Sekhukhune United coach Eric Tinkler claimed the scalp of his former crew, Cape City Metropolis, profitable 2-1 so as to add to their woes within the Betway Premiership match at Cape City Stadium on Sunday.
The defeat leaves the Residents in peril as they’re 14th on the log desk with 5 matches remaining. Sekhukhune moved to 3rd on the log desk forward of TS Galaxy, who drew 1-1 with Kaizer Chiefs on Saturday.
The Residents had been seeking to put an finish to their 11-match winless run throughout all competitions. The final time they registered a victory was on January 17 after they beat Richards Bay 2-1.
Metropolis striker Darwin Gonzalez made his one centesimal look for the membership in opposition to Babina Noko, however might do nothing to assist his membership keep away from defeat.
Regardless of Cape City Metropolis dominating the match earlier on, it was the guests who opened the scoring when Samkele Sihlali benefited from poor communication between Tshegofatso Nyama and goalkeeper Darren Keet to fit residence three minutes earlier than the half-hour mark.
It was all Sekhukhune within the first half because the Residents struggled to get going, failing to get a single shot on the right track.
Chibuike Ohizu doubled the lead three minutes earlier than the interval with a tap-in after he related from Katlego Letlapa’s cross.
The Citizen’s defence was sloppy within the first half.
However Sekhukhune had been dealt a blow after they had been decreased to 10, after Khulekani Shezi, who got here on early within the first half, was proven a second yellow card instantly after a restart for an elbow on Nyama.
Shezi had changed the injured Vusimuzi Mncube, who was fighting a hamstring. With Babina Noko taking part in with one man much less, the house facet began to take management of the match.
They pulled one again by way of Kayden Francis after combining with Jaeden Rhodes, who delivered an inviting cross and made no mistake in slotting it residence.
That aim gave the house facet momentum as they began to pile the stress on Sekhukhune in quest of an equaliser. However Babina Noko defended properly to finish a double defeat on the Residents this season.
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