UJ takes home valuable point
The fourth round of Varsity Football saw the University of Johannesburg (UJ) draw 2-2 in a nail biting-match with the University of the Free State (UFS-Kovsies).
The teams lived up to the hype as they played out to the dramatic draw.
However, the UJ team headed back home the happier of the sides, taking away a valuable point after playing most of the match with just ten men.
The home side was awarded a penalty in the 36th minute after UJ captain Grant Bruchhausen handled the ball in the 18-yard area.
Lehlohonolo Mokoena stepped up and assured his team the lead, easily getting past Harrison in goal.
Kovsies went into the break with a 1-0 lead. The second half saw both sides in search of an early goal.
The visitors drew level in the 66th minute when a deflected shot by Sandro Claro found its way into the Kovsies net.
Manxubandile Bantshi struck a minute later, sending the match into a frenzy and handing the lead back to the hosts.
UJ’s Lwazi Nogenga’s header beat Serasengoe Moodie in Kovsies’ goal and got the visitors back into the game.
Both teams desperately sought the winning goal in the closing moments of the game, but neither could find the back of the net and both sides had to settle for one point.
Ruben De Freitas was named the FNB Man of the Match.
CEO for Varsity Sports Duitser Bosman said, “The excitement and quality of Varsity Football is what draws the crowds to these events. These high-energy events are well organised and offer huge spectator entertainment.”
Marketing executive for Varsity Sports Guy Loxton added, “Varsity Sports is seeing many promising sportsmen and women successfully compete at its events and gain the attention they deserve.”
The fifth round of Varsity Football will roll out from 18 August in Soweto, Pretoria, Bellville and Bloemfontein.
