Bradley Grobler struck late in the second half to earn SuperSport United a 1-0 win away to Stellenbosch FC on Wednesday evening.
DStv Premiership
Result: Stellenbosch 0-1 SuperSport United
Date: 08 December 2021
Venue: Danie Craven Stadium
Bradley Grobler and Siyabonga Nhlapo returned to the SuperSport line up, as Thamsanqa Gabuza and Keenan Philipps dropped to the bench while Selaelo Rasebotja came in for the suspended Mbatha.
The hosts looked to get in front in the early stages, with Moses Waiswa proving to be a menace in the opening 15 minutes of the first half as he looked to set up Grobler and Iqraam Rayners.
Jamie Webber carved out an opening for Kaitano Tembo's charges as his free-kick found Keagan Johannes, who sent his header wide of the mark from close range.
Stellies, meanwhile, had to wait until the 39th minute for a sight at the SuperSport goal as Antonio Van Wyk skipped a couple challenges before seeing his strike saved by Ronwen Williams.
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Rayners, who is a former Stellies boy, went even closer shortly after the halftime break when he rattled the crossbar with Sage Stephens well beaten.
Tembo opted for a change in the attack as the club's top scorer this season Gabuza made his way onto the park for Waiswa for the final 20 minutes.
Gabuza and Grobler nearly combined to good effect with 12 minutes remaining, as the former Orlando Pirates striker set up his strike partner who pulled his volley just wide of the mark.
With the game seemingly headed for a draw, Grobler popped up with the winning goal in second-half stoppage time with his first league goal of the season.
Here's how they started:
Stellenbosch: 17. Stephens, 24. Kwinika, 26. Mcaba, 7. Van Rooyen, 3. Letsoenyo, 19. Sinkala, 27. Jabaar, 29. Van Wyk, 13. Dimgba, 9. Du Preez, 10. Mendieta.
Subs: 32. Bombay, 16. Johannes, 23. Adams, 21. Isaacs, 11. Khunyedi, 4. De Goede, 25. Moseamedi, 8. Van Heerden, 12. Scott.
SuperSport: 30. Williams, 18. Nhlapo, 17. Johannes, 6. Ditljokwe, 14. Bhasrea, 23. Waiswa, 35, Rasebotja, 12. Webber, 9. Rayners, 17. Lungu, 7. Grobler.
Subs: 31. Pule, 27. Phillips, 26. Donn, 38. Moralo, 13. Gabuza, 25. Fleurs, 34. Appollis.
