By: Rorisang Rampheteng

Toyota Cheetahs jumped over the angry and aggressive Airlink Pumas when they beat them 42-25 during their Carling Black Label Cup at Toyota Stadium on Friday night.

The first half was action-packed with both teams showing their fighting spirit early on.

The visitors were the first to strike with a try in the 14^th minute, taking a narrow 5-0 lead, however, they missed the conversion.

Just three minutes later, the home team responded strongly with a well-worked try in the 17^th minute and they made no mistake with the conversion to lead 7-5.

In the 20^th minute, the Pumas were awarded a penalty and slotted it in t take the lead again, 8-7. But the Cheetahs came back firing, scoring a try in the 22^nd minute and converting it to regain the lead 14-8.

The home side kept the pressure on, adding another converted try in the 28^th minute to stretch the score to 21-8.The Pumas managed to come back into the game with a try in the 32^nd minute, but once again missed the conversion, bringing the score to 21-13.

The final moment before the halftime, Cheetahs showed their strength once more with another try and successful conversion, ending the half in a strong position.

Halftime score, Toyota Cheetahs 28-13 Airlink Pumas.s

In the second half, Cheetahs continued to take charge of the game and scored the try in the 48^th minute, but missed the conversion for the first time in the game; the score was 33-13.

Pumas hit back with a try in the 53^rd minute and once again, missed it. A few minutes later, Cheetas got a penalty and extended the lead to 35-18.

The Cheetahs opponents pushed hard to get a try in the 76^th minute and convert it, however, the home team bounced back with another try and conversion a minute later. The match ended with the Cheetahs claiming a hard-fought 42-25 victory over the visiting Pumas.