{"id":175268,"date":"2018-03-21T06:30:14","date_gmt":"2018-03-21T04:30:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/?p=175268"},"modified":"2018-03-21T19:24:20","modified_gmt":"2018-03-21T17:24:20","slug":"luso-secures-victory-final-moments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/sports-news\/2018\/03\/21\/luso-secures-victory-final-moments\/","title":{"rendered":"Luso secures victory in final moments"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Luso Africa FC played their second Eastern Local Football Association\u2019s (ELFA) Super League away match, travelling to Benoni to face the Old Benonians Football Club, this weekend .<\/p>\n<p>Luso was weary heading into the match after they were beat by Old Bens in the final match of the Top Eight Tournament and fresh from the disappointing draw against Germiston City Football Club.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>However, the team walked away with a 2-1 victory after being the first team to put a point on the score board with an early goal from Leandro De Abreu.<\/p>\n<p>The home team fought back but with some very good defending by Luso the visiting team was able to hold onto the lead going into half-time.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>The second half started as the first had ended with Old Bens working hard to try break down the Luso defence and find the back of the net.<\/p>\n<p>Just when it seemed they would never find an opening, Old Bens scored an equalised with just five minutes left on the clock.<\/p>\n<p>However, it was Luso\u2019s \u2018never say die\u2019 attitude that helped them clinch the win with a goal from Fulvio Pereira during in injury time.<\/p>\n<h5>ALSO READ:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/174685\/germiston-derby-ends-in-draw\/\" target=\"_blank\">Germiston derby ends in draw<\/a><\/h5>\n<p>Luso\u2019s second team also recorded a win against their Old Bens opponents, winning their match 4-3.<\/p>\n<p>The two team were pretty evenly match with each working hard to find any weakness in the others game plan.<\/p>\n<p>Mario Ferreira opened the scoring for Luso, about 15 minutes into the first half, but the home team quickly responded scoring three goals in succession before the half time whistle blew.<\/p>\n<p>The club were able to regroup during the break, deciding to make a couple changed as they looked to fight their way back into the game.<\/p>\n<p>The changes seemed to be just what the doctor ordered and the visitors were able to score three goals before the final whistle ended the match.<\/p>\n<p>Nuno De Sousa scored two of the second half\u2019s goals with Dario Pereira added the fourth and finally goal, for what was an exceptional fight back and win for the team.<\/p>\n<p>The teams will\u00a0face Linhill Celtic Football Club in a home match this Saturday.<\/p>\n<h5>ALSO READ:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/174269\/luso-kick-start-super-league-win\/\" target=\"_blank\">Luso kick start Super League with a win<\/a><\/h5>\n<p><strong>Other results:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>On Sunday Luso Africa FC\u2019s SAB League team secured a hard fought 3-2 victory against Ace Auto Ayoba Academy in their SAB League Fixture.<\/p>\n<p>Leading 2-0 through two early strikes by Nuno Leite, they were pulled back to two\u00a0all in the second half.<\/p>\n<p>But with only five minutes on the clock Luso\u2019s Sizwe\u00a0Magugu drove the ball into the roof of the net from a tight angle to secure a tight win and keep the club in the race for the league title.<\/p>\n<p>This win was vital for the team, which are\u00a0currently second on the log, who are only a point behind top of the log team XI Experience with seven matches left in the league.<\/p>\n<p>This win keeps the club from Primrose in the hunt for the title alive.<\/p>\n<p 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