Royal AM moved top of the DStv Premiership table after defeating Sekhukhune United 2-0 on Saturday evening.
Kaitano Tembo's troops enjoyed more of the possession in the latter stages of the half, but they were unable to find a way past the Royal AM defence. Royal AM were nearly gifted another goal after a second error at the back, but defender Daniel Cardoso did well to recover and keep his side in the game. The visitors got off to a promising start when Mfundo Thikazi opened his account for the season by pouncing on an error from the Sekhukhune defence in the ninth minute.
Tashreeq Morris of Sekhukhune United celebrates goal with team mates during the DStv Premiership match against Golden Arrows at Peter Mokaba Stadium on August ...
“If you have seen our training session over the past week you can see that we are in it to win this game,” he said. “I think the guys are all pumped for the game, especially coming from the defeat against Swallows and the manner we lost. “I’m obviously happy to be back from suspension, I’ve been working hard to get myself back to the team as well,” Morris said.
Kaitano Tembo's troops come into the encounter winless in their last three league matches, including a 2-1 loss to Swallows FC last week. Sekhukhune will be ...
This will be the third meeting between the two sides, with both Sekhukhune and Royal AM picking up a win last campaign. The loss in the MTN8 did come as a setback especially after they returned to winning ways in the league with victory over KwaZulu-Natal rivals Maritzburg United. Sekhukhune United entertain Royal AM in a DStv Premiership encounter, with both sides eager to bounce back on Saturday evening.
Royal AM picked up all three points from their DStv Premiership game against Sekhukhune United in Polokwane on Saturday evening.
Royal AM kicked into game-manage mode as Malesela made wholesale changes in the 84th minute. However, the home side could not find openings in the Royal AM back line. Royal AM slowly got into the game after the half-hour mark and at times, outplayed Sekhukhune with swift passing moves.
Royal AM recorded maximum points in a 2-1 win over Sekhukhune United in the DStv Premiership on Saturday night, as Dan Malesela's side put on a show at the ...
Royal AM kicked into game managed mode as Malesela made wholesale changes in the 84th minute. However, the home side could not find openings in the Royal AM back line. Royal AM slowly got into the game after the half-hour mark and at times, outplayed Sekhukhune with swift passing moves.
The visitors made their intentions known as early as the ninth minute when Mfundo Thikazi scored his first goal of the season by pouncing on an error from the ...
The visitors made their intentions known as early as the ninth minute when Mfundo Thikazi scored his first goal of the season by pouncing on an error from the Sekhukhune defence and they held on for a 1-0 half-time lead. Siyabulela Shai reduced the arrears two minutes from time to set up a nervous finale but the visitors held on to claim all three points and leapfrog Orlando Pirates into top spot before the Buccaneers take on Maritzburg United on Sunday. Royal AM opened a two-point lead at the top of the PSL table following their 2-1 victory over Sekhukhune United on Saturday.