Partly cloudy skies keep the field dry and the crowd still excited as Amadlozi Storm faces off against Abaseli.
The opening minutes are a flurry of action for Storm. Six minutes in a try cuts the score 5‑0, only to be denied a conversion. By the 17th minute a second try again opens the gap. Two early failures at conversion keep the scoreboard at 10‑0, but the Panic of Storm controls the tempo.
Storm’s midfield bursts on through the 41st minute to score their third try, and a quick substitution at 19 minutes helps maintain fresh legs. The 41st minute attempt at a kick turns out dead, leaving the score at 15‑0.
Abaseli fights back when Zikode Mokgosi sinks a try at the 43rd minute, leaving Abaseli at five points. Bongani attempts the conversion, but it fails and the scoreboard stays at 15‑5.
Storm dominates the second half. The 47th minute sees a fourth try, and the 48th minute witnesses the lone successful conversion, bringing Storm to 23‑5. The 52nd minute climb sees a fifth try, but a missed conversion keeps the final tally at 27‑5.
Storm’s performance is built on five tries and only one conversion, which, thanks to flawless kickers, carries the team to a decisive victory. Abaseli’s only point stems from Mokgosi’s lone try, with no kicks kicked for goal.
No penalties, no cards, and no injuries mar the match. With a clean sweep of the lineup, Storm solidifies its dominance while Abaseli will look to rebuild before the next fixture.