Results.VUT 3 -4 Blue Birds

Goal Scores: Vangile Mguni x2, Mahlodi Majola x 2

The Blue Birds First team kicked off their season with win in a match that rained goals in Vall. First half brace by Nyathama Mguni and Mahlodi Majola handed the Birds an away victory earning the team the first 3 points of the campaign. This is how the team lined up: GK- Gugu Pitso,Molly Mathole, Thoko Mkosi,Khanyisile Maphanjwa, Kgomotso, Nancy Majola, Vangile Mguni, Mahlodi Majoal. Used Subs: Vuyo Xananisa, Lehlogonolo Maluleka. Unsued Subs: Sihle Mguni, Meagan Brown, Nthabiseng August.

It was a game of two halves as described by coach Bulelani. The team dominated the first half with a great performance of the players, particularly Vangile, Khanysisle and Kgomotso. The experience of players such as Vangile was evident as she played her heart out and outpaced the opposition. She created the first goal and completed her work by scoring a brace. The Birds went to halftime leading by 4 goals and seemed to controlling the game.

The second half was much slower for the Birds as they took the foot of the pedal and allowed VUT to put pressure as they scored 3 goals. The Birds seemed to have ran out of energy which they burnt most of it first half. Coach Katlego added that his views on the match. This what was said by him” The team blended well that we had five players in our starting 11 who came straight from development ( Regional League) “ The coaches feel the team still has more to improve physically and tactically to balance the attack and endure the duration of the match as cracks started to show in the second half.

“The most memorable highlight was to have witnessed great inte -passing by Kgomotso and Vangile as it resulted in all 4 goals” added Katlego. This was seconded by Kgomotso and this is what she said after the game.” The game was cool, we did well first half by scoring 4 goals and we were able to share the ball amongst ourselves. But second half we were relaxed, but anyway we did well.”

It was difficult to manage the first game as the team did not have enough games during preseason. Thokozile and Vangile Sustained injuries on head and ankle respectively. The next match will be at home against Pretoria University.

Story By Malvin TK