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December 4, 2012 7:30 PM SAST
Harry Gwala Stadium — Pietermaritzburg, KN
Referee: V. Gomes
Attendance: 4000
December 4, 2012 7:30 PM SAST
Harry Gwala Stadium — Pietermaritzburg, KN
Referee: V. Gomes
Attendance: 4000
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Fans' Rating Maritzburg 0-1 Platinum Stars: Away side move up to third in PSL after fine away win in Maritzburg
Enocent Mkhabela scores only goal for Platinum Stars as both sides finish the game with 10 men
By Ian Malcolm
Platinum Stars’ excellent recent form shows no sign of waning after an excellent 1-0 victory over Maritzburg United at the Harry Gwala Stadium on Tuesday.
But they were able to hold on for an excellent away win and coach Cavin Johnson will be pleased too with the clean-sheet, their sixth this season.
Next up for Maritzburg is a trip to Cape Town to face Ajax on Friday, while Stars are at home to Lamontville Golden Arrows a day later.
The win moves Stars above Maritzburg and in third place after they completed their seventh victory in eight games for what must now surely be considered a genuine title challenge.
Enocent Mkhabela powered home a header for the only goal of the game in the second half, just moments after the home side had been reduced to 10 men following the sending off of Mohamed Awal.
The visitors would end the game with a man less too as Sibusiso Msomi got his marching orders, but they were able to comfortably hold on for the win.
The home side had the better of the first half chance, Delron Buckley and Awal forcing saves from Siyabonga Mpontshane in the Stars goal. Cuthbert Malajila also fired over for Maritzburg when well placed.
The key period of the game came on 50 minutes when Awal was sent-off for a challenge on Tintswalo Tshabalala and just moments later Stars were ahead.
Patrick Malokase delivered the corner and Mkhabela headed home for his third of the season.
There was just one side in it after that, but after Mkhabela, Malokase and Msomi had all forced fine saves from Shu-Aib Walters in the home goal, they were given some nervy moments as Msomi received his marching orders for a second bookable offence.
Next up for Maritzburg is a trip to Cape Town to face Ajax on Friday, while Stars are at home to Lamontville Golden Arrows a day later.
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Katlego Mashego Striker Swallows |
13 | 1 |
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Bernard Melvin Parker Striker Chiefs |
12 | 1 |
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Cuthbert Malajila Striker Maritzburg |
11 | 1 |
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Mogakolodi Ngele Striker Stars |
10 | 1 |
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Bennet Chenene Midfielder Swallows |
10 | 0 |