TS Galaxy lose 0-1 to Kruger United as Zulu sees red

TS Galaxy lost 0-1 to Kruger United on 13 September 2026, with Khetukuthula Ndlovu scoring the only goal in the 73rd minute. The match, part of the Premier Soccer League Regular Season, saw TS Galaxy reduced to ten men after Victor Zulu received a red card in the 50th minute. Bernard Parker's side began in a 3-4-3 formation, with I. Tapé, L. Motaung, V. Zulu, S. Ngobeni, Lennol Mathebula, N. Nkosi, C. Mdevulana, Anslin Williams, S. George, V. Letsoalo and M. Mvelase starting. Kruger United lined up in a 4-3-1-2 shape, featuring M. Dandjinou, B. Malatjie, K. Mngonyama, S. Sibiya, K. Mohamme, E. Seedat, T. Ndlela, T. Tavengwa, W. Makhubu, M. Zwane and A. Mphothe. TS Galaxy made five substitutions: Mpho Welcome Maoke replaced S. George at 39', Edson Khumalo came on for Mpho Mvelase at 53', Junior Zindoga entered for Anslin Williams at 77', Mlungisi Mbunjana came on for Ntandoyenkosi Nkosi at 77' and T. Kakora substituted for Camagu Mdevulana at 77'. Kruger United also made five changes, bringing on Khetukuthula Ndlovu for Thulani Matthews Ndlela at 45', Motsie Mervyn Matima for Aphiwe Mpothwe at 45', Lesedi Kabinga for Wonderboy Makhubu at 45', Ntsako Makhubela for Kwanda Mngonyama at 65' and Sphiwe·Mahlangu for M. Zwane at 86'. Disciplinary action saw TS Galaxy receive three yellow cards and one red: Ntandoyenkosi Nkosi was cautioned at 41', Victor Zulu was sent off at 50', Victor Letsoalo picked up a yellow at 54' and Lennol Mathebula was booked at 55'. Kruger United collected two yellow cards, with Ebrahim Seedat warned at 83' and Tatenda Tavengwa at 90'. Statistically, TS Galaxy had 48% possession to Kruger United's 52%, took 11 shots (four on target) compared to 14 (six on target), earned three corners each, committed 14 fouls each, had one and two offsides respectively, made five and four saves and conceded one and zero red cards. The result leaves TS Galaxy 10th in the Premier Soccer League with six points from five games, one win, three draws and one loss, and a recent form of DWDLD. They are 14 points behind leaders Mamelodi Sundowns, having scored seven and conceded seven this season. Their last five results read LDWDL: a 0-0 draw with Sekhukhune United on 5 September, a 2-3 win over Marumo Gallants on 25 August, a 0-0 stalemate with Golden Arrows on 16 August, a 2-3 loss to Mamelodi Sundowns on 11 August and a 2-2 draw with Siwelele on 2 August. For more on upcoming games, check our fixtures, while the squad page lists all available players and the standings shows the full league table.