SuperSport deliver fatal blow

SUPERSPORT United dealt Cape Town City’s league hopes a fatal wound with a hard-fought 4-2 win in Tshwane.

The league newbies badly needed the three points to keep Bidvest Wits (57) and Mamelodi Sundowns (54) in check but in their time of need, their resolution was found wanting.

After a terrible defensive error from the hosts, Lehlohonolo Majoro blasted the ball in from close range in the seventh minute.

With Shu-aib Walters having made a wonderful save to deny Thuso Phala two minutes earlier, it was crucial.

There was a moment of passing magic from Phala, whose 30th-minute defence splitting pass gave Thabo Mnyamane a free run despite Walters’ attention and the clear handball missed from Mnyamane by the referees.

Clayton Daniels’ 49th-minute goal gave SuperSport the lead.

Cape Town City’s tenacity knew no bounds and their 61th-minute equaliser from captain fantastic Lebogang Manyama’s penalty was well deserved.

In the process of a spot kick, Manyama scored his 13th goal and overtook Orlando Pirates striker Tendai Ndoro in the race for the Lesley Manyathela golden boot award.

Sibusiso Masina’s selfishness near SuperSport’s box was punished by Jeremy Brockie’s 75th-minute goal.

Thamsanqa Mkhize’s inability to intercept a pass was finished by Brockie and Phala landed the knockout blow to tap in substitute Aubrey Modiba’s unselfish cross.