The Clever boys trick the Maulers
Durban - Wits University overcame a shaky first
half and a one-goal deficit to earn three points against Manning Rangers
in a Castle Premier League soccer match at the Chatsworth Stadium in
Durban on Friday night.
Wits returned home 2-1 winners after trailing 1-0 at half-time.
The visitors started brightly, but failed to capitalise on their early
opportunities, created by strikers Job Magalefa and William Qaba.
Rangers were awarded a penalty in the 15th minute after referee Harry
Lekitlane adjudged defender Gordon Ewan to have handled the ball in the
box.
Rangers defender
Helder Muianga struck the ball into the left corner.
In the second half, Wits coach John Lathan brought on midfielder Robert
van Rijkel for Chicco Lawrence.
The substitute almost scored in the 64th minute when he lobbed the ball
goalwards with goalkeeper
Grant Johnson stranded out of his box, but the
ball struck the crossbar before being cleared by a defender.
The equaliser came in the 79th minute when defender Dan Malesela released
Josta Makgala down the right flank and his cross eluded the defence and
the goalkeeper for the ball to sail into the far corner of the net.
Two minutes later striker Magalefa earned his team the three points when
he beat a defender to leave Rangers without a win in four matches. - Sapa
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