{"id":151037,"date":"2017-05-10T06:42:00","date_gmt":"2017-05-10T04:42:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/151037\/its-wins-all-the-way-for-luso\/"},"modified":"2017-05-11T09:32:37","modified_gmt":"2017-05-11T07:32:37","slug":"its-wins-all-the-way-for-luso","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/sports-news\/2017\/05\/10\/its-wins-all-the-way-for-luso\/","title":{"rendered":"It&#8217;s wins all the way for Luso"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Luso Africa FC continued their string of wins in the Eastern Local Football Association\u2019s (ELFA) Super League when they beat Sporting Football Club 2-1 in an away match, recently.<\/p>\n<p>Luso\u2019s first team started strongly, scoring their first goal within the opening minutes, by Igor Ivanov who headed the ball passed the Sporting goalkeeper.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>The home side soon responded and was able to score a goal and equalise the match, however, they missed their chance to take the lead.<\/p>\n<p>Luso responded with renewed energy and were rewarded with another goal, scored by Chagan Kruger, pushing the club into the lead and winning them the match.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>Luso\u2019s reserve team were not as successful, drawing their difficult match against Sporting\u2019s reserve team 1-1.<\/p>\n<p>The early stages of the encounter seemed completely dominated by Luso and Dario Pereira was able to score the match\u2019s first goal.<\/p>\n<p>However, the home team responded moments later, equalising the match, heading into half-time.<\/p>\n<p>The second half saw the two teams evenly matched with neither giving an inch.<\/p>\n<p>The final whistle sounded without either team scoring another goal.<\/p>\n<p>Sporting FC has since pulled out of the Super League.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Other results:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Luso\u2019s SAB team recently beat Vosloorus United 3-0 and Ace Auto Ayoba Academy 2-1.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The team is currently sitting in second position on the log and is pushing hard to regain the top spot.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Luso\u2019s women\u2019s team recently began their SAFA Ekurhuleni Women\u2019s League campaign, playing their first game against the Tigers Football Club. They won the match 11-0 with Deme Kapatos, Chanel Fisher, Taylor Labuschagne and Nadine Jason all scoring goals for the side.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Other articles on Luso Africa FC:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/147655\/a-win-and-loss-in-super-league-for-luso\/\">A win and loss in Super League for Luso<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/147150\/drama-filled-soccer-weekend\/\">Drama filled soccer weekend<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/146750\/two-draws-and-a-win-for-luso-africa-fc\/\">Two draws and a win for Luso Africa FC<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Have a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-admin\/germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za\">germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za<\/a><\/strong>, Leigh 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