AmaZulu continued their strong run in the Betway Premiership with a dominant 2-0 victory over Cape Town City at King Zwelithini Stadium on Sunday, securing their third league victory from their previous four PSL appearances.
The match marked a successful start for Arthur Zwane as the sole head coach of AmaZulu, following the unexpected departure of co-coach Vusumuzi Vilakazi earlier in the week. Zwane, now in full control, was delighted with the team’s performance as they took all three points in style.
This win propelled AmaZulu into fifth place in the league standings, securing their ninth league win of the season and continuing their ascent up the table. On the other hand, Cape Town City’s struggles continued, as they extended their winless streak to seven matches, loosing six during that spell.
The hosts took control early, applying relentless pressure on the Citizens, and were rewarded with the opening goal in the 23rd minute. Elmo Kambindu, who has quickly become a key figure for the team since his January signing, found the back of the net to break the deadlock.
It was a well-taken finish following a low cross from Tshepang Moremi, who had made a brilliant run into the box and supplied Kambindu for his third goal since arriving at Usuthu.
In the second half, AmaZulu doubled their advantage, this time through another January recruit, Nkosikhona Radebe. The full-back, who had been in excellent form, scored his second goal in as many matches by arriving late at the back post to finish a well-executed flicked header. His goal further solidified AmaZulu’s hopes of securing all three points at home.
The match highlighted the stark contrast between the two teams, with AmaZulu in a confident run, having defeated Magesi the previous week, while City were struggling with their ongoing winless streak.
Although AmaZulu dominated possession early on, City had the first real chance in the sixth minute. Jaedin Rhodes was on the receiving end of a fast break but, after a feint to bypass defenders, he sent a weak shot that was comfortably collected by AmaZulu goalkeeper Richards Ofori.
From that point on, AmaZulu controlled the game, effectively using their 3-5-2 formation to exploit the wings and cause problems for City. By halftime, AmaZulu coach Arthur Zwane may have been slightly frustrated that his side hadn’t converted more of their chances into goals.
On the City bench, coach Muhsin Ertugral’s decision not to make any substitutions at halftime was surprising, especially considering players like Thabo Nodada, Kamohelo Mokotjo, and Fortune Makaringe had been warming up prior to the break.
Despite their efforts to get back into the match, City appeared to lack confidence and struggled to create any meaningful threats, leaving AmaZulu with a comfortable win. The result underlined AmaZulu’s growing confidence under Zwane’s leadership, and they will be looking to build on this solid performance as they push for a strong finish to the season.