Staff Reporter.
Stellenbosch FC claimed a 2-1 victory in their Premier Soccer League encounter against Magesi FC at the Danie Craven Stadium on Tuesday night.
Stellies opened the scoring after Fawaaz Basadien’s cross bounced perfectly into the path of Angelo Cupido, whose touch found the boot of Magesi defender Mzwandile Buthelezi, who knocked the ball into his own net in the 21st minute.
Magesi drew level five minutes later, as Buthelezi used his head to flick the ball on to Given Mashikinya, who poked the ball through Sage Stephens’ legs to grab his first goal since joining Magesi in January.
Stellies pulled ahead again in the 37th minute as Cupido showed his pace to beat Buthelezi to Langelihle Phili’s long ball, chipping it calmly over the rushing Elvis Chipezeze.
The second half was slow going, as the wind picked up in the already windy Danie Craven Stadium.
Lesiba Nku had two chances in the first 15 minutes of the second half, the best of which saw him scuff his shot after Devin Titus unselfishly set him up in the 57th minute.
Magesi threatened to draw level late in the game, as Thabang Sibanyoni’s header was tipped over the bar by Stephens in the 85th minute.
Dikwena tša Meetse’s late efforts proved a little too late, and Stellies walked away with bragging rights in the first top flight clash between the two sides.