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Zindoga fires Gallants past AmaZulu in Ke Yona Ya Rona

football15 February 2025 15:50| © Backpage TXT
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Marumo Gallants emerged as 1-0 winners over AmaZulu FC in the Nedbank Cup Round of 16 match played at the Dr. Molemela Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

Siwelele Sa Marumo now join SuperSport United, Stellenbosch FC, Orlando Pirates and Durban City in the quarterfinals.

Coach Dan Malesela's side will next prepare for their Betway Premiership clash against Mamelodi Sundowns on 19 February.

Usuthu, on the other hand, bowed out of the South African FA Cup after suffering a narrow defeat in Bloemfontein.

Co-coaches Vumusuzi Vilakazi and Arthur Zwane will look to ensure that AmaZulu return to winning ways when they face SuperSport United on 19 February in the league.

Siwelele Ba Marumo started the match brightly, with Junior Zindoga looking to use his physicality to bully Usuthu's defence.

The Zimbabwean striker handed Gallants a 1-0 lead in the 18th minute after a brilliant solo run, having outmuscled Ramahlwe Mphahlele.

AmaZulu upped the tempo towards the halftime break and they were able to test goalkeeper Washington Arubi.

Tshepang Moremi's powerful shot went straight into Arubi's hands in the 39th minute and the score was 1-0 to Gallants during the halftime break.

Usuthu were the better side after the restart as they looked to level matters.

Arubi was forced to make a save from Hendrick Esktein's header in the 50th minute, before the veteran keeper denied Moremi two minutes before the hour-mark.

Both teams searched for a late goal in the latter stages of the match.

Rewaldo Prins came closest to scoring as the Namibia international hit the woodwork in the 85th minute, but ultimately the game ended in a1-0 win in favour of Gallants.

Gallants (1) 1 (Zindonga 18')

AmaZulu 0

Gallants: Arubi, Chabatsane, Mahlatsi (Prins 63'), Nthetheni, Nemtajela, Msendami (Shai 90'+3), Sikhosana, Sithole (Mokobodi 63'), Khumalo, Manaka (Manaka 83'), Zindoga (Mabotja 90'+3).

AmaZulu: Ofori, Jooste, Fielies, Mphahlele, Hanamub, Motshwari (Ngema 78'), Zungu, Ekstein Mbanjwa 78'), Moremi, Kambindu, Human (Ighodaro 69').

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