OWN CORRESPONDENT, Johannesburg | Monday 1.00am.
VAAL Professionals earned three valuable log points when they beat Moroka Swallows 1-0 in a Castle Premier League soccer match at Iscor Stadium in Sebokeng on Sunday.
The was not exciting by any stretch of the imamgination, but it was tough and physical enough to see the first half remain goalless.
The second half was more keenly-contested as both sides made changes with Pros’ Rabbi Nkoane coming on for Dennis Vukubi and Mahlomola Ntshabele replacing the off-form Molefi Ntsoelengoe for Swallows.
Pros scored the crucial goal in the 53rd minute when Fieseha Begashaw converted rounded off a square pass from Esau Phiri
Pros were reduced to ten men six minutes later when Vukubi was red-carded for tackling Ntshabele from behind. The home side held out, however, and recorded a much-needed win.
Bush Bucks bagged maximum points when they beat Supersport United 2-0 in their PSL match at the Independence Stadium in Umtata on Sunday.
Bucks were on the boil from the word go and scored their first goal in the 15th minute through Cyril Zama after he picked up a pass from Thabo Mngomeni whipped in a ground shot.
Bucks went ahead 2-0 in the 62nd minute when George Mathiba finished a rebound off John Maduka’s initial attempt.
Santos played better football, but had to be content with a 1-1 draw with Hellenic in their PSL game at the Athlone Stadium on Friday night. The half-time score was 0-0.
Manning Rangers bagged three league points when they beat Jomo Cosmos 2-1 in their PSL tussle at the Chatsworth Stadium on Friday. All three goals were scored in the first half.