Junior Callies FC claim 2-1 victory over Phuthi FC in KaBokweni
Phuthi FC's chairman said they will go back to the drawing board to improve on their next games.
In an exciting match in the ABC Motsepe League, Junior Callies FC and Phuthi FC were both chasing a win by the end of 90 minutes at the KaBokweni Stadium on Saturday, March 22.
Junior Callies took the lead in the ninth minute of the game through Sifiso Maseko. This after Phuthi FC dominated the game in the early stages and missed numerous chances to score.
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In the second half, Phuthi FC scored an equaliser in the 60th minute by catching Junior Callies FC off guard and Ditsebo Mahlaba slotting the ball into goal.
The level score lasted for six minutes as Alfred Mbombi’s goal regained the lead for Callies in the 66th minute.
In the last 10 minutes of the game, both teams showed some skillful play as Phuthi FC scouted for a second goal and Junior Callies FC needed to to extend their lead.
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Fans were left delighted by the display of football and the way referees managed the game throughout.
Junior Callies won 2-1. Both teams are at the bottom of the league’s log standings. Phuthi FC’s chairman, Alfred Tshehla, said they regret missing their chances, especially in the first half.
“We will go back to the drawing board and resolve some issues. We should be a better team in our next match. The boys were not vigilant at the back and we were good at the beginning of the match but we conceded still. We came back strong with lot of opportunities in the second half as well, but they only got two chances and used them,” said Tshehla.
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The Junior Callies FC coach, Muzi Ngwenyama, said he is proud of the boy’s determination. This win comes after three consecutive defeats.
“These three points will help us because we have to fill in the gaps made by the loses in previous games. We are going to work harder with the boys to win the four remaining games,” said Ngwenyama.
