Round 5 of the Varsity Men’s Football was filled with emotions and surprises as UWC travelled to Pretoria and handed Tuks their first defeat of the tournament. Defending champions TUT remain winless after being held to a draw by newcomers DUT while NWU flexed their wings to shutout CUT. Here's how round 5 played out.
UP-Tuks 1-2 UWC
The home side were the first to show signs of attack, with Matome Rangata and Ntokozo Madela interchanging positions on the wings. Their aerial ball tactic didn’t pay off as UWC remained grounded and solid at the back. Tuks had two solid clear cut chances to take the lead but the Pretoria based side failed to capitalize.
UWC were relentless in attack and immediately capitalized on their chance through talisman Leandro De Sousa who tapped in a perfectly delivered cross after 34 minutes.
The visitors did not hold back and returned from the break guns blazing as they immediately doubled their lead. After 46 minutes captain Damian Overmeyer led by example scoring from a sensational free kick to make it 2-0.
In the 63rd minute, the home side were hunting and poaching to remain in the game as they pushed more numbers upfront. The Stripe Generation pulled one back from the penalty spot through captain Tshepiso Mahlangu when Rangata was brought in the box to make 2-1.
The dramatic ending unfolded when the home side again were awarded a penalty on the 85th minute, again Mahlangu stepped up, but this time he failed to convert leaving his team with the heads down as they lost to UWC.
Scorers:
Tuks: Tshepiso Mahlangu.
UWC: Leandro De Sousa, Damian Overmeyer.
FNB Player of the Match: Damian Overmeyer (UWC).
UP-Tuks: Jayden Van Der Walt, Khotatso Balepile, Nkosana Shabalala, Edward Rankwe, Tshepiso Mahlangu ©, Paballo Mamabolo, Joshua Wood, Matome Rangata, Raymond Tshwane Matlamela, Ntokozo Madela, Quintin Stokes-Waller.
UWC: Leathan Croats, Asibonge Maphumulo, Imaan January, Zamian Plaatjies, Relebohile Matima, Vuyani Ncontsa, Leandro De Sousa, Damian Overmeyer ©, Shuaib Martin, Ranieri Salvini, Khanya Dyani.
TUT 1-1 DUT
Defending champions TUT arrived in this match with their backs against the wall when they welcomed the DUT at a cold Sturrock Park in Johannesburg.
With both sides not producing much in the early stages of the match, it was the home side who broke the deadlock first through Andile Malaka in the fourth minute after a sloppy defense from the visitors to make 1-0.
DUT showed glimpses of their ability with great passes and moves, however they just couldn’t get one past the TUT goalkeeper, as the score remained the same at the interval.
In the second half, DUT came out the stronger of the two sides, putting in some promising attacks but were just unlucky not to get the equalizer.
The visitors were not deterred by their inability to score, they pushed, and a goal came from Nhlakanipho Ngwenya who passed it into the net, 1-all after 76 minutes.
TUT toiled for an all-important goal, but it just couldn’t come, it ended with a point apiece, leaving the defending champions participation in this tournament hanging by a thread.
Scorers:
TUT: Andile Malaka
DUT: Nhlakanipho Ngwenya
FNB Player of the Match: Thuso Mlamla (TUT).
TUT: Luyanda Mandindi, Precious Mohale, Mnqobi Khumalo, Andile Malaka, Nqubeko Ntimbane, Thuso Mlamla, Anda Yamile, Katlego Motlhale, Nare Mojapelo, Tebatso Manyane, Swazi Kupa.
DUT: Xolani Mkhonza ©, Philasande Mthembu, Manqoba Mlele, Chad Desplace, Awande Ngidi, Khayelihle Ndlovu, Khulekani Nxumalo, Mlamuli Hlongwa, Samkelo Gwala, Lindokuhle Mtshali, Lindelwa Dlamini.
