Exciting Cheetahs fullback Sergeal Petersen broke the Golden Lions hearts when he scored his team’s match-winning try in the dying seconds to hand his side a thrilling 30-24 Currie Cup win in Bloemfontein on Saturday night.
With the Lions leading by a single point at 24-23 with time on the clock finished, it was Petersen who dashed through the desperate Lions defence.
The Lions’ exciting winger Aphiwe Dyanti similarly made a massive impact after he replaced Anthony Volmink in the first half.
First he set up the their second try in the 48th minute scored by replacement flank Hacjivah Dayimani and a minute later he was instrumental again in the Lions No 8 Fabian Booysen’s score.
While Dyanti is still inexperienced, he showed a lot of speed and intensity and is a prospect for the future.
Who was the star in this match?
Petersen was a danger on attack throughout the game and he created numerous problems for the Lions the entire night. He truly is a game breaker.
Key moments and themes
Scorers
Cheetahs: Tries: Gerhard Olivier, Rosco Specman, Sergeal Petersen. Conversions: William Small-Smith (2), Robbie Petzer. Penalties: Petzer (3).
Lions: Tries: Andries Ferreira, Hacjivah Dayimani, Fabian Booysen. Conversions: Jaco van der Walt (3). Penalty: Van der Walt.
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