The Eastern Local Football Association (ELFA) Super League kicked off last weekend and local team Germiston City Football Club were in action against Alberton Football Club in an away match.<\/p>\n
\u201cMatches against Alberton are always difficult for us, especially as the club is renowned for its hostile supporters,\u201d said club chairperson Peter Oliver.<\/p>
Germiston started the match with some good football, keeping Alberton in their own half for long spells and controlling the midfield.<\/p>\n
\u201cAgainst the run of play, Alberton broke through the Germiston defence and charged towards the goal, giving stand-in goalkeeper Chad Nel no chance,\u201d said Oliver.<\/p>
The club soon responded with an equalising goal from defender Carlo Buthelezi.<\/p>\n
The teams headed into the half-time break tied 1-1.<\/p>\n
In the second half, Germiston seemed to take a backseat.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe team seemed to still be on the half-time break in the beginning stages of the second half,\u201d said Oliver.<\/p>\n
This laid back approach meant Alberton were able to keep the pressure on and soon, through a defensive error from Germiston, were awarded a free-kick from just outside Germiston\u2019s goal area.<\/p>\n
Though the Germiston wall did its job, Alberton were able to score from the rebound, bringing the score to 2-1 in the home team\u2019s favour.<\/p>\n
The visitors played their way back into the game, but try as they might they could not find the back of the Alberton net.<\/p>\n
The match ended in a 2-1 victory for the home team.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was a disappointing start to the new super league season and there is much room for improvement,\u201d said Oliver.<\/p>\n
Germiston\u2019s reserve team took on Alberton\u2019s reserve team, in their first match of the season.<\/p>\n
They were defeated 4-1.<\/p>\n
This weekend Germiston will travel to Johannesburg to take on Linhill Celtic Football Club in their second super league fixture.<\/p>\n
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