Stellenbosch FC climbed to second spot on the DStv Premiership table after defeating Cape Town City 1-0 in the Cape Derby on Tuesday evening.
Thamsanqa Mkhize, Relebohile Mokhuoane, Taahir Goedeman and Thabiso Kutumela got a recall for City, while Athenkosi Mcaba and Darrel Matsheke replaced Ismael Toure and Jayden Adams respectively on the side of the Maroons.
It was a promising opening for the visitors who could’ve taken the lead from a third-man run on goal by Devon Titus after beating the offside trap, but Darren Keet snuffed out.
Yet another chance in the defence of the home side when a cross out wide rolled through to Oura to launch a first-time shot, but he disappointingly snapped wide of the mark.
The Maroons did indeed were ahead three minutes past the half-hour mark when Antonio Van Wyk’s through pass from midfield released Titus to go in-behind to round Keet for the easiest of finishes.
Eric Tinkler’s men missed a golden chance to go level just beyond the break through top scorer Khanyisa Mayo, but it was well courted.
Stellies were inches away from a second later on from a drop of the shoulder outside the area by Anicet Oura before a curling shot followed, but Keet dealt with it.
Mayo soon pushed way up and with a chance to draw matters level for the host, but unfortunately thumped well over the top.
The Maroons did finish the strongest though a first-time shot on the volley by Sihle Ndluli, but it was kept out seeing the visitors to victory and second spot on the table.
Confirmed line-ups:
Cape Town City: Keet, Mkhize, Cupido, Van Heerden, Slatsha, Mokhuoane, Goedeman, Kutumela, Rhodes, Mayo, Heaven
Subs: Mpandle, Sifumba, Leshabela, Fisher, Gordinho, Nodada, Pacienca, Daniels, April
Stellenbosch FC: Masuluke, Mcaba, Van Rooyen, Basadien, Nduli, Moloisane, Matsheke, Oura, Van Wyk, Titus, Rayners
Subs: Langeveldt, De Kock, Sibande, Mgaga, Jurgens, De Jong, Colley, Mini, Boji
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