Aces lose their winning streak

AmaZayoni finished with 10 men on the park after Mbulelo Mabizela was given his marching orders for a second bookable offence late in the
second half.
Bafana Nhlapo was forced to make an early save in the fifth minute to prevent a solid effort from Musa Nyatama, who had found some space on
the left. The hosts then threatened from two Keagan Buchanan corners, with Joel Mogorosi heading over the crossbar at the far post in the 14th minute, while Musa Bilankulu also missed the target two minutes later.
Aces almost scored against the run of play from a great build-up in the 31st minute, but Thabo Qalinge shot over the crossbar after he was set up by Tendai Ndoro close to the penalty spot.
Ernst Middendorp’s side 10 had two good chances at the other
end with Clayton Daniels’ effort being cleared just before the line in the 33rd minute, while Musa Nyatama forced a good save from Nhlapo two minutes later.
Tsietsi Mahoa made a brilliant block on the stroke of half time to stop Ndoro from tapping the ball in following a good run and cross from Onyekachi Okonkwo on the left.
AmaZayoni threatened first in the second half with Qalinge
drilling his low shot just wide of the near post after cutting in from the left
to evade his marker.
However, it was Celtic who eventually made their dominance count in the 50th minute as Lamola capitalised on a defensive error to fire home from close range. The team’s forward grabbed his brace five minutes,
bringing a cross under control on the right before firing a low shot into the
back of the net, beating Nhlapo at the near post.
Aces will attempt to get their winning streak back on track Friday night at Mbombela Stadium when they take on the Rustenburg-based Platinum Stars. The stadium will see another PSL fixture on Saturday when Tuks FC host Orlando Pirates. Tickets available at Computicket.