Durban City marked their Betway Premiership debut with a solid 2-0 victory over TS Galaxy at Mbombela Stadium on Sunday, a result that head coach Gavin Hunt described as a tough but well-earned achievement.
Reflecting on the match, Hunt said: “It was not easy. We started the game really well. We were on the front foot a couple of times and they had a 10-minute spell just before halftime where they put pressure in the box. As an away team, we played really well to play for the result.”
The first half was tightly contested, with both teams showing attacking intent but few clear chances. Durban City created the better opportunities through key players like Samkelo Maseko, Haashim Domingo, and Trevor Mokwena, while TS Galaxy’s best effort came just before halftime but was unable to find the target.
City made the breakthrough seconds into the second half when Maseko scored the club’s first-ever Premiership goal after a well-placed cross from Joslin Kamatuka. Despite Galaxy’s attempts to respond, Durban City doubled their lead through a commanding header by Mfanafuthi Mkhize in the 60th minute.
Hunt praised his team’s resilience after the second goal: “They tried to come back but we got the second goal.”
Defensively solid, the visitors held firm to secure all three points.
Looking ahead, Hunt is already focused on the next challenge: “We got to move on now, we have a game on Wednesday so there’s not much time.” That game will be Durban City’s first home fixture of the season against Chippa United at Chatsworth Stadium.
Durban City’s winning start under Hunt’s leadership signals a promising start in the top flight.
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