The champions of Stream B of the MMK Administrators League, Madritas, were too good for United FC and beat them 2-0 at Gogobole on Sunday.
United missed two clear chances in the first 10 minutes. Thabelo Tharini made an unusual blunder when he shot wide from close range after receiving a neat pass from Zane Mulaudzi in the fourth minute. Matodzi Maruli caused another upset three minutes later, when he released aimlessly from outside the box.
Madritas broke the deadlock in the 38th minute. Their left flank, Percy Nkhumeleni, made things happen. His long-range ground cutter left the United keeper,Vhuthu Netshiomvani, flat-footed.
United came close to scoring again in the 64th minute. Mpho Mavhandu held onto the ball for too long within the Madritas' danger area, until he lost possession.
Both sides effected two changes in the last half. The replacements worked against the Madritas as they played the last stanza with their backs against the wall. Lutendo Masakona scored his team's second goal after he received a beautiful pass from Solomon Noko, and Thabelo Netshiendeulu of United missed a sitter in the dying minutes.