Kgotlelelang punishes Super League’s NO:1

By Mohau Ramashidja

Super League’s number one Super Eleven FC Suffered a 3–0 defeat against the home side Kgotlelelang Soccer Academy FC last Sunday. Having finished off the last season being nowhere near the top Three, Kgotlelelang entered this season with a different mind-set. “Our mind-set is very different compared to last season. And we have proven that because we managed to beat Two for Joy FC 6–2 in our previous match,” said Kgotlelelang’s reserve side coach Mpho Mabena.

Aware of the fact that Super Eleven were giant slayers, Kgotlelelang fought with all it had to avoid being victims. As both sides paid each other casual visits in to the 18 yard in search for goals, it was Kgotlelelang’s attacking midfielder Siphiwe ‘Play Station’ Khomu who scored a sizzling free kick outside the 18 yard in the 27^th minute.

Entering into the second half Super Eleven sought for any loopholes to penetrate, but it was Kgotlelelang who remain cool in their back four. As the home crowd was dazzled by their team’s performance, Kgotlelelang picked up momentum producing impressive passes and showing off fancy footwork at the expense of the opponents.

Determined to keep their opposition on a goal chase, Kgotlelelang’s striking force surged forward in search for a goal. And it was on the 54^th minute that Marvellous ‘Cow’ Khoza nailed in a superb shot outside the 18 yard.

While a 2–0 lead severed as a moral boaster for the home side, signs of fatigue started to show in the side of the visitors. Although Super Eleven were two goals down, it was captain fantastic Keabetswe ‘Nani’ Molemoge who penetrated the opposition’s defence leaving three players trailing behind him, one suffering from contraction cramps.

Aware of the potential threat, Nani was now given full attention by the opposition’s back for. And it was Kgotlelelang’s midfielder Thabo baloyi who had no problem of scoring the last goal of the match.

Happy with the 3–0 results, Kgotlelelang’s head coach Tshepo Lekalakala shared in to Kgotlelelang’s intention this season. “This is a slaughter house. We don’t want to lose home games and I’m happy that we managed to beat one of the best teams in the league,” He Said.         

Pull Together FC punishes Juice Burn 6–0 in a women’s league match

Pull Together FC player maintaining control of ball position
against Juice Burn FC player.

By Mohau Ramashidja

Juice Burn FC found themselves burnt-out in the SAFA Tshwane Women’s League match up against Pull Together FC as they suffered a 6–0 defeat against their opponents.

“We came into this match short of players as some of our key players are suffering from injuries and some are attending training camps,” Said Juice Burn coach Ernest Benet.

This comes after Juice Burn FC having been required to participate in a league match with only seven players up against a full squad. This resulted in Juice Burn having had to watch their opponents making four visits to the goal posts without a struggle.  The first player to register a first goal for Pull Together FC was Nthabiseng Tlala who netted in a shot in the 22^nd minute of the match.

Having tested the waters, it was Pull Together who figured their opposition’s weakness. And it was the newly signed midfielder Ester Seefane who had no problem of scoring 2 goals of the match, making the score line to being 3–0. Aware of the fact that they were trailing behind, Juice Burn did all it could to fight back and it was Pull Together’s Midfielder Lerato Ntsibande who put them in their place.

Entering in the second half with four goals to nothing;   it was Nthabiseng Tlala who satisfied her hunger for a second goal when she scored a 5^th goal for her side. Left with no sign of hope, it was Midfielder Tsholo Molokomme who added salt to an open wound when she secured her first goal of the match making the final score to being 6–0.

Impressed with the overall result, Pull Together coach Michael Khumalo was pleased with his selection during the transfer window. “I’m proud with the selections which I made during the transfer window. As both Nthabiseng Tlala from Army Joe Romans FC and Ester Seefane from Zebra Force FC scored goals in this match,” said the coach.

