VTM dump Matebejana out of Orange FA Cup

VTM celebrate their Orange FA Cup win against Matebejana. PIC MORERI SEJAKGOMO
VTM celebrate their Orange FA Cup win against Matebejana. PIC MORERI SEJAKGOMO

GAMONONYANE: It took the lottery of the penalty shootout for VTM FC to eliminate Matebejana from the Orange FA Cup. VTM beat Matebejana 4-2 in the Orange FA Cup last 48 round tie played at the VTM Arena on Saturday afternoon.

The two teams had played to a 1-1 draw in regulation time and could only be separated by the shootout. The home side had shown their intentions as early as the fifth minute with Sfiso Myeni’s shot deflected for a corner. On the 19th minute, Lucky Mokoena was denied after he broke with pace but was met by the advancing goalkeeper and his attempt was thwarted for a throw in. A minute later, Onkokame Koontse guided his low driven shot just wide off the goal as VTM controlled the proceedings in the first half. The home side eventually took the lead on 29th minute when Myeni sneaked at the far post to nod in a beautifully placed cross by Senatla Molefhe.

Five minutes to the break, Mokoena found Molefhe with a pass but the latter shot over the bar from just outside the box. On the brink of half time, Tefo Molefe of Matebejana saw his half volley going wide off the post as VTM took a 1-0 in to the break. Matebejana levelled the matters just four minutes into the second half as Audreen Chisiyanwa tucked in from close range. On the hour mark Molefe saw his free-kick attempt parried back into play by the goalkeeper. Seven minutes later, Mokoena laid a pass for Myeni whose attempt went over the bar. Chisiyanwa came close once again on the 74th minute with an acrobatic attempt inside the box but it was well saved by the goalkeeper. Substitute, Enerst Tawadzaza found Kabelo Thomba whose shot went just off the goal before Emang Tlhasenyana shot wide just moments later with the last kicks of the tie.

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