DStv Premiership Report: Maritzburg United v SuperSport United 15 February 2022

Maritzburg United snapped their 10-game winless run in the DStv Premiership after defeating SuperSport United 2-1 on Tuesday evening.

Result: Maritzburg United 2-1 SuperSport United

Date: 15 February 2022

Venue: Harry Gwala Stadium

Matsatsantsa were unchanged from the side that won against the same opposition in the Nedbank Cup, as Iqraam Rayners and Ghampani Lungu led the attack while Maritzburg gave new signing Steven Pereira his debut in the line-up.

The Team of Choice almost had a perfect start after Friday Samu met Clayton Daniels' cross with a good header in the six-yard box but goalkeeper Ronwen Williams was equal to the task.

Ernst Middendorp's charges gained momentum after that and Nicholus Lukhubeni had a chance to break the deadlock for the hosts in the 24th minute after a cross by Travis Graham in the box but he dragged his shot wide.

Maritzburg eventually broke the deadlock on the stroke of halftime after Samu made a good turn from Lukhubeni's cross and fired a strike past Williams at the near post.

Kudakwashe Mahachi replaced Rasebotja Selaelo for the visitors at halftime and managed to get back on level terms through Jesse Donn's looping header shortly after the break.

Evans Rusike was announced by Sekhukhune United. Image by @Sekhukhunefc

Sekhukhune United confirmed the signing of Justin Shonga earlier this month. Image by @Sekhukhunefc

Luckyboy Mokoena joined Sekhukhune United after leaving TS Galaxy. Image by @Sekhukhunefc

Surprise Ralani was confirmed by Sundowns. Image by @Masandawana

Maritzburg United announced Friday Samu, Genino Palace and Steven Pereira. Image by @MaritzburgUtd

Lucky Baloyi was one of the signings confirmed by Maritzburg United. Image by @MaritzburgUtd

Orebotse Mongae joined TS Galaxy from Platinum City Rovers. Image by @TSGALAXYFC

Andile Fakude was announced by TS Galaxy after he was signed from Barberton City in the ABC Motsepe League. Image by @TSGALAXYFC

TS Galaxy announced the signing of Lefa Hlongwane. Image by @TSGALAXYFC

Erwin Saavedra is expected to be announced by Mamelodi Sundowns in the coming days.

Siphelele Luthuli was unveiled by Chippa United. Image by @ChippaUnitedFC

Ronald Pfumbidzai has joined Chippa United. Image by @ChippaUnitedFC

Teboho Mokoena was the latest signing unveiled by Mamelodi Sundowns. Image by @Masandawana

Abraham Majok was unveiled by AmaZulu. Image by @AmaZuluFootball

Abbubaker Mobara has joined AmaZulu from Cape Town City.

Roderick Kabwe has signed for Sekhukhune United as a free agent. Image by @Sekhukhunefc

Both sides were finding chances, as the game opened up and Maritzburg restored their lead 19 minutes before time after Rowan Human fired home a low strike in the box from a cut-back by Samu.

Middendorp's troops frustrated SuperSport by pressing them high with time winding down, especially after the introduction of Leletu Skelem and Ryan Rae in midfield, who both replaced Tawanda Macheke and Travis Graham in tactical moves.

Matsatsantsa were not finding attacking momentum in the dying minutes, as Maritzburg held on to move up to 12th on the log and ended their ten-game winless run in the league while SuperSport dropped down to seventh on the table.

Maritzburg: 31. Engelhardt, 17. Claasen, 4. Daniels, 16. Ritchie, 27. Ndengane, 2. Fernandez Pereira, 23. Lukhubeni, 6. Graham, 10. Human, 20. Samu, 9. Macheke.

Subs: 32. Leaner, 25. Ismail, 8. Kewuti, 28. Palace, 12. Baloyi, 18. Njoti, 19. Skelem, 11. Soukouna, 42. Rae.

SuperSport: 30. Williams, 27. Philipps, 25. Fleurs, 6. Ditlhokwe, 14. Bhasera, 12. Webber, 26. Donn, 35. Rasebotja, 23. Waiswa, 17. Lungu, 9. Rayners

Subs: 31. Pule, 18. Nhlapo, 41. Avontuur, 2. Ngobeni, 38. Moralo, 40. Maseko, 11. Mahachi, 22. Manziba, 21, Maziko.

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