Khubvi Dangerous Darkies gave Musasenda Big Five a day to remember when they brutally walloped them 8-3 in their Mulindavhathu Soccer Challenge match at the Khubvi Tshiseluselu grounds on Saturday.
Darkies made their intentions clear from the first whistle. Their captain, Avhatakali Tshivhase, capitalized on a clearing error and scored their opening goal within the first minute. Big Five came back to the game moments later. A defender of Darkies handled the ball within the box and the referee, Mr Calvin Nemavhola, awarded a penalty to Big Five. Nzumbululo Rambuda converted from the spot.
Big Five's equalizer seemed to have been an insult to Darkies as they scored five more goals before the half-time whistle.
Azwifarwi Ramatsea was on target with a volley in the 11th minute. As if they were hypnotized, Big Five lost cohesion in the middle of the park. That gave Darkies a good chance to score two quick goals via Avhashoni Makhoshi and Simon Nkhumeleni. Their fifth goal was registered in Tinyiko Manganye's name. He headed home, following a corner kick that was taken by Avhatakali Tshivhase.
Big Five replaced Daniel Masimbane with Rabelani Mudau as a way to control the damage. That did not stop Darkies from scoring the sixth goal in the 39th minute. Avhashoni Makhoshi was on target with a ground cutter, following a mix-up within the box.
The captain of Darkies, Avhatakali Tshivhase, was booked for dangerous play two minutes before half time. Darkies scored the seventh through Tinyiko Manganye four minutes into the last stanza. Big Five pulled one back through Thilivhali Mbedzi. He beat the keeper with a volley. Mbedzi forced his way through the defence of Darkies and scored the third soon afterwards.
Fhumulani Raboho beat the offside trap and scored the Darkies' eighth goal in the 84th minute to seal the game.