BIDVEST Wits earned their first home Absa Premiership victory of the season, a 1-0 win against Maritzburg United, in a fast but scrappy game here last night.
A 22nd-minute howler from United goalkeeper Shu-Aib Walters gifted Wits the lead. Defender Mohamed Awal was shielding Sthembiso Ngcobo from an innocuously bouncing ball into the area, which Walters could not collect, allowing Wits striker Ngcobo to direct into an open net.
Wits could not profit further from a shaky Maritzburg back-four in the first half, their best chance coming when Ngcobo forced a save off Walters's legs. Ngcobo headed just wide from a Toriq Losper corner just after the break.
l Free State Stars fought back from two goals down to earn a thrilling 3-2 win over SuperSport United at Charles Mopeli Stadium.
Thuso Phala and Dove Wome fired United into the lead, but Ea Lla Koto fought back through an own goal by SuperSport defender Thabo Moloi. Angula Dacosta scored the second and Rudolf Bester netted a late winner to give Tom Saintfeit his first Premiership win.
Elsewhere, Platinum Stars scored an away win, beating Mpumalanga Black Aces through first-half goals from Vuyo Mere and Ndumiso Mabena at Mbombela Stadium.
In Port Elizabeth, Chippa United suffered a 2-1 defeat against AmaTuks.
Howler helps Wits down Maritzburg
BIDVEST Wits earned their first home Absa Premiership victory of the season, a 1-0 win against Maritzburg United, in a fast but scrappy game here last night.
A 22nd-minute howler from United goalkeeper Shu-Aib Walters gifted Wits the lead. Defender Mohamed Awal was shielding Sthembiso Ngcobo from an innocuously bouncing ball into the area, which Walters could not collect, allowing Wits striker Ngcobo to direct into an open net.
Wits could not profit further from a shaky Maritzburg back-four in the first half, their best chance coming when Ngcobo forced a save off Walters's legs. Ngcobo headed just wide from a Toriq Losper corner just after the break.
l Free State Stars fought back from two goals down to earn a thrilling 3-2 win over SuperSport United at Charles Mopeli Stadium.
Thuso Phala and Dove Wome fired United into the lead, but Ea Lla Koto fought back through an own goal by SuperSport defender Thabo Moloi. Angula Dacosta scored the second and Rudolf Bester netted a late winner to give Tom Saintfeit his first Premiership win.
Elsewhere, Platinum Stars scored an away win, beating Mpumalanga Black Aces through first-half goals from Vuyo Mere and Ndumiso Mabena at Mbombela Stadium.
In Port Elizabeth, Chippa United suffered a 2-1 defeat against AmaTuks.
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