Mbombela United trashes eMzinoni again

Phetolo in contact with the ball during the game against eMzinoni All Stars

Things have not been going well for eMzinoni, being in the bottom 10 of the log table and experiencing consecutive defeats this season while united is having a promising and so far so good season. The first round game didn’t go well for eMzinoni as they were beaten 6-1 away at Kanyamazane stadium. However the Ermelo boys were more prepared this time and by all means wanted to triumph as they had home advantage. United didn’t give eMzinoni a chance as they trashed them at their own game over the weekend.

While united thought they knew what they were up against, clearly they had it wrong because the team they played and beaten 6-1 was up for the challenge and couldn’t bare another defeat from the mbombela boys. The game started well both teams showed enthusiasm and the eager to defeat. United was very powerful from their defenders, midfielders to their strikers, creating scoring opportunities but still failed to convert. eMzinoni was very defensive and couldn’t risk conceding and early goal because that’s how they suffered their first round defeat. The Ermelo boys were very careful at the back and forced the game to go in a 0-0 half time.

United came out more powerful and attacking in the second half and forced eMzinoni to mistakes such as fouls so that they hummer them through sad pieces. The powerful attacking worked for united as they forced eMzinoni to concede a penalty when Mlungisi was brought down by a defender while he made a beautiful run from midfield to the 18 area box. Victor took the penalty and scored the first goal of the game just after second half. The goal gave united more power over the host as they played under pressure. Just few minutes after the penalty Inky gave united a 2-0 lead from a beautiful pass made by Phetulo. Though pressure was on the hosts they tried their level best to remain in the game and fight for a goal. eMzinoni gave their all and found the net in the last few minutes of the game and made it 2-1 but then 1 goal was not enough as they couldn’t find an equalizer. The game ended 2-1 as Mbombela extended their points while eMzinini remain in the bottom 10 of the log.