Seven yellow cards, one red

In their MMK Administrators Soccer League match at the Gwamasenga grounds on Tuesday afternoon, Tshakhuma KK Revolution held the log leaders, Gwamasenga United Brothers, to a goalless draw.

The game was characterized by rough tackles. The referee, Mr Rabelani Nemushungwa, did not allow any of the wrongdoers to go free. Nemushungwa flashed seven yellow and one red card in the game.

Revolution started the game with their tails up, but their strikers let them down by shooting aimlessly from close range. Their centre forward, Funanani Rakhomu, was the first player to upset the fans. He received a neat pass from Shudufhadzo Nemavhulani and unleashed a volley from the edge of the box. The ball went far wide.

The first player to go into the referee’s book was Vhulenda Mulibana of Revolution. He tackled Mmbangiseni Muedi from behind and Nemushungwa was quick to flash yellow. Aluwani Mundalamo of United Brothers was booked for dangerous play moments later.

The other players who were reprimanded with yellow cards for various infringements were Tshifhiwa Mudzunga (United Brothers), Rofhiwa Maraga, Rofhiwa Mukwevho and Lindelani Gumani (Revolution). Rendani Sadiki of United Brothers was given his marching orders for obstruction 10 minutes before the final whistle. United Brothers continued to fight as a collective to the bitter end, despite the setback.

Sport - Date: 24 March 2017

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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