United secure their first season win
United's win is their first in the 2021-2022 DStv Premiership season and sees them at the top of the log.
SuperSport United have registered their win of the season following a 3-1 won over Golden Arrows in Atteridgeville on Wednesday afternoon.
United’s win is their first in the 2021-2022 DStv Premiership season and sees them at the top of the log.
The Pretoria-side came into the game after two consecutive draws this season but started brighter of the two sides.
Midfielder Teboho Mokoena opened the scoring in the 28th minute when defender Siyabonga Nhlapo released a good delivery to Iqraam Rayners who managed to get the ball to a well composed Mokoena.
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Three minutes later Rayners was denied by Arrows keeper Sifiso Mlungwana into the box after a brilliant delivery by Grobler on the right.
The halftime score was 1-0 to SuperSport United.
Matsatsantsa continued with the same fighting spirit as they were looking to double the lead at the beginning of the second half.
Ten minutes later forward Bradley Grobler released a pinpoint pass to Sipho Mbule who out-jumped Arrows’ defence and doubled the lead with a beautiful header.
The visitors kept on pressing patiently with some short interplay but United right-back Siyabonga Nhlapo pulled an acrobatic clearance for a throw-in.
In the 81st minute left-back Onismor Bhasera released a long pass to Gabuza who made a perfect run and scored after coming off the bench for Webber.
In the 89th minute Matsatsantsa conceded a penalty as Nhlapo brought down Pule Mmodi into the box and the referee pointed to the spot.
Sphamandla Sabelo converted from the spot to make the score 3-1.
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