Msesenya All Stars held Phungo All Stars to 1-all draw in their Safa second-division match at the Eltivillas grounds on Saturday.
Phungo was the superior side from the onset as far as possession of the ball was concerned. This resulted in their putting more pressure on the defence of Stars for the better part of the match.
Thulani Xaba of Phungo scored after he received a beautiful pass from Dion Phiri. Realising that their midfield was weary, the technical department of Stars introduced Madimetja Lesu for Phumudzo Ramagoma. The half-time score was 1-0 in favour of the home team.
The second half was characterised by dangerous play from the home team' s players. In an attempt to calm the situation, the referee flashed some yellow cards in quick succession. Todani Nkhumeleni and Thulani Xaba of the home team were booked for the application of dirty tricks and dangerous play.
The keeper of the home team, Reason Mbedzi, was red-carded for a second bookable offence. If a soccer match could be won through the number of scoring chances a team creates, Phungo would have won the match convincingly. Their strikers wasted many opportunities.
The referee surprised everyone when he added 20 minutes after normal time. Stevens Goovadia equalised through a penalty late in the match, and shortly before the final whistle, Justice Rasebotsa of Stars was given his marching orders for rough play.