{"id":200764,"date":"2019-04-04T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-04-04T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/200764\/poor-defence-costs-germiston-another-win\/"},"modified":"2019-04-04T13:38:39","modified_gmt":"2019-04-04T11:38:39","slug":"poor-defence-costs-germiston-another-win","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/sports-news\/2019\/04\/04\/poor-defence-costs-germiston-another-win\/","title":{"rendered":"Poor defence costs Germiston another win"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Germiston City Football Club and Old Benonians Football Club had one thing in common when they met in Eastern Local Football Association (ELFA) Super League, last Saturday &#8211; neither had won a match in the new season.<\/p>\n<p>But this would soon change as the teams faced each other at the Germiston City Sports Grounds.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>Unable to field a reserve team, Germiston took the decision to use their first team in both the reserve teams\u2019 match and the first teams\u2019 match, a decision which would cost the club way more than they anticipated.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_200768\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-200768\" style=\"width: 520px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-200768\" src=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2019\/04\/13GCNSPORTELFFK_15555-520x390.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/04\/13GCNSPORTELFFK_15555-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/04\/13GCNSPORTELFFK_15555-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/04\/13GCNSPORTELFFK_15555-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/04\/13GCNSPORTELFFK_15555.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-200768\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Germiston City FC and Old Benonians FC went head-to-head in the Eastern Local Football Association (ELFA) Super League, last Saturday, at the Germiston City Sports Grounds.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In the first teams\u2019 encounter, the home team squandered two scoring opportunities in the first ten minutes.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>These missed chances would come back to haunt Germiston as the game progressed.<\/p>\n<p>Indecisive defending by the club allowed Old Bens to score their first goal of the game.<\/p>\n<div class='tie-fluid-width-video-wrapper tie-ignore-fitvid' style='margin-bottom: 30px;'>\n\t\t\t<iframe style='width: 100%; min-height: 300px; aspect-ratio: 16\/9;' src='https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/zF0hVCxviHI' loading='lazy'><\/iframe>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>ALSO READ:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/199181\/super-league-newbies-musa-united-fc-prove-tough-competition-for-germiston\/\" target=\"_blank\">Super league newbies Musa United FC prove tough competition for Germiston<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Lagging behind by one goal seemed to be the motivation Germiston needed.<\/p>\n<p>They pushed their way back into the match with a well-taken goal by Anthony Uzochukwu.<\/p>\n<p>However, Germiston\u2019s defence once again unravelled which allowed their opponents to find the back of the net twice before the half-time whistle.<\/p>\n<p>The half-time score was 3-1 in favour of Old Bens.<\/p>\n<p>Perhaps the tongue-lashing from their coach, Sreten Palvovic, inspired them because Germiston came into the second half eager to score an early goal to keep them in the game.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_200766\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-200766\" style=\"width: 520px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-200766\" src=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2019\/04\/13GCNSPORTELFFK_95863-520x390.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/04\/13GCNSPORTELFFK_95863-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/04\/13GCNSPORTELFFK_95863-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/04\/13GCNSPORTELFFK_95863-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/04\/13GCNSPORTELFFK_95863.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-200766\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Germiston City Football Club\u2019s Ketlamorelemang Mokoatedi takes possession of the ball during the club&#8217;s match against Old Benonians Football Club last Saturday.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\">ALSO READ:\u00a0<a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/198759\/germiston-disappointed-with-loss\/\" target=\"_blank\">Germiston disappointed with loss<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>However, after twenty minutes of sustained pressure, Germiston could not breakdown the Old Bens defence. Their flair and eagerness soon evaporated.<\/p>\n<p>Germiston\u2019s barrage on the Old Bens defence didn\u2019t seem to faze the visitors as they continued to search for the opportune time to launch a counter-attack.<\/p>\n<p>They were rewarded for their patience with a fourth goal.<\/p>\n<div class='tie-fluid-width-video-wrapper tie-ignore-fitvid' style='margin-bottom: 30px;'>\n\t\t\t<iframe style='width: 100%; min-height: 300px; aspect-ratio: 16\/9;' src='https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/ey0UUWgKM9E' loading='lazy'><\/iframe>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<p>Despite a last ditch attempt by Germiston to reduce the deficit, the match ended 4-1 in Old Bens\u2019 favour.<\/p>\n<p>Germiston fared far better in the reserve teams\u2019 clash. They beat the Old Bens 6-4.<\/p>\n<p>The top scorer of the match was Uzochukwu, with three goals, followed by Thabiso Nkosi with two and Junior Marimo with one.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-200764 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/sports-news\/2019\/04\/04\/poor-defence-costs-germiston-another-win\/attachment\/13gcnsportelffk_95863\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/04\/13GCNSPORTELFFK_95863-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-200766\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/04\/13GCNSPORTELFFK_95863-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/04\/13GCNSPORTELFFK_95863-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/04\/13GCNSPORTELFFK_95863-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/04\/13GCNSPORTELFFK_95863.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-200766'>\n\t\t\t\tGermiston City Football Club\u2019s  Ketlamorelemang Mokoatedi takes possession of the ball during the club&#8217;s match against Old Benonians Football Club last Saturday.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/sports-news\/2019\/04\/04\/poor-defence-costs-germiston-another-win\/attachment\/img_5467_67644\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/04\/IMG_5467_67644-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-200767\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/04\/IMG_5467_67644-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/04\/IMG_5467_67644-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/04\/IMG_5467_67644-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/04\/IMG_5467_67644.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-200767'>\n\t\t\t\tGermiston City Football Club\u2019s Tshepo \u2018Zuma\u2019 Maiketse (blue) disappointedly walks off the pitch after the club was beaten 4-1 by Old Benonians Football Club in their Eastern Local Football Association (ELFA) Super League home game last Saturday.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/sports-news\/2019\/04\/04\/poor-defence-costs-germiston-another-win\/attachment\/13gcnsportelffk_15555\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/04\/13GCNSPORTELFFK_15555-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-200768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/04\/13GCNSPORTELFFK_15555-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/04\/13GCNSPORTELFFK_15555-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/04\/13GCNSPORTELFFK_15555-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/04\/13GCNSPORTELFFK_15555.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-200768'>\n\t\t\t\tGermiston City FC and Old Benonians FC went head-to-head in the Eastern Local Football Association (ELFA) Super League, last Saturday, at the Germiston City Sports Grounds.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\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 class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-admin\/germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za\">germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za\u00a0<\/a><\/strong>or 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