Sekhukhune cement top 8 place with 3-2 in over Richards Bay
Ellis Rammala scored the winner on the stroke of full-time to make it 3-2.
Sekhukhune United secured a crucial 3-2 victory over struggling Richards Bay at Richards Bay FC on Saturday, earning a top eight berth in the league standings. The match saw Babina Noko finish the season with six points, maintaining their sixth-place position after securing their third win of the campaign. Richards Bay's fourth loss of the season followed a string of seven defeats.
The visitors struggled to start, with an early goal from Tshepo Mokoena putting Sekhukhune United ahead in the first minute. Sekhukhune's lead was extended in the 73rd minute when Ndongani Gilbani O'Neil scored from a close-range inside box shot. Richards Bay managed to reduce the gap with a fourth goal of the season from Xulu, but Ellis Rammala sealed the win for Sekhukhune United with a goal just before the final whistle.
Despite fighting until the end, Richards Bay could only manage three points, leaving them third from the bottom with just three points accumulated.
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