In a riveting Tuesday evening clash, Orange secured a dominant 5-1 win over their arch-rivals, Eunice, asserting their supremacy in the Free State. The Dutch team took charge early, with Gyster van Schalkwyk capitalizing on Eunice’s initial nerves, leading to a barrage of circle entries and goal attempts. Xylia Choene opened the scoring 14 minutes in, exploiting a defensive error to tap the ball past the goalkeeper. Orange’s dominance continued with Marlene du Plessis and Carli Oosthuizen scoring, making it 3-0 by halftime. Despite a determined second-half effort from Eunice, led by Anriette Otto’s defensive prowess, they couldn’t recover. Late goals from Orange sealed their 5-0 lead, before Eunice managed a consolation goal with just four minutes remaining. The match was a disappointing 150th game milestone for Eunice’s coach Nika Coertzen and captain Trust Barnard. CS Chiwanza, a former poet and now South African sports storyteller, provides an engaging account of the match.
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