Messi astounds the world

with 5 goals in one match

By Mohau Ramashidja

Bayer Leverkusen’s 2^nd leg clash with Barcelona on their home turf certainly proved that they were not welcomed. This comes after a spirit breaking result as they suffered a 7–1 defeat against the Spanish side.

Compared to the first leg of the UEFA Champions League clash between the two rivals, Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola was overly impressed at how Messi outclassed the Leverkusen’s defence this time around. “I’m fortunate to have messi in my team…You won't see anyone else like him. People said that Di Stefano, Maradona and Cruyff were the best when they were playing and now it is the same for Messi. He is on the throne and it is down to him how long he stays there,” he said.

With Barcelona having qualified to next round with a historic 10–2 aggregate score, it turned-out not to be an easy task for the number 10 magician.

As Barca travelled to Germany in their first leg match to face off their opponents; Luverkusern certainly had the Berlin wall setup against the Spanish rivals. As the match picked up momentum to the 22^nd minute, barca had matters under control as it stood comfortably on 78% ball position.

Although this was the case, Leverkusen made sure that Barca’s key midfielder was nowhere near a shooting range. With their plan secured, they surged for in pursuit for a goal but Barca’s defender Puyol was present to deny them such a chance.

Aware that Luverkusen’s defence was on his tail; Messi produced a defence splitting pass which enable midfielder Sanches to nail in a shot between the legs of the opposition’s keeper.

Just to make them aware than he was still a deadly threat, Messi pierced through Leverkusen’s defence like a hot knife through butter from outside the 18 yard in to the 16, but was denied a scoring chance.

In to the second half, both teams were both reciprocal in making visits to the opposition’s goal posts.  And this time around it was Leverkusen’s defender Kalder who found the back of the net for his side.

With matter now being even, Sanches hunger for the second goal was finally met went he netted in his second goal on the 55^th minute. As the match progressed and grew even tenser. The master magician was left unattended to when he delivered a pass to his acquaintance Dani Alves. It was Dani Alves who also returned a favour and delivered a decent cross to Lionel Messi sliding into the right direction.

Match ended 3–1 in favour for Barcelona.         

Arsenal fights back on home turf

Arsenal's Midfielder causing problems for AC Milan in the
2nd leg of UEFA's last 16 match

By Mohau Ramashidja

After being hammered 4-0 in their away match Against AC Milan, Arsenal coach had only one goal set in mind. “Our target is not to concede,” he said prior to the match.

With 4 goals down to nothing, The Gunners entered in the UEFA Champions League second leg match hungry for a comeback. Being the ones to kicked off the match, Arsenal trooped forward in search for an early goal in the 2^nd minute of the match, only to find their midfielder Theo Wilcott on an offside position.

Arsenal's defender Koscielny scores the first
 goal of the match

Being aware of the fact that they were the ones on a goal chase, Arsenal announced their presence in the 6^th minute when their defender Koscielny headed home their first goal.

The match grew even tenser as Arsenal conceded three yellow cards in the first 15 minutes of the match. Being aware of the potential threat, Milan kept their cool and caused more problems for Arsenal as they exchanged passes in search for loopholes from Milan’s defence.

Though lady lucky was not on V.Persie’s side as he was denied twice by Milan’s keeper, Arsenal continued to explore new attacking strategies. And it was Arsenal’s Midfielder Wilcott who finally figured out the defensive code of Milan that he forced them into committing a defensive era. This enabled Arsenal’s assassin midfielder Rosicky who had no problem of snipping in a shot on target for his home side.

With now chase two goals to make matters even; Arsenal Pulled out all the guns and struck shots at goal whenever given chances. And it was when panic got the better of Milan’s defence that Arsenal where granted a penalty to increase their chances of making it to the next round. And so it was that Captain charisma V.Persie took on the responsibilities on his shoulders and sent the keeper to the “right” direction while he nailed it to the left.

