TS Galaxy FC suffered a damaging 1-0 defeat to Kruger United at Solomon Mahlangu Stadium on Sunday night. The result lifted the visitors off the bottom of the Premier Soccer League table and left Galaxy stuck in 10th place with six points from six games.
Khetukuthula Ndlovu scored the only goal of the match in the 73rd minute, assisted by M. Zwane. The defeat extends a patchy run of form for TS Galaxy, whose recent results read one win, two draws and two losses. You can review the full sequence of results on our fixtures page.
Kruger United coach Abram Mongoya credited his squad's calm approach after securing their first league win of the season. He said his team had shown signs of improvement in recent matches against Marumo Gallants and Milford, and that he trusted the process regardless of results. Mongoya was reluctant to single out Ndlovu for scoring the winner, preferring to focus on the collective effort.
He added that he would enjoy the victory before turning his attention to their next match against Stellenbosch FC this Saturday. For TS Galaxy, the focus shifts immediately to a home fixture against Chippa United on 20 September. Chippa United currently sit 12th in the standings, making it a key opportunity for Galaxy to bounce back. The full league table is available on our standings page.
With seven goals scored and eight conceded so far this season, TS Galaxy will need to find more consistency in front of goal. Their next match at Solomon Mahlangu Stadium is a chance to start that process. The match was part of the Betway Premiership weekend action, which saw several other fixtures played. TS Galaxy's head coach, Sead Ramovic, expressed disappointment with the result but acknowledged his team created chances that were not converted. He emphasized the need for better finishing in the final third. The club's management has reiterated its support for the technical team despite the recent slump. The match officials came under some scrutiny for a disallowed Galaxy goal in the first half for a marginal offside call, a decision that was upheld after a brief VAR review. Attendance at the stadium was reported to be just over 8,000 spectators.
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