Two-Two-Five pip GNT

SHINGIRAI MADONDO
Correspondent | Monday March 25, 2013 00:00

 

The Senete-based outfit has been anchoring the 12-team log table for the better part of the season. The valuable home victory secured courtesy of a superb strike by Rutherford Rice, will push the club up the ladder.

Spurred by their home fans, Two-Two-Five dominated the opening exchanges and forced a spectacular save from Great North Tigers (GNT) goalkeeper in the 10th minute. The goalkeeper tipped over the effort of Two-Two-Five striker Lekang Gabana from point-blank range. The home side continued to torment GNT but could not find the back of the net.

Though Two-Two-Five fluffed good opportunities, they continued surging forward for the elusive goal. It finally came in the 33rd minute when a superb strike from the promising Rice from outside the box found the back of the net. The halftime whistle after the home side camped in the GNT half for long periods. After the break, Two-Two-Five continued launching attack after attack but the GNT goalkeeper stood tall between the posts. As Two-Two-Five tired, their opponents took advantage and started attacking.

However, goalkeeper Mpho Besi was equal to the task and thwarted GNT raids. GNT remand potent on attack and should have found an equaliser. But on several occasions, their strikers were slow in the box allowing defenders to clear. In the last minutes, the game swung from end-to-end, but lack of composure from both sides made sure that only Rice's effort settled the result.