Santos Sink Wits
18 February 2012
ABSA Premiership
Result: Santos 3-1 Wits
Date: 18 February 2012
Venue: Athlone Stadium
Santos secured their first win in eight games with an impressive 3-1 triumph over Wits at the Athlone Stadium on Saturday.
Tyren Arendse put the People's Team ahead on the half-hour mark but Masibusane Zongo pulled things level five minutes into the second-half. Santos were still the superior side though and goals form Erwin Isaacs and substitute Tasleem Paulse completed the victory.
Vuyisile Wana forced Emile Baron into a smart save just three minutes in before Subisiso Vilakazi fired over the crossbar at the other end.
Ryan Chapman came close to opening the scoring 20 minutes in but Dembo Touray made the save. The hosts would then snatch the advantage 10 minutes later when Arendse smashed the ball home after Wits had failed to clear a corner.
The visitors suffered a major blow in the 38th minute when Chapman went off injured and was replaced by Sifiso Vilakazi.
Wits started the second-half well and five minutes in they would get their reward when Zongo fired home from the edge of the area.
Their joy would last just two minute though as Isaacs latched onto a ball from Wana and guided it over the line to restore the lead for Santos.
The game became slightly bogged down with neither side creating clear-cut chances but that would eventually change in the 85th minute when Paulse tucked away the rebound after Baron had saved a free-kick from Lehlohonolo Masalesa.
There was still enough time for Matthew Pattison to rifle a shot just wide in the dying minutes as Santos saw out the win without too much fuss.
Santos: Dembo Touray, Wayne Arendse, Vuyisile Wana, Ricardo Skippers, Siyabulela Songwiqi (Graham King 60', Riaan Eugene 91'), Jurie Basi, Erwin Isaacs, Tyren Arendse, Matthew Pattison, Orlin Powell, Eleazar Rodgers (Tasleem Paulse 67').
Wits: Emille Baron, Mbulelo Mabizela, Sipho Mngomezulu, Derrick Spencer, Patrick Phungwayo, Lehlohonolo Masalesa, Ryan Chapman (Sifiso Vilakazi 38'), Asive Langwe (Daylon Appolis 82'), Sibusiso Vilakazi, Miguel Timms (Nyiko Tshabangu 67'), Masibusane Zongo.
Goals: Tyren Arendse (Santos 30'), Masibusane Zongo (Wits 50'), Erwin Isaacs (52'), Tasleem Paulse (85')
comments
Uphi uMaTshepiso icosmos izembe liyibhekile, santos was outstanding vandag Cosmos and leapord are going down.
Submitted by: Shabo
Date: 18 February 2012, Time: 23:54:32
It was the first see him playing for psl team except under 20 Zongo is a world class player guys he can play for bafana bafana anytime. His left foot is so brilliant.
Submitted by: Shabo
Date: 18 February 2012, Time: 23:50:16
@Crossbone his is not one of the best, HE IS THE BEST! He is the first player to make me watch a PSL game ove Real Madrid. Watching Zongo is an honour. #TeamZongo
Submitted by: tumelo1
Date: 18 February 2012, Time: 23:15:16
I hope "Ace" Khuse and "10111" Zwane alert VV about Zongo, because his going to skin us if his not planned. What a Gem! Finally there is player worth watching in the PSL. #TeamZongo
Submitted by: tumelo1
Date: 18 February 2012, Time: 23:10:39
Yerrrrr Masibusane Zongo has got Massive talent now I hope people will understand why de boy said he's 1of de best in de psl...Zongo I enjoyed de game keep it up!!!#TeamZongo #TeamZongo
Submitted by: Crossbones
Date: 18 February 2012, Time: 23:03:33
Wits have no choice but to win their next game,you know against who.
Submitted by: K.nhlanhla
Date: 18 February 2012, Time: 22:52:15
da big fish z stl at its best bobsteak prepare 2 make an offer come end of da season
Submitted by: soximan
Date: 18 February 2012, Time: 22:51:28
Masibusane Zongo is the Best Player in South Africa! Not even Jabu Pule showed such talent. Incredable!
Submitted by: tumelo1
Date: 18 February 2012, Time: 22:47:03