While the first half testified that Milan were nowhere to be found in this match with only one shot on target; the second half foretold the embarrassment Milan was not willing to live with. Being aware what their opposition could do, Milan unravelled a trick or two under their selves playing impressive passes and causing problems for Arsenal’s back-four.

Even though that turned out to be the case, Arsenal was still determined of exploring new attacking patterns on Milan. And it was so when Gevhinho penetration from the left flank led him to being in the 18 yard that his shot was deflected and V. Persie failed to finish it.

As the match made its approach to full time, both sides made substitutions to avoid any unwanted mistakes. Aware of the fact that Arsenal was a goal away to turn things around; Milan defended in numbers and moved quickly in their attack in search of increasing the lead but was denied.

Match ended on 4–3 in favour for Milan.

Church structure blown away

Mohau Ramashidja

Thembi Vilakazi of Block KK in Soshanguve

points at a church structure which fell on

her house last week Friday. 

Shalom Christian Church is left without a church structure after their structure has been in existence for four weeks.

This comes after last week’s Friday strong winds which blew the church structure away to fall on top of the two homes which were opposite where it stood.

 

From the early hours of 10am, community members in block KK picked up what was left of the crunch up corrugated iron of Shalom Christian Church.

Today Shalom find themselves without a church structure after four weeks it has been in existence.

 “It is about four weeks since we had this church structure. Before that we were gathering in a tent for our church services. It’s a great loss for us because the whole structure cost us approximately R36 000 to build,” said the pastor’s wife Khanya Ndlovu.

Elizabeth Khoza was in her house when she suddenly heard a violent crash on top of her roof. “I was from work when the wind blew out of control. It was few minutes after I had entered the house when I heard a violent crash on top of my roof.

My house is badly damaged. The windows are broken and there is a huge crack on it that might cost me to rebuild the house if the crack is beyond repair,” she said.

While Khoza managed to come out of her house; her neighbour’s daughter Dimpho Vilakazi found herself trapped in her home after the church structure had landed on top of it.

“I was in the house when I saw the roof crashing in. I was trapped inside for a while until my neighbours came to help me out,” she said.

To repair the overall damages on the two homes, the church said it was willing to provide assistance where needed.

 Amongst their plans the church said it was to speak with the ward councillor to come up with other arrangements to solve this problem. The ward councillor and the Tshwane Metro were not available for comment.

Sewage problem reigns for three months

 

By Mohau Ramashidja



Thabita Tshabalala with her 8month baby points to one

 of the sewage spill which is affecting the community

 of Boikhutsong in Soshanguve.



After four months of having to live with a damaged sewage pipe; the community of Boikhutsong still find themselves having to live with the smell of a sewage odour.

 This comes after an alleged poor installation of a sewage system in the area by the Tshwane Metro.“This problem started during winter. It becomes a problem even at night because there are flies everywhere. We cannot sleep,” said a community member Thabita Tshabalala.

After their unsuccessful attempts of trying to get in contact with the Tshwane Metro; the community in the area feels neglected by it. “We have been calling for assistance but still there is no help granted to us,” said Tsabalala’s son Bobo. 

A mother of three Elsie Molea who is also negatively affected by the sewage spill said the sewage odour has caused her new born to be constantly sick.“This sewage problem affects us because our young ones are always sick,” she said.

 The situation might be more than just the new borns getting constantly sick with minor flue infections. A paediatrician in Pretoria Dr Johnny Lotter said the sewage spill would lead to the newborns getting exposed to diseases because of their weak immune system. “A sewage spill contains lots of bacteria and viruses that an immune system of new born baby can’t handle,” he said. 

With such a detrimental effect the sewage spill has on newborn babies, ward councillor of ward 25 Phumzile Hlatshwayo apologised for the dysfunctional sewage system. And though the Tshwane Metro was not availabel for comment the ward councillor assured the community that the situation would improve for the better. “On behalf the Tshwane metro we are very sorry and we will monitor the situation from time to time,” He said.