SuperSport clinches a victory away at Randburg

Randburg Football Club squandered their first half lead in a Gauteng Development League (GDL) encounter against Super Sport United (Matsatsantsa).

The U19s faced off at the Randburg Sports Complex in a big grudge battle. Although the home side lost by 2—1, they played some of their best football by far this season.

The visitors dominated the game with possession. They kept the ball and rotated around the pitch looking to find gaps and penetrate the Randburg defence. However, the home side defence did not crack they remained disciplined and solid.

Matsatsantsa gave everything they had to get the opener, but Randburg goalkeeper and captain Colby Sinclair made some important saves to keep his lads in the game.

The home side gathered themselves and gained their confidence back. They used their sides to cause trouble and run behind the SuperSports defence. Ndumiso Mgijima was causing all sort of trouble keeping the visitor’s defence on their toes.

Randburg FC’s Sphamandla Nkosi broke the dead lock and gave his team a 1—0 lead just before half time.

The visitors came back hungrier in the second stanza. They continued to dominate the possession and kept the home side in their half. Brondon Reynard broke the home fans hearts and cancelled Randburg’s lead with tap in goal that left Sinclair helpless (1—1).

The game started to open with both teams creating opportunities. Randburg had two big chances to take their lead back, but Nkosi and Keenan Schofield could not convert.

Manelisi Mazibuko stole the show and scored the decider that made a huge difference in the contest. Matsatsantsa took all the three points in a hard-fought victory.

Tumelo Ndaba, SuperSport United coach praised his players for coming back from behind and winning the match.

“It was a good game, we dominated the game and the boys played very well. They kept the ball and rotated like we wanted. It is not easy to play here so the boys were nervous. Credit to them they have been consistent with their performances.”

He added that it was a tough grudge game as some of the players in the Randburg teams were once on the SuperSports books.

Randburg side is struggling with consistency in the new seasons, but they displayed good football to give the supporters hope.

Coach Paul Habib explained that they played the best football but there were unlucky for not finishing their chances.

“We worked well and kept it compact. We allowed them to have the ball like we planned and if we were clinical in front of goal it was a different game. I can’t ask more of these boys. We played a top team here. ”

He added that that they want to give all the top team a tough time and they don’t want them to walk all over them.

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