Supersport United have failed to close the gap on log leaders Mamelodi Sundowns at the top.
Matsatsantsa lost 2-1 to Golden Arrows in a DSTV Premiership match at the Princess Magogo stadium in Durban this afternoon.
🚨FULL-TIME SCORE UPDATE 🚨
Defeat at Princess Magogo Stadium. We soldier on Spartans @goldenarrowsfc1 2 – 1 SuperSport United #MatsatsantsaUnified | #DStvPrem pic.twitter.com/HDlr0fKzci
— SuperSport United FC (@SuperSportFC) January 7, 2023
The home team were awarded a penalty in the 16th minute, which was converted by captain, Nduduzo Sibiya after it was initially saved by goalkeeper Ricardo Goss.
Arrows scored the 2nd goal, courtesy of the Zimbabwean striker Knox Mutizwa, who scored his first goal of the season.
The visitors eventually reduced the deficit 5 minutes from time, with a header from Thabang Sibanyoni.
45′ Changes made by Matsatsantsa
Webber IN
Lungu OFFSibanyoni IN
Maseko OFF#MatsatsantsaUnified #DStvPrem pic.twitter.com/UDubHSLTIY— SuperSport United FC (@SuperSportFC) January 7, 2023
85′ SuperSport add pressure on as Sibanyoni scores. The visitors are loading pressure on in the closing minutes of play
LGA 2-1 SSU #SthendeWay #GreenAndGold #DStvPrem #VisitDurban pic.twitter.com/0Wss31x2sc
— Lamontville Golden Arrows FC (@goldenarrowsfc1) January 7, 2023
Meanwhile, Maritzburg United beat Marumo Gallants 1-NIL away in another league match in Rustenburg.
— MARUMO GALLANTS FC (@_Marumogallants) January 7, 2023
Update|⏱️54’
Khiba gets a yellow card.Marumo Gallants FC 0️⃣
Maritzburg United FC 0️⃣#DStvPrem #Marumogallants— MARUMO GALLANTS FC (@_Marumogallants) January 7, 2023