Dalpark FC had to dig deep to come back and beat Boksburg Pirates FC 6-2 in an intense match on March 5.
The exciting Central Football Association Superleague ( CFASL) match took place at the WJ Clements Stadium in Reiger Park.
The game started with both teams putting pressure on each other in the first few minutes. However, Dalpark FC succumbed to the pressure and conceded two goals 15 minutes into the game. Boksburg led the match 2-0.
The goals came from Boksburg’s link-up play that unlocked the defence of Dalpark. After the two goals, Dalpark regrouped and played more offensive football, leading to a goal scored by defender Dean Mohanilal before the half-time whistle. But Boksburg still led 2-1 going into half-time
Dalpark carried on in the second quarter of the match where they had left off. The team looked more determined to win, was in full attack mode and equalised through Ketabile ‘Mlando’ Madumo’s goal. The teams were equal 2-2 just minutes into the second quarter.
Boksburg, under pressure, made mistakes at the back and Dalpark punished them through a free-kick headed by Owethu Mkhonto into the goalposts. Dalpark turned things around and led the match for the first time 3-2.
Owethu extended the lead with another header, taking the score to 4-2. Mlando also grabbed a brace while scooping the fifth goal for his team.
Owethu sealed the deal before the final whistle was blown by scoring the sixth goal and bagging a hat-trick. Dalpark FC won the match 6-2.
The coach of Dalpark FC, Ebrahim Fray, said he was proud of his team for winning the match.
“My players have trained hard in preparation for such matches, and they play good football. I think we have not reached our goal, but we have improved a lot as a team,” stated Fray.
He added that there were a couple of his players who stood out in the match, but it was the team’s overall performance that made them win the match.
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