Chouka�s Title Chase Takes A Knock

Koketso Kgoboge | Monday March 6, 2017 15:06

Chouka stamped authority from the beginning but lost momentum after the quarter mark. In the opening 10 minutes, Motlakase created two half chances and failed to profit. First Thabo Wetshoemang found himself unmarked in front of the box but directed his powerful drive over the crossbar. Moments later, Omphemetse Bolofete redirected his free header inches from the upright.

In their first attack after 13 minutes, TASC’s Oratile Taunyane controlled with his chest in between the defenders to set himself up against the goalkeeper but sent his half volley wide. He made up for his miss three minutes later. Taunyane capitalised on a defender’s slip and drilled a shot to the bottom right corner.

Motlakase had a similar chance on the half hour mark when a TASC defender slipped after controlling the ball in the box. The ball set up delicately for Katlego Ralegoreng but his drive was blocked by the alert goalkeeper’s legs in what was the last threatening attempt before the break.

After the break, the home side frustrated the visitors’ efforts to play their passing game. They remained compact in defence and the back four pumped all balls upfront.

In the 80th minute, TASC took the game far from Chouka. Otsile Prichard posted a corner to Agodirwe Koatile at the far post, he rolled it back into the packed box and Obert Kooitse thumped into the net to extend the lead. Motlakase injected pace after the goal but it was a little too late.

“Every game is a must win for us and we are working extra hard for our survival,” TASC coach, Simeon Omphile said after the game.

Motlakase coach, Pule Mogotsi said they expected a tough game against TASC and prepared well but the players failed to apply themselves. He said the game is water under the bridge and they are focused on the next fixture. “We can’t cry over spilt milk. There is still a long way to go and we will go back and correct our mistakes.”

 

Teams

TASC

Kutlo Motshwaedi, Morekolodi Mokhuhlani, Moagi Marman, Obert Kooitse, Agodirwe Kooatile, Kabo Montlenyane, Otsile Prichard, Tsaone Moswate, Oratile Taunyane (Tony Ramaretlwa), Budzani Mbulawa (Thato Rantsho), Obonolo Ditshotlo (Noah Mangonyane)

Motlakase

Kagiso Moganetsi, Odirile Gabaleswe, Thatayotlhe Gaokgorwe (Gaothobogwe Molemisi), Letsweletse Seane, Kemiso Nswazi, Kealeboga Oitsile (Itumeleng Mabuaaeme), Omphemetse Bolofete, Thapelo Chabalala, Katlego Ralegoreng, Thabo Wetshoemang (Emmanuel Olerile), Tshepang Boithatelo

 

TASC (1) 2 (Taunyane 16th, Kooitse 80th)

Motlakase 0