AmaZulu FC emerged as 2-0 winners over Marumo Gallants in their Betway Premiership match at the Moses Mabhida Stadium on Friday night.
The victory elevated Usuthu to the sixth spot in the standings after registering their seventh league win of the season.
FULL-TIME ⏰ | #BetwayPremiership 🏆
— AmaZulu FC (@AmaZuluFootball) February 7, 2025
It's calm. It's cool. It's good. It's nice.#AmaZuluFC 2⃣ ➖ 0⃣ Marumo Gallants#BetwayPrem #HebeUsuthu #UsuthuTogether pic.twitter.com/swIE8KYVOK
The KwaZulu-Natal giants will travel to the Free State Province to take on Gallants on 15 February in the Nedbank Cup Last 16 game.
Siwelele Sa Marumo, on the other hand, remained 13th in the standings after recording their ninth defeat of the campaign.
Coach Dan Malesela will be determined to ensure that his side avenge their defeat to AmaZulu when the two teams meet in the cup match.
Tshepang Moremi and Rowan Human created problems for Siwelele Sa Marumo's defence from the first minute.
Moremi was unlucky not to break the deadlock in the 18th minute when the speedy winger hit the woodwork with goalkeeper Washington Arubi well-beaten.
Usuthu pushed for the opening goal with the halftime break looming and they deservedly got it through Human in the 42nd minute.
Moremi set up his partner-in-crime Human who made no mistake as he beat Arubi with a decent finish and AmaZulu were leading 1-0 at the interval in Durban.
Again and again and again. pic.twitter.com/r86VyCFQTj
— AmaZulu FC (@AmaZuluFootball) February 7, 2025
The hosts did not sit back and defend after the restart as they continued to launch attacks.
Gallants were punished by Wayde Jooste on the hour-mark as the experienced full-back beat Arubi with a header to make it 2-0 to AmaZulu with Riaan Hanamubu providing the assist.
🟢 WAYYYYDOOOOOO 🎯 pic.twitter.com/vm5HEtz8cS
— AmaZulu FC (@AmaZuluFootball) February 7, 2025
With eight minutes left, Gallants introduced Sekela Sithole and Thapelo Mokobodi as the visitors looked to mount a fightback.
However, AmaZulu stood firm at the back and ultimately the match ended in a 2-0 win in favour of the hosts on the night.
Our left-footed winger earns the Man of the Match award tonight. Uyinkinga weTshepang Moremi 🔥#BetwayPrem #HebeUsuthu #UsuthuTogether pic.twitter.com/7UNulEhZd8
— AmaZulu FC (@AmaZuluFootball) February 7, 2025
AmaZulu (1) 2 (Human 42', Jooste 60')
Gallants (0) 0
AmaZulu: Ofori, Jooste, Hanamub, Fielies, Mphahlele, Motshwari, Zungu (Ngema 77'), Ekstein (Mbanjwa 60'), Kambindu (Ighodaro 77'), Moremi (Brooks 81'), Human.
Gallants: Arubi, Chabatsne, Ncube (Mokobodi 82'), Nthetheni, Nemtajela, Msendami (Mahlatsi 46'), Sikhosana, Mhango, Mphambaniso (Sithole 83'), Manaka, Zindonga (Wagaba 68').