Thembela Sikhakhane scored his first goal in professional football as AmaZulu claimed a late 1-0 DStv Premiership victory over Marumo Gallants at Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane on Friday.
Sikhakhane glanced a header into the net in the 87th minute from a free-kick from Keagan Buchanan, who had troubled Gallants all game with his deliveries into the box, but up until then had watched his teammates waste the chances he had created.
AmaZulu have now played six games in the last 20 days, while for Gallants it has been even more taxing, having featured in seven matches in the same period, including a trip to DR Congo to face TP Mazembe in the Caf Confederation Cup. The less said about the first half the better, with the fact that the closest the game came to a goal was a bizarre moment just before the break summing up the opening 45 minutes.
The only other moment of note came as Luvuyo Memela danced his way past two defenders in the Gallants box and laid on a chance for Lehlohonolo Majoro, whose sidefooted shot whistled just the wrong side of the post.
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