Their opponents had a different attitude after their positive start to the season was threatened after losing five games in a row.<\/p>\n
Before the match even kicked off, Germiston felt aggrieved at some of the match official\u2019s decisions.<\/p>
ALSO READ:\u00a0Luso celebrate win in first cup match<\/a><\/h4>\n\u201cFirstly the referee decided the socks, although blue, were not of the same colour.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe tape holding up the socks also needed to be blue, and not the black or white, the players had used.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur players were asked to change.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis caused the game to kick off 15 minutes late.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe third official had still not arrived even for the delayed kick-off,\u201d said Peter Oliver, chairperson of Germiston City Football Club.<\/p>\n
Eventually, the Eastern Local Football Association (ELFA) Super League match got underway.<\/p>\n
Both teams played tactical football and the game ebbed between the two goal areas.<\/p>\n
A decision by the linesman in the 20th minute caused a flurry of verbal insults which the referee did not like and he saw fit to send-off Germiston\u2019s Kabelo Mashebelo.<\/p>\n
This put Germiston on the back foot and in the 26th minute, they succumbed to a goal by their opponents.<\/p>\n
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Germiston City Football Club triumph in recent Eastern Local Football Association (ELFA) Super League clash against Zwide Football Club at the Germiston City Football Club.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/h4>\n
Although Germiston\u2019s defence seemed in disarray, through teamwork they managed to hold the score to 0-1 at half-time.<\/p>\n
Coach Sreten Pavlovic seemed happy with the way the team had recovered after Mashebelo\u2019s send-off as he kept the same 10 players on the field for the second half.<\/p>\n
Germiston came out the stronger opponent of the two sides in the second half, although being a player down.<\/p>\n
Thabiso Nkosi made a good run down the left wing and crossed a low hard ball into the Zwide area, which was met by star player Mduduzi Mkantshwa who made no mistake in finding the back of the Zwide net.<\/p>\n
Germiston applied pressure against their opponents, Zwide and seemed to have an extra player on the field rather than being a player down.<\/p>\n
Nkosi, who had a solid game, drew a penalty in the 60th minute when he was brought down in the penalty area.<\/p>\n
Takudswa Jack somehow smuggled the ball into the net, allowing the ten-man Germiston team their first lead in the game.<\/p>\n
Germiston\u2019s defenders reassembled and held a tight defence for the remainder of the match.<\/p>\n
ALSO READ:\u00a0A weekend of wins for Germiston<\/a><\/h4>\nTactical manoeuvering by Pavlovic by bringing on three substitutes in the last ten minutes ensured the 2-1 win for Germiston.<\/p>\n
The reserve teams drew their match 0-0.<\/p>\n
Germiston will host Kempton Park Football Club in their next Super League fixture, at home, on Saturday at 3.30pm.<\/p>\n
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Although Germiston\u2019s defence seemed in disarray, through teamwork they managed to hold the score to 0-1 at half-time.<\/p>\n
Coach Sreten Pavlovic seemed happy with the way the team had recovered after Mashebelo\u2019s send-off as he kept the same 10 players on the field for the second half.<\/p>\n
Germiston came out the stronger opponent of the two sides in the second half, although being a player down.<\/p>\n
Thabiso Nkosi made a good run down the left wing and crossed a low hard ball into the Zwide area, which was met by star player Mduduzi Mkantshwa who made no mistake in finding the back of the Zwide net.<\/p>\n
Germiston applied pressure against their opponents, Zwide and seemed to have an extra player on the field rather than being a player down.<\/p>\n
Nkosi, who had a solid game, drew a penalty in the 60th minute when he was brought down in the penalty area.<\/p>\n
Takudswa Jack somehow smuggled the ball into the net, allowing the ten-man Germiston team their first lead in the game.<\/p>\n
Germiston\u2019s defenders reassembled and held a tight defence for the remainder of the match.<\/p>\n
ALSO READ:\u00a0A weekend of wins for Germiston<\/a><\/h4>\nTactical manoeuvering by Pavlovic by bringing on three substitutes in the last ten minutes ensured the 2-1 win for Germiston.<\/p>\n
The reserve teams drew their match 0-0.<\/p>\n
Germiston will host Kempton Park Football Club in their next Super League fixture, at home, on Saturday at 3.30pm.<\/p>\n
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