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Galaxy frustrate Stellies in Mbombela

football02 November 2025 16:17| © Backpage TXT
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TS Galaxy ended their two-match losing streak in the Betway Premiership by recording a morale boosting 2-0 win against Stellenbosch at the Mbombela Stadium on Sunday afternoon.

In what was a frustrating outing for the Western Cape outfit, an early effort by Seluleko Mahlambi coupled with an own goal by Sanele Barns in the second-half saw Stellenbosch leave Mbombela empty-handed.

The Rockets pushed for an opener during the embryonic stages of the first half and came close to breaking the deadlock through Puso Dithejane, who let off a left-footed attempt inside the area.

Dithejane did well to breach the Stellies backline moments after his initial attempt and managed to assist Mahlambi with the cross into the danger zone before the attacker headed the ball home to give Galaxy the lead in the seventh minute.

Devin Titus and Lehlogonolo Mojela attempted to make things happen on a couple of occasions throughout the first 45 but their efforts proved to be futile as Galaxy held on to preserve their lead at the break.

Stellenbosch took the direct route in trying to get on the scoresheet after the restart, after which Barns had a go at the Galaxy goalkeeper from outside the area following a corner. With Barns’ effort going wide, the Cape Winelands side battled to make the most of their chances thereafter.

It was more of the same for Stellenbosch as the hour-mark approached and created a couple of scoring chances through the likes of Khomotjo Lekoloane and Mojela. As they held most of the ball midway through the second-half.

Despite their dominance on the ball, Galaxy had their lead increased in the 62nd minute after Barns turned the ball into his own net as Stellies’ misery began to pile up.

Stellenbosch piled on the pressure during the closing quarter of the match but were often let down at the final hurdle. Holding on, the Rockets kicked into game management mode with Stellies’ bossing the possession count.

Nonetheless, Galaxy did enough to see the game out with maximum points in the bag along with a clean sheet to their name.

TS Galaxy: (1) 2 (Mahlambi 7’, Barns OG 62’)

Stellenbosch FC: (0) 0

TS Galaxy: Ira, Fisher, Mahlangu (Silva 67’), Ndamane, Letsoenyo, Dlamini (Mbunjana 81’), Maduna, Mvelase (Mgaga 87’), Dithejane (Keita 80’), Zindoga, Mahlambi (Ouamri 88’)

Stellenbosch FC: Stephens, Moloisane, Nkwali, Manafov, Mokobodi (Jabaar 86’), Khiba, Mthiyane (Lekoloane 46’), Barns, Titus (Nku 46’), De Jong (Langelihle 67’), Mojela (Cupido 67’)

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