{"id":202118,"date":"2019-04-28T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-04-28T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/202118\/luso-continues-to-scale-the-super-league-log\/"},"modified":"2019-04-28T19:07:33","modified_gmt":"2019-04-28T17:07:33","slug":"luso-continues-to-scale-the-super-league-log","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/sports-news\/2019\/04\/28\/luso-continues-to-scale-the-super-league-log\/","title":{"rendered":"Luso continues to scale the Super League log"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A very under-strength Germiston City FC was well beaten by their local rivals Luso Africa FC in a home game played at Germiston City Sports Grounds, last Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>The teams faced off in their first derby clash of the Eastern Local Football Association (ELFA) Super League for the season.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\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\/ubcx8Ibc5pk' loading='lazy'><\/iframe>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<p>Germiston City conceded a goal within the first five minutes, giving Luso the perfect head-start in the match.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_202119\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-202119\" style=\"width: 520px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-202119\" src=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2019\/04\/16GCNSPORTDERBY_03319-520x390.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/04\/16GCNSPORTDERBY_03319-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/04\/16GCNSPORTDERBY_03319-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/04\/16GCNSPORTDERBY_03319-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/04\/16GCNSPORTDERBY_03319.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-202119\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Germiston City FC\u2019s Kabelo Mashabela hit the pitch in good form last Saturday when his team faced Luso Africa FC in a recent Eastern Local Football Association (ELFA) Super League game.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>ALSO READ:\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/201475\/germiston-celebrate-first-super-league-win\/\" target=\"_blank\">Germiston celebrate first Super League win<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>With five regular first team players on the bench, this was going to be a tough game for the home team.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>Though they had the speed, Germiston did not tackle the ball away enough from their opponents and a non-reactive defence left their 18th area exposed.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_202121\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-202121\" style=\"width: 520px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-202121\" src=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2019\/04\/IMG_6584_35699-520x390.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/04\/IMG_6584_35699-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/04\/IMG_6584_35699-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/04\/IMG_6584_35699-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/04\/IMG_6584_35699.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-202121\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A Germiston City FC player tackles the ball from behind an unassuming Thabang Tau of Luso Africa FC.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Luso who have had a good start to the season were set to continue their winning streak, owning ball possession and attacking for the entire first half.<\/p>\n<p>The teams went into half-time with Luso leading 3-0.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_202123\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-202123\" style=\"width: 520px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-202123\" src=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2019\/04\/16GCNSPORTDERBY_51950-520x390.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/04\/16GCNSPORTDERBY_51950-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/04\/16GCNSPORTDERBY_51950-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/04\/16GCNSPORTDERBY_51950-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/04\/16GCNSPORTDERBY_51950.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-202123\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Luso Africa FC\u2019s Fulvio Perreira in action at the Germiston City Sports Grounds, last Saturday, when his team faced Germiston City FC and won 8-1 in their Eastern Local Football Association (ELFA) Super League fixture.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>ALSO READ:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/201479\/luso-back-to-winning-ways\/\" target=\"_blank\">Luso back to winning ways<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Stand-in goalkeeper Shaun Matjeke prevented many shots by an aggressive Luso from finding the back of the net, however, with a scattered defence, he was left exposed many a time, thus inviting Luso to score at every opportunity.<\/p>\n<p>Luso reigned as derby winners with a scintillating score of 8-1.<\/p>\n<p>Luso\u2019s reserve team also held the club name\u2019s high, beating Germiston 4-2.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-202118 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\/28\/luso-continues-to-scale-the-super-league-log\/attachment\/16gcnsportderby_03445\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/04\/16GCNSPORTDERBY_03445-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-202120\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/04\/16GCNSPORTDERBY_03445-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/04\/16GCNSPORTDERBY_03445-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/04\/16GCNSPORTDERBY_03445-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/04\/16GCNSPORTDERBY_03445.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-1-202120'>\n\t\t\t\tDembe Mayimele wore the captain\u2019s band last Saturday when his team, Germiston City FC, hosted local rivals, Luso Africa FC, in an exciting Eastern Local Football Association (ELFA) Super League match.\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\/28\/luso-continues-to-scale-the-super-league-log\/attachment\/img_6584_35699\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/04\/IMG_6584_35699-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-202121\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/04\/IMG_6584_35699-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/04\/IMG_6584_35699-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/04\/IMG_6584_35699-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/04\/IMG_6584_35699.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-1-202121'>\n\t\t\t\tA Germiston City FC player tackles the ball from behind an unassuming Thabang Tau of Luso Africa FC.\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\/28\/luso-continues-to-scale-the-super-league-log\/attachment\/16gcnsportderby_69111\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/04\/16GCNSPORTDERBY_69111-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-202122\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/04\/16GCNSPORTDERBY_69111-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/04\/16GCNSPORTDERBY_69111-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/04\/16GCNSPORTDERBY_69111-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/04\/16GCNSPORTDERBY_69111.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-1-202122'>\n\t\t\t\tGermiston City FC and Luso Africa FC gave a thrilling performance in their first derby clash of the Eastern Local Football Association (ELFA) Super League season, last Saturday, at the Germiston City Sports Grounds.\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\/28\/luso-continues-to-scale-the-super-league-log\/attachment\/16gcnsportderby_51950\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/04\/16GCNSPORTDERBY_51950-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-202123\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/04\/16GCNSPORTDERBY_51950-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/04\/16GCNSPORTDERBY_51950-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/04\/16GCNSPORTDERBY_51950-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/04\/16GCNSPORTDERBY_51950.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-1-202123'>\n\t\t\t\tLuso Africa FC\u2019s Fulvio Perreira in action at the Germiston City Sports Grounds, last Saturday, when his team faced Germiston City FC and won 8-1 in their Eastern Local Football Association (ELFA) Super League fixture.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Hav<\/strong><strong>e 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 Leigh Hodgson (News Editor)<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"mailto:leighh@caxton.co.za\">leighh@caxton.co.za<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>or 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