Royal AM got back to winning ways in the DStv Premiership on Saturday
afternoon, as they defeated Golden Arrows 2-1 in the KwaZulu-Natal derby
at the Princess Magogo Stadium.
Abafana Besthende had the chance to make a lively start, with Knox
Mutizwa going closest to scoring in the opening stages, but his effort was
kept out by Royal AM goalkeeper Hugo Nyame.
𝗠𝗔𝗗𝗨𝗞𝗔 𝗠𝗔𝗚𝗜𝗖 💥
John Maduka collected all three points on his return to Royal AM, beating Golden Arrows 2-1 in the KZN Derby to climb above them on the log. #DStvPrem pic.twitter.com/5s31P3Pxec
— iDiski Times (@iDiskiTimes) February 4, 2023
The hosts celebrated Mutizwa for becoming the club’s all-time leading
scorer before the game.
The opening goal would arrive on the hour mark, as Thabo Matlaba opened
his scoring account for the campaign to put Royal AM ahead with 30 minutes
to go.
However, Arrows weren’t behind for too long as Mutizwa brought his side
level in the 67th minute with his third league goal of the season.
Both sides pushed for a winning goal in the closing stages, but it was
Royal AM who got the decisive goal with six minutes to play as substitute
Sedwyn George fired past Nkosingiphile Gumede to get his side back on the
winning trail.