CUT 0-3 NWU
The visitors bullied CUT from the early minutes of the game. The inexperience of CUT's youth showed as the visiting side grabbed an early lead in the 2nd minute from a goal by Molemo Kukame. In the 35' minutes, Momelezi Mngati upped the match tempo as he scored NWU’s second goal to make it 2-0. The match went on to half time with NWU leading 2-0.
As the second half resumed, CUT came out looking better with the simple one-touch football as they tried to unlock the hard and stubborn NWU's defense. CUT's workhorse and captain Simo Ndlovu took matters into his own hands and tried to push his losing team into the attack but all efforts were in vain. Kukame came back later in the 65th minute to extend NWU’s lead to 3-0.
In the dying minutes of the game, NWU seemed more aggressive and eager to increase the lead and bury CUT. This as the referee ruled two of their goals both in the 67th and 69th minutes offside.
The game got a bit rough with emotions getting huge, this led to the first and only yellow card of the game being given to CUT's Ndlovu. The match ended as NWU walked away with all the points.
Scorers: Molemo Kukame (X2), Momelezi Mngati (NWU).
FNB Player of the Match: Molemo Kukame (NWU).
CUT: Kananelo Sehebeng, Mpho Alex Ngcobo, Jeffrey Mokoena, Alwande Sibiya, Simo Ndlovu ©, Tiisetso Mpholoana, Pogisho Dikole, Mzwakhe Shabalala, Lehakwe Phumo, Nkosingiphile Lubisi, Itumeleng Masisi.
NWU: Ethan Mokwena, Olebogeng Moeti ©, Lucky Letwaba, Lucas Seromo, Sousa Mathe, Momelezi Mngati, Thabang Majoro, Ranonyane Mmutlane, Kopano Molefe, Pascual Tivane, Itumeleng Selemela.
UFS 1-1 VUT
UFS and VUT shared points on Thursday in what was a thrilling 1-1 draw during round five of the Varsity Football in Bloemfontein.
There was action galore and the one thing that was lacking in the game was goals. The chances were there between the two determined teams, but the defence on both sides on field was rock-solid.
It was a fast-paced game in the City of Roses with both teams trying to find a crack in the defence of their opponents in the opening exchanges. While it was an evenly matched contest, it was perhaps VUT that had the slight upper-hand, and this was down to outstanding work on the left-wing by Kgahlisho Kgomoeswana who created a lot of chances.
The deadlock was broken in the 25th minute when Thandolwethu Khoza scored an own goal while defending a corner by VUT to hand the visitors the lead. On the stroke of half-time, Obakeng Seekoei, leveled matters when he neatly converted a penalty after being fouled in the box.
It is hard to imagine that the second half would have been even faster than the first 45-minute period, but it was. UFS came out like a house on fire after receiving a boost in their confidence with their goal. They certainly shifted not one, but two gears and this forced VUT’s defence to scramble.
But the story of their season continued with no goals coming from the ton of chances they created. It would be safe to say that both sides would be happy with the one point, although both teams know that they also dropped points.
For VUT their dream season continues, and they are eyeing the semi-finals. UFS on the other hand will have another tough outing in a week from now when they take on UWC in the Mother City.
Scorers:
UFS: Obakeng Seekoei.
VUT: Thandolwethu Khoza (og)
FNB Player of the Match: Siyabonga Nombewu (VUT).
UFS: Tisetso Daniel Seodinyane, Thandolwethu Khoza, Iviwe Dyabuza, Obakeng Seekoei, Sandile Mhlanga, Moeti Mofokeng, Arlonso Diedricks, Jarome Jansen, Omphemetse Matlhogonolo Athibeng, Boy Rantsoti ©, Samkelo Nakedi.
VUT: Tebogo Mosia, Lehlohonolo Ncambe, Gontse Kole, Perceverance Mashabane, Kgotso Nhlapo, Marumo Lekoloane, Siyabonga Nombewu, Lucky Raphala, Siyabonga Dean Shabangu, Kgahlisho Kgomoeswana, Sibusiso Baloyi.
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