Riverside FC vs Wentworth Warriors FC

League:SAFA eThekwini Zonal League
Venue: Riverside Sports – "The River"
Date: 24 Jan 2026
Final Score: Riverside FC 5 – 1 Wentworth Warriors FC

The match started off quite evenly, with both sides feeling each other out in the opening moments. Once Riverside settled, however, the home side took an early grip on the game and never looked back 🔥

⚽ 5’ GOAL – THOBANI (1–0)
An absolute goal-of-the-season contender 😮🔥 Thobani curled a sensational effort from distance straight into the top corner. A moment of pure quality 🎯

⚽ 7’ GOAL – SERGE (2–0)
Momentum kept building. A well-delivered corner from Lawazi found Serge, who flicked home at the near post. Ruthless and composed 👌

Despite a brief setback, Riverside never lost control.

⚽ 10’ Wentworth GOAL (2–1)
A free kick into the box was misjudged and fell kindly for Wentworth to tap in. Other than this single mix-up, Wentworth created no further real chances in the half.

Riverside continued to dominate possession, territory, and tempo 💪

⚽ 18’ GOAL – RIVERSIDE (3–1)
A sharp break down the wing, a defender beaten, and a fierce finish restored the two-goal cushion. Riverside finished the half strongly and with authority.

⏱ HALF-TIME: 3–1

🔵 Second Half: Total Control 🔵

The second half was complete domination from Riverside. The ball was moved sharply, pressure was relentless, and Wentworth were pinned back for long spells ⚽🔥

⚽ 50’ GOAL – MPESH (4–1)
A free kick caused chaos in the box, and Mpesh reacted quickest to finish clinically 🧊

⚽ 60’ GOAL – BAYANDA (5–1)
Outstanding work from Vah, chasing down an errant pass, followed by a neat one-two with Devan and Lawazi. A perfectly weighted ball into the box allowed Bayanda to tap home 👏

Riverside could easily have added more. The woodwork was struck multiple times, chances flowed, and the scoreline could have been far heavier 🎯😮💨

A special moment followed as our U15 and U17 talents were introduced for the final 10 minutes 🌟
Aphiwe, Miguel, Daan, and Lemar stepped in seamlessly and continued the dominance. A proud moment for the club and a glimpse of the future 💫

Standout Performances

🔥 Serge – The talisman again with another brace
🧤 Vah – Led from the front with energy and intensity
🧠 Captain Devan – A tireless 90-minute shift, leading by example
⚡ Bayanda – A constant menace who terrorised the Wentworth defence all afternoon

📈 11 WINS IN A ROW
📊 12 MATCHES UNBEATEN

An absolutely dominant performance at "the River" 🏟️💙💛
We march on.

 
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