Ekstein penalty sends AmaZulu past Kruger United
Hendrick Ekstein converted a late penalty as AmaZulu defeated Kruger United 1–0 at Mbombela Stadium on Sunday, 25 October, to reach the Carling Knockout quarter-finals. The substitute scored in the 78th minute after Tatenda Tavengwa handled a goal-bound effort from Nkosikhona Radebe, according to SuperSport’s match report. Kruger had opportunities to influence the contest before […]
Hendrick Ekstein converted a late penalty as AmaZulu defeated Kruger United 1–0 at Mbombela Stadium on Sunday, 25 October, to reach the Carling Knockout quarter-finals.
The substitute scored in the 78th minute after Tatenda Tavengwa handled a goal-bound effort from Nkosikhona Radebe, according to SuperSport’s match report.
Kruger had opportunities to influence the contest before the decisive moment. Celimpilo Ngema tested AmaZulu goalkeeper Olwethu Mzimela, while Motsie Matima sent an effort narrowly wide.
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AmaZulu nevertheless found the breakthrough from the spot and then protected their slender advantage.
Kruger came close to forcing a late equaliser when substitute Lesedi Kapinga tried his luck from distance in injury time. Mzimela produced the save that kept Usuthu ahead.
Ekstein supplied the winning goal, but the goalkeeper’s intervention ensured it remained decisive.
AmaZulu join the quarter-final field after surviving a competitive encounter, while Kruger exit despite pushing their opponents to the closing stages.
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