/ 8 March 2004

Arrows score narrow victory

A 71st-minute strike from Siza Dlamini secured a 2-1 win for Golden Arrows in an exciting Premier Soccer League match against Dynamos at Giyani Stadium in Thohoyandou on Sunday.

Arrows were first on the board after a deliberate build-up and Mlungisi Gumbi made no mistake with his 12th-minute goal.

The home side pressed for the equaliser before the break, but had to be content with being 1-0 down at half-time due partly to poor finishing and some excellent defending from the visitors.

That changed shortly after the restart when Joel Seroba broke through the watertight defence and made it one-all with a superb strike in the 61st minute.

Arrows, who seemed to be defending their one goal lead after the break, were stung back into action and peppered Dynamos with some probing attacking forays.

It paid dividends when Dlamini was on the end of a well-worked move to grab the lead back for his team and ultimately the victory.

The win lifts Arrows into the top half of the table, while Dynamos languish dangerously close to the relegation zone, in 13th position. — Sapa