Maseven Rapatsa destroys Morning Stars

Fhulufhelo Munzhedzi of Maindis controls the high ball, while Munei Nemuramba of Stars tackles her from behind.

Maseven Rapatsa destroys Morning Stars

Molepo “Maseven” Rapatsa was a marvel to watch when her team, Maindis Ladies FC, beat Shayandima Morning Stars 3-0 in the final of the Vhembe Mayoral Cup match at the Rabali Stadium on Saturday.

She scored a hat trick to ensure that Maindis lifted the trophy.

Moring Stars realized that it was not their day in the ninth minute. Their left-footed striker, Pfarelo Sikhwari, won a loose ball in the 35-meter area and dished a square pass to Takalani Makhavhu, who was waiting inside the box. Makhavhu miskicked the ball from inside the box.

Maindis regrouped from behind soon afterwards. They opened their account in the 24^th minute. Maseven Rapatsa tried her luck from the 23-meter area with a half volley. The keeper of Morning Stars, Gumani Mulibana, watched helplessly as the ball went beyond her reach.

The Stars continued to dictate terms in the middle of the park, but their strikers let them down by fumbling at the goal finish.

Maindis increased their lead in the 37^th minute. Rapatsa was on target again, following a mix-up within the box, to bring the half-time score to 2-0.

Morning Stars effected three changes to their starting line-up within the first 15 minutes of the last half, but the move was not good enough to change the complexion of the game, as Maindis continued to dictate terms in the middle of the park.

Doris Mnisi of Morning Stars was the only player to be reprimanded with a card. She tackled Linky Twala from behind in the 67^th minute. Rapatsa put matters beyond doubt when she capitalized on a clearing mistake by the Stars’ defender in the 78^th minute. Realizing that victory was almost certain, Maindis entertained their fans with their dribbling skills in the remaining part of the game.

Fhulufhelo Munzhedzi of Maindis (front) and Mulalo Mufanadzo of Stars chase the ball.

Felicia Rikhotso of Maindis (left) in action after heading the ball away, while Nthabiseng Matswi of Stars controls the high ball.

Musiiwa Ramaremisa of Stars kicks the ball, while Thembi Munyuku of Maindis is on her heels.

Date:26 July 2018

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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