{"id":200849,"date":"2019-04-04T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-04-04T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/200849\/luso-bounce-back-with-win-against-musa\/"},"modified":"2019-04-08T10:13:20","modified_gmt":"2019-04-08T08:13:20","slug":"luso-bounce-back-with-win-against-musa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/sports-news\/2019\/04\/04\/luso-bounce-back-with-win-against-musa\/","title":{"rendered":"Luso bounce back with win against Musa"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Musa United Football Club travelled to Hattingh Park, in Primrose, to face Luso Africa Football Club last Saturday in the recent Eastern Local Football Association (ELFA) Super League clash.<\/p>\n<p>Luso seemed relaxed and slower than usual in the first half and Musa were no better.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>As the clock ticked, both teams made no noteworthy successful exchanges, except for fouls. The first half came to an end with no goals on the scoreboard.<\/p>\n<p>In contrast, the second half was completely opposite to the first.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>Quick dribbles and tackles were the order of the day.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_200853\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-200853\" style=\"width: 520px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-200853\" src=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2019\/04\/13GCNSPORTLUMUK_27837-520x390.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/04\/13GCNSPORTLUMUK_27837-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/04\/13GCNSPORTLUMUK_27837-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/04\/13GCNSPORTLUMUK_27837-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/04\/13GCNSPORTLUMUK_27837.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-200853\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fulvio Perreira, of Luso Africa FC, is airborne after clearing the ball during his team\u2019s match against Musa United in the latest Eastern Local Football Association (ELFA) fixture at home last Saturday.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>ALSO READ:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/199395\/luso-thrilled-with-weekend-wins\/\" target=\"_blank\">Luso thrilled with weekend wins<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Right from the centre to the 18-yard box, Luso were close knit, looking for a chance to gain the lead.<\/p>\n<p>They weren\u2019t performing at their sharpest, but Luso\u2019s Fulvio Perreira managed to score twice to ensure Luso came out as winners.<\/p>\n<p>The final score was 2-0.<\/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\/nPt7ltz7jOk' loading='lazy'><\/iframe>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<p>The reserve sides, in an early game, started well for both teams. However, a prompt goal from Luso\u2019s Balin Benissan set the tone for 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\/UUO8DptGICU' loading='lazy'><\/iframe>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<p>But an error by Luso allowed Musa back into the game, to even the score to 1-1.<\/p>\n<p>Lebohang Mashego regained the lead for Luso setting the score at 2-1.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_200852\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-200852\" style=\"width: 520px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-200852\" src=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2019\/04\/13GCNSPORTLUMUK_26724-520x390.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/04\/13GCNSPORTLUMUK_26724-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/04\/13GCNSPORTLUMUK_26724-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/04\/13GCNSPORTLUMUK_26724-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/04\/13GCNSPORTLUMUK_26724.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-200852\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Players from Luso Africa FC and Musa United FC looking tired after over 40 minutes of Eastern Local Football Association (ELFA) Super League action at Hattignh Park in Primrose last Saturday.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\">ALSO READ:\u00a0<a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/198882\/luso-celebrate-opening-match-win\/\" target=\"_blank\">Luso celebrate opening match win<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>As the first half progressed both teams appeared to finish strong, and Musa capitalised on errors by Luso and went into the break with a 3-2 lead.<\/p>\n<p>In the second half Luso displayed better football, and Mashego managed an equaliser.<\/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\/BpiLSpyuhfM' loading='lazy'><\/iframe>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<p>Still on a high after the equaliser, the home team was sent into the lead with a winning goal by Benissan, adding the final nail in the coffin and burying their visitors with a 4-3 defeat.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-200849 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\/luso-bounce-back-with-win-against-musa\/attachment\/13gcnsportlumuk_15399\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/04\/13GCNSPORTLUMUK_15399-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-200851\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/04\/13GCNSPORTLUMUK_15399-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/04\/13GCNSPORTLUMUK_15399-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/04\/13GCNSPORTLUMUK_15399-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/04\/13GCNSPORTLUMUK_15399.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-1-200851'>\n\t\t\t\tLuso Africa FC\u2019s Sibusiso Mahlaba (in grey) tackles the ball away from three of his Musa United FC opponents in last Saturday\u2019s Eastern Local Football Association (ELFA) Super League game at Hattingh Park.\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\/luso-bounce-back-with-win-against-musa\/attachment\/13gcnsportlumuk_26724\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/04\/13GCNSPORTLUMUK_26724-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-200852\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/04\/13GCNSPORTLUMUK_26724-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/04\/13GCNSPORTLUMUK_26724-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/04\/13GCNSPORTLUMUK_26724-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/04\/13GCNSPORTLUMUK_26724.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-1-200852'>\n\t\t\t\tPlayers from Luso Africa FC and Musa United FC looking tired after over 40 minutes of Eastern Local Football Association (ELFA)  Super League action at Hattignh Park in Primrose 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 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