Staff Reporter.
Golden Arrows maintained their good form in the DStv Premiership when they defeated Sekhukhune United 1-0 in a match played at the Peter Mokaba Stadium on Thursday night.
The win elevated Abafana Bes’thende to the second spot on the league standings – seven points behind leaders, Mamelodi Sundowns.
Arrows’ next league game is against Kaizer Chiefs on 28 October.
Sekhukhune, on the other hand, remained ninth in the standings after extending their winless run to three competitive matches.
Babina Noko are now set to take on Polokwane City on 8 October.
Abafana Bes’thende were happy to build from the back and they managed to break the deadlock – a minute before the half-hour mark through Brandon Theron following a series of passes.
Ryan Moon controlled the ball well inside the hosts’ box before setting up Theron who scored with a beautiful long-range shot that beat goalkeeper Renaldo Leaner hands down and Arrows were leading 1-0 at halftime.
The visitors were able to contain Babina Noko after the restart and coach Brandon Truter decided to introduce the attack-minded duo of Tiklas Thutlwa and Sibusiso Vilakazi in the 62nd minute.
Ismail Watenga was the busier of the two keepers in the latter stages of the game and the eventual Man of the Match produced a fantastic save to deny Chibuike Ohizu in the 90th minute and ultimately, Arrows won 1-0.