A double substitution by Bidvest Wits coach Gavin Hunt on the 69th minute turned things around for the students as they went on to win 2-1 against the struggling Moroka Swallows in the Absa Premiership. All the three goals were scored in the last ten minutes, with Ethiopian Getaneh Kebede finding drawing the first blood in 83rd minute. Swallows equalized in the 90th minute through captain Lefa Tsutsulupa but the lead was quickly restored by Wits captain Sibusiso “General” Vilakazi. Hunt says it was a thrilling finish…
Wits remain eight points behind log leaders Mamelodi Sundowns who also won 1-0 against Mpumalanga Black Aces last night. Next Wednesday they will face 2nd placed Kaizer Chiefs who also beat Polokwane City 1-0 last night. With two games in hand, Hunt still feels there will be some hiccups in this title race…
This was Swallows’ fourth loss in a row and head coach Zeca Marques and his captain Lefa Tsutsulupa were so upset wit the result that they even refused to do the mandatory post match interviews. Swallows centre-back Luvhengo Mungomeni reflects on this sad turn of events for The Birds…
Swallows who are currently 13th o the log with 30 points from 27 matches, have won only two games, lost nine and draw only two league games played this year. With only three games to go in this campaign, Luvhengo is positive that things will turn around…Journalist: Velile Mbuli