Musonda brace helps Leopards sink SuperSport
Mwape Musonda scored a second half brace to lead Black Leopards to a 2-0 win over SuperSport United at Thohoyandou Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
The Zambian forward has now scored six goals in his last six games for Lidoda Duvha who recored their third successive victory to move up to 11th place on the log standings. Defeat leaves Matsatsantsa in eighth spot, 10 points off the pace.
Thabo Mnyamane, Dean Furman and Bradley Grobler all returned from injury for Matsatsantsa who were desperate to return to winning ways with victory in the Limpopo province.
Leopards, though, were the dominant force throughout and following a goalless first half the hosts opened the scoring from the penalty spot. Musonda making no mistake from 12 yards to send the home fans into delirium.
Dylan Kerr's been continued to boss proceedings and duly doubled their lead in the 87th minute through Musonda.
The burly forward with a crisp finish from a Tshwarelo Bereng's cross as the hosts claimed all three points to continue their revival.
Black Leopards (0) 2 (Musonda 53' PEN. 87')
SuperSport United (0) 0
Black Leopards: K.Ndlovu; Munyai, Masia, Munganga, Zulu, Mudau, Masalesa, Hlongwane (Kapinga 90+4'), Tshepe (Mhlongo 80'), Bereng (T.Mokoena 90'), Musonda.
SuperSport United: Williams; Bhasera, Daniels, Khumalo, Kekana, Ntshangase (Mokoena 82'), Furman, Modiba, Webber (Mahlatsi 63'), Mnyamane (Grobler 46'), Keene.