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ZIMBABWE international striker was an 82nd minute substitute as SuperSport United came from behind to beat Orlando Pirates 3-1 in a DStv Premiership match at the Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane on Saturday evening.
Dzvukamanja is returning from injury sustained in the CAF Confederation Cup and came in for man-of-the-match Shandre Campbell who scored twice and provided one assist as SuperSport United made it back-to-back wins. The result sees Matsatsantsa take a firm grip on second place on the log, opening a four-point advantage over the third-placed Buccaneers, who saw their unbeaten run in the league come to a crashing end at six games.
Pirates got off to a flyer and claimed the lead in the fifth minute: Miguel Timm’s clever pass put Deon Hotto into space down the left and he provided a scuffed cross to the far post which was easily turned home by Fortune Makaringe for 1-0.
On 36 minutes United equalised via a brilliant strike from 18-year-old Campbell, who latched onto Grant Margeman’s deep, diagonal pass and cracked a left-footed shot beyond goalkeeper Melusi Buthelezi for his first senior goal.
Matsatsantsa completed the turnaround and went ahead at 2-1 11 minutes into the second half, with Campbell turning provider: his corner kick picked out an unmarked Bradley Grobler, who easily headed home for his ninth career goal against the Buccaneers.
Pirates responded by sending on Relebohile Mofokeng and Zakhele Lepasa – and the latter quickly enjoyed two clear scoring chances in the 65th and 67th minutes but was unable to capitalise on either.
SuperSport extended their lead to 3-1 in the 74th minute when Campbell caught Buthelezi in possession outside of the penalty area, was able to resist the goalkeeper’s attempt to foul him and stroked the ball into an empty net to complete a brace.
Lepasa had another chance to alter the score line in the 86th minute, but he saw his shot from the right of the penalty area well saved by goalkeeper Ricardo Goss — with the rebound looping off a SuperSport defender and drifting just wide. — Sports Reporter/SuperSport.
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