Times Of Swaziland: GREEN MAMBA BITE KAPPA BOYS

GREEN MAMBA BITE KAPPA BOYS
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Machawe Fakudze on 31/01/2022 10:18:00


BIG BEND – Mthunzi ‘Xavi’ Mkhontfo’s lone strike earned Green Mamba the
maximum points in a very interesting MTN Premier League game played here
yesterday.
The former As Vita striker benefitted from Mcolisi Manana’s cross, as he
showed great composure in front of the goal post. He controlled the ball
unmarked inside the box and let fly a rocket shot that landed in the back of the
net 13 minutes into the game. It was the visitors who controlled the first half
but poor finishing was their major let down.
chance
Their clear chance came in at the half-hour mark, when Mancoba ‘Spider’
Maseko’s shot inside the danger zone hit the upright with goalkeeper Thokozani
Mkhulisi well beaten.
Both coaches made changes 10 minutes into the second stanza.  Green Mamba’s
mentor Dumsani ‘DU’ Makhanya brought in Njabulo Magagula for Banele Mdluli.
On the other hand, Sundows coach Ikabort Masocha introduced Bheki Mlotsa for
Mduduzi Khumalo. The changes seemed to bring life into the game, as the Kappa
Boys started to dominate play. Just a minute into the game Mlotsa’s rocket
like shot outside the box narrowly went wide with the keeper at bay.
Xavi could not believe his eyes when his well taken shot inside the box missed
the target with Sundowns goalkeeper Felizwe Vilakati well beaten. The
correctional side thought to have wrapped the match, as Khethokuhle Mkhontfo’s
free header unmarked inside the box was ruled for an offside 15 minutes before
regulation time. Referee Thulani Sibandze blew the final whistle with Sundowns
on top of the game, searching for an equaliser. The result saw the Dumsani
Makhanya-led side moving two places up the log table, leap-frogging Moneni
Pirates and Manzini Wanderers.