Blow by blow: Baroka FC vs Polokwane City
Hello and welcome to our live reporting of this Limpopo derby between Baroka FC and Polokwane FC at the Peter Mokaba Stadium.
Matome Kgoetyane of Baroka FC and Simphiwe Hlongwane of Polokwane City during the Absa Premiership match between Polokwane City and Baroka FC at Old Peter Mokaba Stadium.(Photo by Philip Maeta/Gallo Images)
It’s all over! Final score: Baroka FC 1-0 Polokwane City
– 5 minutes of added time to be played
– 88′ Nthatheni hits the upright from long range
– 84′ Chipezeze does well to parry Anas’ shot away for a corner kick
– 77′ Mashumba’s shot is saved by Chipezeze
– 76′ Booi’s long range shot goes wide of goals
– 75′ corner kick for City
– 71′ corner kick for Baroka
– 69′ Chauke’s long range shot goes wide of goals
– 63′ yellow card for Chipezeze for time wasting
– 61′ free kick for Baroka from a promising position
– 57′ corner kick for Baroka
– 55′ Force substitution for Baroka: Kgotso Maloka comes on for the injured Mbulu
– 48′ Substitution for Baroka: Selemela makes way for Tshidiso Patjie
– City get the second half underway at the Peter Mokaba Stadium
– referee blows his whistle for the half-time break. Half-time score Baroka FC 1-0 Polokwane City
– 43′ referee stops play for Chipezeze to receive medical treatment
– 42′ free kick for City from a promising position
– 40′ Mbulu’s free header goes over the crossbar
– 39′ chance for City! But it’s cleared off the line by Baroka!
– 37′ City appeal for the penalty, but corner kick is given instead
– 25′ free kick for City from a promising position, but it’s cleared by Baroka
– 24′ offside call goes against City
– 23′ Forced substitution for City: Kabelo Mahlasela comes on for the injured Nku
– 22′ referee stops play for Chigova to receive medical treatment
– 19′ referee stops play for Nku to receive medical treatment
– 10′ corner kick for City
– 7′ corner kick for Baroka
– 2′ GOAAAL! Chivaviro converts from the penalty spot to give Baroka an early lead!
– 1′ Penalty for Baroka for a foul on Mbulu
– Baroka get the game underway
Starting XI:
Baroka XI: Chipezeze, Farmer, Chivaviro, Kgoetyane, Selemela, Phiri Jnr, Mosele, Mbulu, Ngubane, Gerbhardt, Makgaka
Polokwane City XI: Chigova, Booi, Hlongwane, Mvelase, Nthatheni, Manaka, Tlolane, Chauke, Mashumba, Maluleke, Nku
Both these sides will be looking to win this encounter and move away from the bottom of the log standings.
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