AmaZulu FC has climbed into the top four of the Betway Premiership following a heart-stopping 3-2 victory over TS Galaxy this Sunday afternoon. In a match that twice seemed to be slipping away from them, “Usuthu” showed incredible resilience to snatch all three points in stoppage time.
Match Report: The “Super-Sub” Show
After a tense and scoreless first half, the game exploded into life in the final 20 minutes:
- 70′ — Galaxy Strike First: Former AmaZulu man Victor Letsoalo returned to haunt his old club, heading home a Mory Keita corner to give the Rockets a 1-0 lead.
- 79′ — The Hero Arrives: Substitute Thandolwenkosi Ngwenya made an instant impact, tapping in an Athini Maqokola cross to level the scores.
- 81′ — Instant Reply: Galaxy thought they had won it when Junior Zindonga curled a world-class effort into the top corner just a minute later to make it 2-1.
- 89′ — Late Drama: Mlondi Mbanjwa found himself unmarked in the box to equalize again for the home side.
- 90+2′ — The Winner: Ngwenya completed his brace and his hero status, finishing a sharp low cross at the near post to send the Durban crowd into a frenzy.
The win sees Arthur Zwane’s men move to 27 points, officially breathing down the necks of the title contenders.
Betway Premiership Standings (Top 6)
Updated: Sunday, 25 January 2026
| Pos | Team | Pld | GD | Pts |
| 1 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 14 | +15 | 29 |
| 2 | Orlando Pirates | 13 | +13 | 29 |
| 3 | Kaizer Chiefs | 14 | +8 | 27 |
| 4 | AmaZulu FC | 15 | +3 | 27 |
| 5 | Sekhukhune United | 15 | +8 | 26 |
| 6 | TS Galaxy | 16 | +7 | 24 |
