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Mixed fortunes for Soccer Academy

By Frank Mavhungu • 15 June 2012
Mixed fortunes for Soccer Academy

After crushing the Tshitungulwane Reformed Squad 10-0 in their Makhado Local Football Association League match on Saturday, Tshivhazwaulu Soccer Academy shared the spoils with their neighbors, Tshino United Brothers, the following day.

After crushing the Tshitungulwane Reformed Squad 10-0 in their Makhado Local Football Association League match on Saturday, Tshivhazwaulu Soccer Academy shared the spoils with their neighbors, Tshino United Brothers, the following day.

Sunday's match was played at the Tshivhazwaulu grounds and it ended in a goalless draw.

United Brothers were well organised in all departments and they managed to match the hosts throughout the game. The home side missed a fortune in the 24th minute. Their right flank, Thendo Mabudu, was brought down within the box. The referee never hesitated to point at the white spot. The referee's decision to award a penalty did not go down well with the players of United Brothers. They confronted him in anger, accusing him of taking sides.

The referee stood by his decision and the penalty was finally taken by Thendo Mabudu. The keeper of United Brothers, Thendo Tshishonga, impressed even the opponents when he braved the shot and palmed the ball away for a corner kick.

Soccer Academy used all their substitution chances. The only player who was cautioned with a card was Ndanduleni Matidza of United Brothers.

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