the wrong way.

Happy Boys were the first to effect change to their starting line-up. They introduced Thivhashavhi Mudzanani and sacrificed Maduvhahafani Munyai. United Brothers nearly made it 3-0 in the 34^th minute when Rofunwa Musetsho tried his luck from outside the box. The ball hit the crossbar and bounced outside the field of play for a goal kick.

Happy Boys came back strongly in the last half. They replaced Ipfi Nekhavhambe with Kenneth Muzhelele five minutes into the last half. United Brothers responded by introducing Khangwelo Ranwaha for Dzudzanani Mahadulula. Happy Boys’ solitary goal came in the 68^th minute. Mukovhe Khalushi headed home, following a free kick that was taken by Witness Mafuna.

Date:24 June 2016

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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