Obaje Strike Rescues Leopards
22 February 2012
ABSA Premiership
Date: 22 February 2012
Teams: Black Leopards 2–2 Bloemfontein Celtic
Venue: Peter Mokaba Stadium
Referee: Lwandile Mafike
Joshua Obaje's last-gasp equaliser rescued a point for Black Leopards in a 2-2 draw with Bloemfontein Celtic on Wednesday night.
Leopards, who ended the game with ten men, twice came from behind at Peter Mokaba Stadium as goals from Obaje and Kingston Nkhatha cancelled out efforts either side of the break from Letladi Madubanya and Eric Mathoho.
In a gritty opening half, there were few chances as Luyo Mapholisa cleared the Celtic cross bar early on, while at the other end Danny Venter shot wide from outside the area on 20 minutes.
The mid-table visitors, however, struck 18 minutes later through highly-rated defender Mathoho. The 21-year-old made the most of his towering frame to nod home a Clifford Mulenga corner.
Nkhatha threatened with a header of his own soon after but couldn't direct it on target.
Leopards goalkeeper Postnett Omony then thwarted a Madubanya shot in stoppage time, leaving Phunya Sele Sele narrowly ahead at the break.
The hosts came back strongly after the interval as Nkhatha headed in a Mahlatse Maake corner on 50 minutes.
Both sides subsequently struggled to make an impact in the final third, until Madubanya converted Venter's cross from close range with 17 minutes to go.
Lidoda Duvha suffered a further setback when Humphrey Khoza was sent off in the 81st minute for a second bookable offence.
However, Obaje fired into the net late on to ensure a much-needed share of the spoils for the Premiership's bottom club.
Black Leopards: Postnett Omony, Nkosiyabo Xakane, Siphiwe Mkhonza, Humphrey Khoza, Mahlatse Maake (Madimba 79'), Kleinbooi Taaibos, Itumeleng Duiker, Luyolo Mapolisa (Bobe 57'), Samuel Mabunda, Kingston Nkhatha (Mabusela 83'), Joshua Obaje.
Bloem Celtic: Patrick Tignyemb, Tsietsi Mahoa, Thabo Nthethe, Eric Mathoho, Luyanda hlongwa, Buhle Mkhwanazi, Letladi Madubanya, Danny Venter (Gamildien 77'), Clifford Mulenga (Mshengu 83'), Angelo Kerspuy, Lennox Bacela (Otorogu 75').
Goals: Eric Mathotho (Celtic 38'), Kingston Nkhatha (Leopards 50'), Letladi Madubanya (Celtic 73'), Joshua Obaje (Leopards 92).
comments
solo nyemianu nia dalele mathoho s n 21 i grew up wth hm he was a latie to me m 22 ,, jei mornie prat kaak jou balas
Submitted by: 19890518
Date: 22 February 2012, Time: 23:31:37
Am not happy with da draw we shud hv buried Dodododovha
Submitted by: MateteMokoena
Date: 22 February 2012, Time: 22:39:51
siwe is here to stay
Submitted by: spitsotso_wa_siwe
Date: 22 February 2012, Time: 22:22:51
Celtic e ya kae?
Submitted by: Anjalankoski
Date: 22 February 2012, Time: 22:20:05
@jafta aag u tok lyk as if u care bwt leopads...celtic is playin much beta futbal dan zebras even leopads does
Submitted by: spitsotso_wa_siwe
Date: 22 February 2012, Time: 22:15:30
But stop refering to players by age number because there's no relation....we know they cheat, stop refering to Matoho as 21yr old coz he's not and body tells.
Submitted by: El_Solano
Date: 22 February 2012, Time: 22:01:11
SPITSOTSO TLOGELA GO BOLELA MAAKA,NOT LEOPARDS BUT THE OTHER TWO.JAFTA WA LEKHOSI.
Submitted by: SEHONA
Date: 22 February 2012, Time: 21:59:09
@siwe wht u thnk stupid
Submitted by: Stevenkie
Date: 22 February 2012, Time: 21:58:46
ho salang mvela laya leopards,no meta wat
Submitted by: spitsotso_wa_siwe
Date: 22 February 2012, Time: 21:47:34