Sekhukhune United boosted their Betway Premiership top-three ambitions once they claimed a 2-1 win over Cape City Metropolis on the DHL Stadium on Sunday night.
The win elevated Babina Noko to the third spot within the standings as they accomplished a league double over Metropolis.
Coach Eric Tinkler’s aspect might be trying to consolidate their top-three spot once they host Polokwane Metropolis on 19 April.
The Residents, alternatively, remained 14th within the standings after registering their thirteenth league defeat of the season.
Coach Diogo Peral might be decided to make sure that Metropolis return to successful methods once they face Richards Bay away on 18 April.
Babina Noko acquired off to a superb begin with Vuyo Letlapa wanting energetic down the left flank and the 21-year-old offered the help when Samkelo Sihlali netted his maiden skilled objective within the twenty seventh minute to make it 1-0 to Sekhukhune.
Letlapa grabbed his second help of the match within the 42 minute and this time, the left-back arrange Chibuike Ohizu, who scored his fourth league objective of the season, and Sekhukhune have been main 2-0 throughout the halftime break.
Babina Noko have been dealt a blow only a minute into the second half as their new signing from Royal AM, Khulekani Shezi was despatched off after selecting up his second yellow card and Sekhukhune have been decreased to 10 gamers.
The Residents then pulled one again with 23 minutes left on the clock when Jaedin Rhodes arrange Kayden Francis, who beat goalkeeper Renaldo Leaner, however Sekhukhune held on to their slender lead, and emerged as 2-1 winners.
Metropolis (0) 1 (1 Francis 67′)
Sekhukhune (2) (Sihlali 27′, Ohizu 42′)
Metropolis: Keet, Mkhize (Bezuidenhout 80′), Gordinho, Iduma, Nyama, Petrus, Amato (Domingo 80′), Makaringe (Serero 68′), Darwin (Gonzalez 46′), Soukouna (Francis 46′), Rhodes
Sekhukhune: Leaner, Langa, Letlapa, Mogaila (Ngcobo 83′), Tshibwabwa (Mohamme 46′), Mtshali (Ngakosso-Oko 59′), Monare, Mncube (Shezi 11′), Rammala, Sihlali, Ohizu
