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Galaxy climb up to CAF spots with AmaZulu scalp

TS Galaxy secured a 2-1 victory over AmaZulu to move up to third spot on the Betway Premiership log on Friday night.

Nkosikhona Radebe was restored by Usuthu who lost to Mamelodi Sundowns days ago, whilst Rockets named the same eleven that started the win over SuperSport United.

Wing wizard Keagan Dolly nearly worked a piece of magic towards the top-corner deep out of the area, but Veli Mothwa repelled him pretty emphatically.

Dolly's menacing act continued though and had another clear opening when he burst down on goal from a through pass to put Mothwa to work once again.

Rockets were in control on the half-hour mark after Dzenan Zajmovic retrieved possession high-up and played a quick give-and-go to find the bottom-corner.

It didn't get the better for the host who conceded again when Kamogelo Sebelebele brought a cross-field pass from Munyai under control and slotted coolly past Mothwa.

Namibian Elmo Kambindu halved matters a minute to halftime with a simple finish from close-range after the Rockets struggled to deal with a cross into the box.

The Rockets looked to restore advantage before the second half and introduced Qobolwakhe Sibande in the place of Solomon Letsoenyo.

Continued spell of pressure from the home team continued as Tshepang Moremi's belter way out of the box rattled Ira Tape.

Radebe attempted to go on himself little later through a snap effort from Taariq Fielies' delivery, but Tape pulled up a smart save.

The Rockets weathered the storm and in fact enjoyed moments to increase their lead but the efficiency from in particular Mpho Mvelase lacked tremendously.

Moremi nearly salvaged a point in the dying minutes with a first-time shot in the area, but Tape palmed and confirmed the victory.

Confirmed line-ups:

AmaZulu: Mothwa, Radebe, Hanamub, Mthethwa, Fielies, Mobara, Brooks, Moremi, Motshwari, Kambindu, Human

Subs: Ofori, Gumede, Jooste,  Mphahlele, Ngobeni, Mngonyama, Ekstein, Ighodaro, Sithole

TS Galaxy: Tape, Munyai, Mbunjana, Ndamane, Letsoenyo, Mvelase, Maduna, Sebelebele, Dolly, Mahlangu, Zajmovic.

Subs: Cuipa, Masiya, Mahlangu, Seema, Dithejane, Mgaga, Sibanyoni, Letsoalo, Sibande.

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