PSL wrap: Benni off to a losing start with AmaZulu, spoils shared in Limpopo derby, Bloemfontein Celtic leave it late

Benni McCarthy's first match in charge of ambitious Durban club AmaZulu ended in a 2-0 defeat to Golden Arrows at the Kings Park Stadium on Wednesday evening.

AmaZulu 0-2 Golden Arrows

After a quiet start to the match, proceedings livened up midway through the first half and there were chances for both sides, but Seth Parusnath for Arrows and Luvuyo Memela for AmaZulu were unable to capitalise.

Then after a sustained period of pressure from the visitors, they earned a penalty after a hand-ball in the Usuthu box. Nduduzo Sibiya made no mistake as he stepped up to beat Veli Mothwa from the spot in the 45th minute.

Five minutes after the restart, Sibiya turned provider as he combined nicely with Velemseni Ndwandwe before the latter slotted home Abafana bes'Thende's second goal.

The game became increasingly physical in the final 30 minutes as AmaZulu upped their efforts to try and get back into the game.

Arrows, though, were resolute in defence and held on relatively comfortably for the three points to make it two wins and five draws from their seven league matches this season.

Black Leopards 1-1 Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila

In an afternoon game at the Thohoyandou Stadium, Black Leopards and Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila (TTM) played out a 1-1 draw.

Tshakhuma's Washington Arubi was the busier of the two goalkeepers early on as he made a few saves, while Leopards stopper King Ndlovu had to be replaced by Jonas Mendes after picking up an injury in the 27th minute.

Then after Rhulani Manzini missed a good chance for TTM, Lidoda Duvha took the lead in the 45th minute through a penalty by Rodrick Kabwe.

TTM came out and played with intent after the break and after Manzini had missed a couple of further chances, he had his team back on level terms with a well-struck free kick in the 69th minute.

Manzini also came close with a late free-kick, while Edwin Gyimah failed to win it for Leopards when he missed with a header.  

The Free State side left it late at the Dr. Petrus Molemela Stadium as they scored twice in the final 10 minutes to snatch victory.

Both goals were scored by substitutes - Tumelo Mangweni netted in the 81st minute, just two minutes after coming on - before Tumelo Ntjoti wrapped up the game in the 91st minute.