Bethuel Muzeu's stoppage-time header secured a dramatic 2-1 victory for Sekhukhune United over Marumo Gallants in Polokwane on Saturday 17 October. The win lifts the club to sixth in the Betway Premiership standings with 14 points from eight games, solidifying their place in the top half of the table. Their record of four wins, two draws and two losses has them nine points behind league leaders Mamelodi Sundowns in the title race.
Oageng Phiri broke the deadlock in the 30th minute, scoring his first goal for the club with a low finish from an assist by Ngoanamello Rammala. Sekhukhune held that lead until a costly error in the 78th minute, when goalkeeper Melusi Buthelezi spilled a cross into his own net to gift Marumo Gallants an equaliser. The home side responded with pressure and were rewarded in the second minute of added time. D'Angelo Kazeem delivered a cross from the right and Muzeu powered a header into the net to snatch all three points.
The result moves Sekhukhune United up to sixth, just four points behind fourth-placed Milford FC. The club's recent form shows two wins and a draw from their last three outings, a run that includes a 3-2 comeback victory over Richards Bay on Saturday 19 September where goals from Tshepo Mokoane, Ndongani Samba Gilbani O’Neil and Ngoanamello Rammala secured the points. This current two-game winning run follows a 1-1 draw with Stellenbosch on Friday 11 September. The team has scored nine goals and conceded eight this season.
Milford extended their own unbeaten run to four matches with a 1-0 win over Golden Arrows, a result that moved them into fourth place. Siphosethu Ndlabi scored the decisive goal in that match. This sets up a key mid-table clash that could see Sekhukhune close the gap on the top four. The team will look to top scorer E. Rammala, who has two goals in seven appearances this season, for a threat in front of goal.
Elsewhere on Saturday, Kruger United claimed a 1-0 win over Chippa United. The defeat leaves Marumo Gallants rooted to the bottom of the league. Sekhukhune United's focus now shifts fully to their preparation for the away fixture against Milford FC in two weeks' time.
The original report is at sabcsport.com
