The halted Betway Premiership clash between Magesi and Golden Arrows will be resumed on Thursday with the two teams set to play the remaining four minutes after Wednesday's clash was called off in the 86th minute.
Wednesday’s clash at the Mpumalanga Stadium was thrown into darkness in the 86th minute with away side Magesi holding a 1-0 lead.
Striker Wonderboy Makhubu had scored late just before the power failure in the 79th minute.
The PSL confirmed that the power failure was after a transformer caught fire.
“The Betway Premiership match between Lamontville Golden Arrows and Magesi FC at Mpumalanga Stadium on Wednesday, September 25, 2024, was halted in the 86th minute after a transformer caught fire,” a statement said.
” The match will resume on Thursday, September 26, 2024, at 12:00, at the same venue. In accordance with the NSL handbook, only the remaining minutes will be played.
🚨 @goldenarrowsfc1 vs @Magesi_FC 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐮𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞 🚨#BetwayPrem pic.twitter.com/ikjSgjTcIt
— Official PSL (@OfficialPSL) September 26, 2024
UPDATE – The match was later played with Magesi holding onto their 1-0 lead for the remaining four minutes plus additional time to record their first win of the season.
FULL TIME
— Lamontville Golden Arrows FC (@goldenarrowsfc1) September 26, 2024
The fixture is complete after the regualtion time and extra time is played out.
Lamontville Golden Arrows 0-1 (Makhubu 79') Magesi FC
#SthendeAWay #GreenAndGold #10betGoldenArrows #BetwayPrem pic.twitter.com/9Rxk48caWq
