AmaZulu FC beat Swallows FC in the DSTv Premiership to narrow the gap to Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates
AmaZulu are yet to lose a game with Brandon Truter as their coach, drawing one and winning three games
SuperSport United and Stellenbosch FC played out to a goalless draw in the other DStv Premiership game today

AmaZulu FC remained unbeaten under Brandon Truter as they beat Swallows FC in the DStv Premiership earlier today.

Usuthu have now picked up three wins and one draw with Truter in charge. Truter was brought in to replace Benni McCarthy after AmaZulu owner Sandile Zungu admitted that the club needed change.

AmaZulu, Unbeaten, Brandon Truter, Swallows, Supersport United, Stellenbosch, Soccer, Sport, South Africa, DStv Premiership — Sphesihle Maduna scored the only goal of the game as AmaZulu beat Swallows FC in a DStv Premiership encounter. Image: MpoloMohafa_/ @AmaZuluFootball
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The clash between AmaZulu and Swallows saw Truter come up against his former side, Sowetan LIVE reported.

Speaking ahead of the game, Truter admitted that it was sentimental for him to play against Swallows but wanted to walk away with the three points. Truter got his wish thanks to Sphesihle Maduna’s goal in the 68th minute of the game, Soccer Laduma reported.

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Maduna smartly finished past Jody February after latching onto a through ball from Andre de Jong. The win sees AmaZulu still in seventh place but closing the gap on the teams above them. AmaZulu are a point behind Stellenbosch FC, Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs. Swallows FC remains in the relegation play-off spot but are five points above Baroka FC. Baroka FC occupies the automatic relegation place.

In the other DStv Premiership game taking place simultaneously, SuperSport United and Stellenbosch FC played out to a goalless draw.

Stellenbosch missed out on the chance to leapfrog Pirates and Chiefs, while SuperSport United is fighting to secure a top-eight finish. Mamelodi Sundowns also picked up a win over Sekhukhune United earlier today.

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A wonder strike by Aubrey Modiba put the Brazilians in the 28th minute of the match. In the second half, Peter Shalulile put the game beyond doubt with a typical snipe in the second minute of added time.

Shalulile's goal was his 22nd of the season, moving to within three of the record that Collins Mbesuma set in the 2004/05 season in the colours of Kaizer Chiefs. The win also took Sundowns up to 61 points with three matches left.

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Byron Pillay

Byron Pillay is a sports writer and Head of the Department at Sports Brief (joined in 2022) with over 10 years of experience in community journalism and a degree in journalism from Caxton's Cadet School.