On 21 September at the Fanie du Toit Sports Ground, the University of Johannesburg defeated the University of Free State in the final group stage match of the tournament, winning 4-1.
With what looked like a slow start of the match UJ proved everyone wrong when Kelebogile Putu and Rakgadi Kekana scored for the team, making the scoreboard 2-0 to UFS.
During first half UFS found it difficult to defend and attack against their opponents. UJ ruled the field, making sure the ball was in their possession.
Amanda Mthandi made the ball fly into the net for UJ in the second half leaving the UFS goalkeeper shaking her head in disbelief. Boitumelo Rasehlo of UJ received a yellow card for injuring an opponent shortly before Putu scored the fourth goal for UJ making up for the yellow card. Pheladi Tleane tried to redeem her team and pulled one back for UFS.
But the University of Johannesburg left the field as winners with a score of 4-1.
FNB Player of the Match: Amanda Mthandi (UJ)
Samsung Moment of Brilliance: Amanda Mthandi (UJ)
Scores
UJ: 4
Goals: Kelebogile Putu (2), Rakgadi Kekana, Amanda Mthandi
UFS: 1
Goals: Pheladi Tleane
Teams
UJ: 1. Dineo Magagula, 15. Potso Alphane, 4. Charity Valoyi, 7. Ntombizodwa Mokenela, 10. Boitumelo Rasehlo, 8. Nolwazi Mathebula, 22. Rakgadi Kekana, 27. Kelebogile Putu, 17. Faa-Iqah Hartely, 9. Amanda Mthandi, 12. Katlego Mbuza.
Reserves: 20. Elizabeth Masivise, 3. Nkazimulo Tshabalala, 11. Phindile Matu, 18. Bonisile Nzimande, 21. Shazzia Vania, 13. Mechaela Sprinkaan, 2. Tasneem Smith.
UFS: 3. Uma Jakalase, 1. Katlego Sebotha, 2. Ashley Tsosane, 8. Nomsa Mathontsi, 13. Azile Makiva, 9. Sisipo Nxasana, 7. Noxolo Magudu, 4. Mogashadi Mphahlele, 5. Manini Lethebe, 6. Pheladi Tleane, 15. Trinity Melakeco.
Reserves: 16. Zikhona Ntlebi, 19. Silindile Conco, 18. Vusani Ramuvhundu, 22. Thembisilie Msimanga, 21. Masekake Letuka, 12. Karabo Mosime, 10. Ndivhudzannyi Madzhie.
By Janice-Lynn Witbooi
