Unlucky Kutumela hands Magesi late AmaZulu win

Magesi FC edged out AmaZulu FC 3-2 to keep their defence of the Carling Knockout title on track in the Round of 16 match played at the Moses Mabhida Stadium on Sunday evening.

The narrow win saw Dikwena Tsa Meetse advance to the quarterfinals for the second year running. Coach John Maduka's side will be in action after the Fifa break as they host TS Galaxy in the Betway Premiership clash on October 18.

Usuthu, on the other hand, crashed out of the league cup and they will now focus on the Betway Premiership. Arthur Zwane and his charges will prepare for their KZN Derby clash against Durban City which is scheduled for October 18.

Dikwena Tsa Meetse got off to a bright start and they broke the deadlock four minutes before the half-hour mark as Kgomotso Mosadi hit the back of the net to make it 1-0 to Magesi following a good move by the visitors.

Magesi continued to launch attacks and they doubled their lead in the 33rd minute. This time it was Abby Seseane who found the back of the net and Magesi were enjoying a 2-0 lead during the halftime break in Durban.

Usuthu came back as an improved side - exerting pressure on the Dikwena Tsa Meetse defence. Athini Maqokolo was able to grab a goal on his full debut for AmaZulu to make it 2-1 four minutes before the hour mark.

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The comeback was complete in the 71st minute when Mondli Mbanjwa beat goalkeeper Elvis Chipezeze to make it 2-2, much to the delight of the home crowd inside the 2010 Fifa World Cup venue.

It was then end-to-end stuff in the latter stages of the match as both teams searched for a late winning goal. Thabiso Kutumela netted an unfortunate own-goal to hand Magesi a 3-2 victory over AmaZulu in stoppage time.

AmaZulu (0) 2 (Maqokolo 56', Mbanjwa 71')

Magesi (2) 3 (Mosadi 26', Seseane 33', Kutumela 90'+1)

AmaZulu: Johnson, Allan, Mthethwa, Fielies, Hanamub, Mbanjwa, Sithole (Thabede 46'), Radebe (Ngcobo 46'), Maqokolo (Mzobe 68'), Ekstein, Ngwenya (Kutumela 46')

Magesi: Chipezeze, Matima, Mokone J. M. (Muvhango 75'), Mokone L., Abrahams, Mtshali, Seseane (Darpoh 63'), Zungu (Sibanyoni 76'), Makhubu, Mashigo, Mosadi.