Athletic Giraffes		Northern Kings
Normal	Tactics	Normal
48%	Possession	52%
41%	Play in the half	59%
9	Shots	9
0	Fouls	1
0	Yellow cards	0
0	Red cards	0
0	Offsides	0
13.2	average mark	14
unsatisfactory	Shooting	poor
hopeless	Passing	unsatisfactory
hopeless	Defending	poor

2 minute.
Godwin takes over possession. Sibanda wins the ball from behind. Sibanda plays the ball through. Buckle just manages to reach the ball first. Buckle shoots. Mtawarira palms the ball clear.

8 minute.
Maraire lobs the ball high into the air. Throw-in. Harnden throws the ball in. Here comes Skelton, having a little trouble catching the ball. Skelton shoots.
What a tremendous chance!

24 minute.
Ngara takes over possession. Ngara centers. Maraire takes over possession. Grobbelaar cleverly intercepts the pass. Grobbelaar has a fantastic effort at goal.
Missed by few inches.

24 minute.
Mtawarira kicks the ball away from the goal. Skelton plays the ball off with his head. Mafa ineptly catches the ball. Bentley wins the ball from behind. Bentley has a fantastic effort at goal. The ball hits the bar.

31 minute.
Simbi approaches the ball. Simbi passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Buckle chests the ball. Grobbelaar takes over possession. Grobbelaar takes a swing and hits it... Mtawarira tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands. Maraire just manages to reach the ball first. Maraire lobs the ball high into the air. Post!

33 minute.
Ngara has problems with catching the ball. Bennett takes over possession. Bennett lobs the ball high into the air. Pattison takes over possession. Pattison lobs the ball high into the air.
What a tremendous chance!

36 minute.
Bredenkamp just manages to reach the ball first. Skelton approaches the ball. Skelton attempts to pass. Bentley just manages to reach the ball first. Bentley has a fantastic effort at goal.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Athletic Giraffes - Northern Kings 1:0

The teams leave the pitch at the end of the half. The fans applaud great play from both sides.
The statistics of play in the half: Athletic Giraffes 42%, Northern Kings 58%.
Athletic Giraffes - Northern Kings 1:0

58 minute.
following a swift pass, Bredenkamp attempts to control the ball. Skelton takes over possession. The referee whistles for a foul Bredenkamp is guilty of misconduct. Skelton curls up in pain, he will definitely have to be substituted. Skelton is unable to continue playing. Geras comes on to the pitch.

59 minute.
Sibanda cleverly intercepts the pass. Pattison approaches the ball. Sibanda wins the ball from behind. Geras approaches the ball. Geras has a fantastic effort at goal. Mapfumo tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Athletic Giraffes - Northern Kings 2:0

62 minute.
Maraire centers. Throw-in. Harnden throws the ball in. Geras approaches the ball. Geras takes a swing and hits it...
It was close.

82 minute.
Tarumbwa cleverly intercepts the pass. Sibanda just manages to reach the ball first. Sibanda lobs the ball high into the air. Bentley approaches the ball. Bentley shoots.
Missed by few inches.

87 minute.
Mwaruwari plays the ball through. Buckle takes over possession. Grobbelaar just manages to reach the ball first. Buckle just manages to reach the ball first. Buckle takes a swing and hits it... The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!

The teams leave the pitch at the end of the half. The fans applaud great play from both sides.
The statistics of play in the half: Athletic Giraffes 40%, Northern Kings 60%.
Athletic Giraffes - Northern Kings 2:0