DStv Premiership match report SuperSport United v Sekhukhune United 05 December 2021

SuperSport United's inconsistent run in the DStv Premiership continued through a late 1-0 loss to Sekhukhune United, who moved into second spot on Sunday afternoon.

A debut from SuperSport came for Thalente Mbatha with Jamie Webber and Iqraam Rayners the other changes, whilst Sekhukhune started Willard Katsande, Tshediso Patjie and Talent Chawapihwa

Babina Noko were dealt a blow five minutes in when Vusumuzi Ncube walked the plank following a straight red card for an over the top challenge on Rayners.

SuperSport had a player of their own sent off on 16 minutes as the debutant Mbatha saw red for a rash tackle on Cheslyn Jampies.

With the half evenly poised, half-chances became the order of the day in the latter exchanges with Thamsanqa Gabuza's first-time attempt from a ball in the closest either came to the lead.

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2020/21: Bradley Grobler (SuperSport United, 16 goals) – still at SuperSport United

2019/20: Peter Shalulile (Highlands Park) & Gabadinho Mhango (Orlando Pirates, 16 goals each) – Shaulile is now at Mamelodi Sundowns while Mhango is still with Pirates

2018/19: Mwape Musonda (Black Leopards, 16 goals) – now at Swallows FC

2017/18: Percy Tau (Mamelodi Sundowns) & Rodney Ramagalela (Polokwane City, 11 goals each) – Tau is now at Al Ahly while Ramagalela is at Chippa United

2016/17: Lebogang Manyama (Cape Town City, 13 goals) – now at Kaizer Chiefs

2015/16: Collins Mbesuma (Mpumalanga Black Aces, 14 goals) – now at Pretoria Callies

2014/15: Moeketsi Sekola (Free State Stars, 14 goals) – back at Free State Stars

2013/14: Bernard Parker (Kaizer Chiefs, 10 goals) – still at Kaizer Chiefs

2012/13: Katlego Mashego (Moroka Swallows, 13 goals) – retired, most recently "assisting" at Tshwane South College

2011/12: Siyabonga Nomvethe (Moroka Swallows, 20 goals) – retired, assistant coach at AmaZulu

Scroll through the gallery to see where the last 10 winners of the Lesley Manyathela Golden Boot award are now

Babina Noko made their first substitution following the start of the second half, with Prince Nxumalo introduced and Mahlangu withdrawn.

SuperSport launched a clear chance to go ahead with over 12 minutes in the restart, but Rayners was unable to find target from a curling strike on the edge of the area.

Sekhukhune had Matsatsantsa's defence stretched with 20 minutes to go and could've been ahead through Nkanyiso Madonsela's close-range shot but Ronwen Williams saved for a corner-kick. From the corner, Williams kept the tie scoreless with a point-blank save to keep out a towering header from Katsande.

Babina Noko received their just rewards two minutes from time after Patjie ran clear of the defence to slot past Williams.

McDonald Makhubedu's men remained calm inside the closing stages to see out the win and second spot in the process.

Confirmed line-ups:

SuperSport: Williams, Philipps, Johannes, Ditlhowke, Bhasera, Mbatha, Donn, Webber, Rayners, Lungu, Gabuza.

Subs: Pule, Nhlapo, Moralo, Rasebotja, Waiswa, Grobler

Sekhukhune: Nsabata, Mobbie, Maart, Motsepe, Gyimah, Katsande, Jampies, Patjie, Mahlangu, Mncube, Chawapihwa.

Subs: Kapini, Matona, Parusnath, Mandonsela, Rakhale, Shai, Nxumalo, Sibanyoni, Sarupinda.