Sekhukhune United vs Marumo Gallants: PSL Match Report

Sekhukhune United vs Marumo Gallants ended 2-1 at the Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane on Saturday, 17 October 2026. Substitute Bethuel Muzeu scored the winner in the second minute of stoppage time. The Betway Premiership result leaves Sekhukhune sixth and keeps Gallants bottom of the table without a win.

Sekhukhune United travel again this weekend, and our Milford FC vs Sekhukhune United preview has the details.

Gallants host Siwelele on 30 October. Our Marumo Gallants vs Siwelele preview covers the form and the table.

What was the final score in Sekhukhune United vs Marumo Gallants?

Sekhukhune United won 2-1, with Bethuel Muzeu scoring at 90+2 minutes. Kick-off was at 18:00 SAST at the Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane, and Luxolo Badi refereed, according to our match data.

Sekhukhune led 1-0 at half-time. However, Gallants equalised through an own goal, so the game needed a late winner. Our PSL results page lists the other scores from the round.

Who scored in Sekhukhune United vs Marumo Gallants?

First, Oageng Phiri opened the scoring in the 30th minute, assisted by Ngoanamello Rammala. Then Gallants levelled in the 78th minute through an own goal by Sekhukhune’s Melusi Buthelezi, and finally Muzeu won the match at 90+2.

Muzeu was a substitute who replaced Chibuike Ohizu in the 78th minute, and his goal was set up by another substitute, D’Angelo Shaheed Kazeem, who had come on for Athenkosi Mcaba in the 87th. As a result, Sekhukhune’s bench decided the match.

How did the match unfold?

Phiri’s goal gave Sekhukhune a 1-0 lead at the break. After that, in the 59th minute, coach Papi Zothwane made two changes, with Sizani Makgalaka replacing Phiri and Siphelele Sangweni replacing Rammala.

Gallants responded with substitutions of their own, when Katlego Otladisa replaced Saketso Steven Moremi in the 68th minute and Etemesi Injili came on for Samkele Sihlali in the 74th. Their equaliser followed four minutes later. Meanwhile, Thatho Pheeha, booked in the 65th minute, was replaced by Simo Bright Mbhele in the 89th, in a double change that also brought on Onke Moletshe.

Muzeu’s goal came in the second minute of stoppage time. Afterwards, Thabang Makubo was booked for Sekhukhune in the 90+4 minute, the only Sekhukhune card of the match.

What did the match statistics show?

Sekhukhune had the better chances, with 14 shots to 12 for Gallants, and an expected-goals figure of 1.65 against 0.68. Gallants, however, had more of the ball, with 57 percent possession to 43 percent.

Also, Sekhukhune won five corners to Gallants’ two, and nine of their 14 shots came from inside the box. In addition, Gallants were flagged offside four times to Sekhukhune’s three. Therefore, the statistics back up the scoreline: Sekhukhune’s attacks were more dangerous even with less possession.

What were the starting line-ups?

Sekhukhune United started in a 4-2-3-1. The eleven was M. Buthelezi, N. Mobbie, T. Matsimbi, Ndongani Samba Gilbani O’Neil, Mcaba, G. Khupe, S. Mkhize, T. Mokoane, Rammala, Phiri and Ohizu.

Marumo Gallants, meanwhile, lined up in a 4-1-4-1 under coach R. Kanalelo. Their eleven was E. Lako, Prince Makgatole Manku, M. Rikhotso, Patrick Motsoeneng, S. Ntiya-Ntiya, Pheeha, K. Ncube, N. Ndlondlo, Moremi, M. Ndlovu and Sihlali.

How have both teams played this season?

Sekhukhune are unbeaten in four league games, after draws against TS Galaxy and Stellenbosch, a 3-2 win at Richards Bay on 19 September and now this win. Overall, they have four wins, two draws and two defeats from eight games.

Gallants have lost six of their eight league games. They have drawn 0-0 with Kruger United and 2-2 with Polokwane City, but they have scored six goals while conceding 15. Consequently, they are bottom of the table on two points.

What do the home and away records show?

Sekhukhune are unbeaten at home in the league. They have won three and drawn one of their four games at the Peter Mokaba Stadium, scoring five goals and conceding one. However, away from Polokwane they lost at Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates, so the home advantage has mattered.

Gallants have the opposite problem. They have lost all four of their away games, and at home they have drawn two and lost two. Therefore, they have not yet found a single winning result anywhere this season.

What is the head-to-head record?

Sekhukhune and Gallants met in the league on 4 February 2023, when Gallants won 2-0, then on 12 March 2025, when Sekhukhune won 2-1, and on 22 November 2025, when the game ended 1-1. Because of this latest result, Sekhukhune now have the better recent record.

The return fixture is scheduled for 22 January 2027 at Gallants’ ground. Meanwhile, read our Sekhukhune United v Marumo Gallants preview for the build-up.

What does the result mean for the PSL table?

Since the win, Sekhukhune are sixth in the PSL table with 14 points from eight games, having scored nine goals and conceded eight. Marumo Gallants are 16th and last with two points, no wins, and a goal difference of minus nine. For more, see Sekhukhune United and Marumo Gallants, and our Premiership top scorers page.

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