Kenyan international defender’s impressive performance for his club Maritzburg got a set back yersteday night when he was sent off for a hand-ball on 65 minutes but Jabu Maluleke’s penalty kick hit the crossbar.

The team of choice had eearlier taken the lead in the in the first half courtesy of Deolin Mkoa .

The second half saw Polokwane come back on the fire after and were back on level terms in the 57th minute through Muzikayifani Ngidi’s solo effort before Thobani Minicwangu added another in the 62nd minute.

soon after Onyango’s dismissal,Substitute Sipho Jembula converted Nazier Jacob’s 87th minute delivery to seal the win for Rise and Shine

The win sends Polokwane to the 11th position on 21 points after 17 matches while the team of choice with a match at hand remain rooted at the bottom with only 8 points after 16 matches.

The match was played at the Old Peter Mokaba stadium in Polokwane City.

Polokwane: Chigova, Barends, Hlongwane, Nyadombo, Tema, Motumi, Jacobs (Bogere 89′), Maluleke, Alexander, Mncwango, Kanyenda [Ngidi 22′ (Jembula 72′)]

Maritzburg: Verbauwhede, Teyise, Booysen, Onyango, Mogapi, Makaringe, Zulu (Mkhize 62′), Mekoa M (Maasdorp 83′), Lentjies, Mekoa D, Rusike

Austin Oduor

talking African football