After a number of good performances, Germiston City Football Club’s first side hosted Alberton, on Saturday.<\/p>\n
“It was a must-win game for the Germiston side,” said the local club’s communications officer, Peter Oliver.<\/p>
“Germiston, without star midfielder, Scotty Chando, who is down with a lung infection, knew it would be a tough game against a well-disciplined Alberton side.<\/p>\n
“Germiston started the game well and settled down to playing good passing football.<\/p>
”Alberton soaked up the pressure and came back at Germiston midway through the first half, only for the Germiston defence to hold out and keep the score at 0-0 by half-time.”<\/p>\n
Germiston’s coaches, Len van Rooyen and Sreten Pavlovich, seemingly had some tough talking to do at half-time, to keep the young Germiston side motivated.<\/p>\n
The local boys then came out and showed that they were up to taking the game to Alberton.<\/p>\n
“Some exceptional play by Germiston in the early part of the second half put pressure on the Alberton defence and it was only a matter of time before Germiston scored,” said Oliver.<\/p>\n
“A good through-ball from Innocent Dlamini to Teboho Musa opened a space for Lebohang “Sixteen” Choekoe to score.<\/p>\n
“A fine save by Germiston’s goalkeeper, Brandon Greyling, with five minutes to play, kept Germiston in the game and gave them a well-deserved victory, to earn them their first win of the season.”<\/p>\n
The reserve side went down 1-3 to Alberton.<\/p>\n
“The third side kicked off their season with a 3-0 win against Bonaero Park,” explained Oliver.<\/p>\n
“The juniors kept the Germiston flag flying with all three super league sides winning in their games on Sunday.<\/p>\n
“The u-14s beat Olympia 2-0 away, while the u-15s beat Florida Albion 10-4 and the u-17s beat Highlands Park 1-0 away.”<\/p>\n