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Durban City Win First Major Trophy With 2-1 Nedbank Cup Comeback

The cup win sends the recently promoted club into the CAF Confederation Cup, capping a turbulent season under interim coach Pitso Dladla.

Overview

  • Durban City sealed a 2-1 win over TS Galaxy at Polokwane’s New Peter Mokaba Stadium on Saturday to lift the Nedbank Cup.
  • Jean Lwamba’s first-half own goal put Galaxy ahead after a corner was headed toward goal and deflected off him under pressure.
  • Mfanafuthi Mkhize leveled in the 58th minute, tapping in at the back post from a low cross by Luphumlo Sifumba after a quick restart.
  • Lwamba redeemed himself late with an outside-of-the-boot strike past Ira Tape to complete the turnaround for City.
  • The victory secures a place in next season’s CAF Confederation Cup for Durban City, with Dladla’s halftime tweaks credited for shifting control.