Wits, Aces fail to entertain
In the tenth minute of the match Wits could have taken the lead when Ryan Chapman flicked on for Getaneh Kebede, but the Ethiopian’s volley from just inside was excellently saved by Aces keeper Siyabonga Nhlapo.
Aces started the match on a slow pace but finally clicked 20 minutes into the game as they started their onslaught on the Wits defence. Their influential striker Mabhuti Khenyeza tested veteran keeper Moeneeb Josephs with a shot from just outside the box, but the former Bafana Bafana keeper was up to the challenge as he parried his effort away.
In the 30th minute Josephs again proved his credentials as a top class keeper when he parried away Khenyeza’s curling and dipping long range shot from 30-yards out.
Wits should have been 1-0 ahead just seconds before the half time break. Playmaker Papy Faty spotted that Nhlapo had lost his footing on the goal line and he unleashed a low, long-range shot which agonisingly went wide of goal.
The second half was a cagey affair as both sides created lesser chances than the first half. Wits were subjected to shooting from long range but never troubled Nhlapo in the AmaZayoni camp.
In the 75th minute Onyekachi Okonkwo outpaced veteran Wits defender Matthew Booth but the Nigerian midfielder fluffed the chance when he sold a dummy to Josephs but shot high off target.
With ten minutes left in the match, the home side were subjected to long range attempts which hopelessly went high.
On the stroke of full time Mulenga shook the Bidvest Stadium when he let rip a thunderous long rage effort which came off the post with Josephs completely beaten.
Bidvest Wits 0
Mpumalanga Black Aces 0
Wits: Josephs; Nhlapo, Booth, Mngonyama, Bhasera; Langwe, Faty, Pattison (Timm 64’), Vilakazi; Kebede (Benjani 84’), Chapman
Aces: Nhlapho; Mabaso, Mwanjale, Mabizela, Hendricks; Zwane, Zuke, Ngalo, Qalinge (Masina 58’), Okonkwo (Ngobeni 90’); Khenyeza (Mulenga 68’)
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