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Durban City defend home ground

football05 November 2025 19:50| © Backpage TXT
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Durban City kept their unbeaten record at the Chatsworth Stadium alive after a 1-0 win over Marumo Gallants on Wednesday.

The Citizens have turned the stadium into a fortress, winning five out of five games at the ground.

They moved up to seventh on the Betway Premiership log with 18 points from 12 games, ending a two-match losing streak.

Marumo Gallants dropped to 12th on the table with their second loss in a row.

Bahlabane Ba Ntwa have collected 13 points from their 12 league games this season.

The hosts nearly found themselves behind in the second minute as Daniel Msendami’s cross was intercepted by Mfanafuthi Mkhize, whose effort to clear collided with his own crossbar.

Durban City goalkeeper Darren Keet was called into action in the seventh minute, denying Siyabonga Nhlapo’s glancing header at the near post from a corner.

In the 12th minute, Trevor Mokwena missed an opportunity to put City in front as he attempted to round Agnikoi Eroine in the box and dragged his shot wide of the post.

Teboho Motloung missed an opportunity for Gallants in the 22nd minute.

City captain Siphamandla Ncanana flicked the ball backwards into the box as he attempted to clear it. Motloung hit it off the bounce, but dragged his effort wide.

In the 43rd minute, Mokwena was sent on his bike, running into the box. His shot travelled wide of the near-side post as he tried to catch Washington Arubi out.

Mokwena was involved again a minute later, laying the ball off for Haashim Domingo on the edge of the area, but Domingo was denied by Arubi.

Saziso Magawana delivered a dangerous ball into the box from a free kick in the 48th minute, finding Ncanana who was denied by Arubi as he could not get enough on the ball.

After a lack of chances in the second period, Durban City gained a spark in the 76th minute.

Domingo’s free kick rebounded off of the bodies at the edge of the box and found Mokwena, but his effort lacked power and was stopped by Arubi.

Domingo found the back of the net in the 79th minute, capitalising on a beautiful cross from substitute Samkelo Maseko.

He needed only one touch before perfectly placing his finish past Arubi.

The hosts should have doubled their lead in stoppage time, but Maseko could not direct his header towards the target.

After the international break, the Citizens will look to level the score with regional rivals Richards Bay on 23 November at the Richards Bay Stadium after losing 3-1 in extra time in the Carling Knockout.

Bahlabane Ba Ntwa will face Lamontville Golden arrows for the second time in succession as the two sides meet in the Carling Knockout semifinals this weekend.

Durban City (0) 1 (Domingo 79’)

Marumo Gallants 0

Durban City: D. Keet, S. Ncanana, M. Mkhize, F. Gcaba, T. Mashego, K. Jurgens, A. Jodwana, S. Magawana (S. Maseko 73’), T. Mokwena (B. Poggenpoel 85’), H. Domingo (L. Sifumba 90+2’), L. Koapeng (J. Kamatuka 46’)

Marumo Gallants: W. Arubi, M. Sikhosana, T. Motloung (K. Otladisa 58’), K. Mhlongo, L. Mabotja (M. Chabatsane 58’), A. Eroine, S. Nhlapo, M. Mphambaniso (K. Sithole 58’), D. Msendami (B. Mabuza 83’), K. Adetu (N. Ndlondlo 71’), I. Bance

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