{"id":14212,"date":"2012-09-03T15:39:01","date_gmt":"2012-09-03T13:39:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/09\/buckleys-magic-touch-for-maritzburg\/"},"modified":"2012-09-03T15:39:01","modified_gmt":"2012-09-03T13:39:01","slug":"buckleys-magic-touch-for-maritzburg","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/buckleys-magic-touch-for-maritzburg\/","title":{"rendered":"Buckley’s magic touch for Maritzburg"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Veteran midfielder Delron Buckley scored a brace to help Maritzburg United beat Mamelodi Sundowns 2-1 in an Absa Premiership match at Atteridgevilles Lucas Moripe Stadium yesterday.<\/p>\n

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Veteran midfielder Delron Buckley scored a brace to help Maritzburg United beat Mamelodi Sundowns 2-1 in an Absa Premiership match at Atteridgeville\u2019s Lucas Moripe Stadium yesterday. <\/p>\n

The win for the Team of Choice has increased the pressure on Sundowns coach Johan Neeskens. <\/p>\n

The Brazilians have now gone three matches without a win, losing also to Kaizer Chiefs and Moroka Swallows in the MTN8 Cup second leg semi-finals last week, and fans are calling for the Dutch-born coach to be sacked. <\/p>\n

Sundowns fans are particularly angry that Neeskens left Tebogo Langeman, Elias Pelembe and the hard-working Esrom Nyandoro on the bench. Pelembe changed the match when he was introduced in the second half. <\/p>\n

United started the match on a positive note and striker Cuthbert Malajila missed a scoring chance only 30 seconds into the match after outpacing Sundowns and Bafana Bafana defender Punch Masenamela, but his shot, with only goalkeeper Wayne Sandiland to beat, went wide. <\/p>\n

The home side dominated ball possession in the first half, but United had many scoring chances. Malajila played a big role in helping United pick up the three crucial points, setting up both goals for the former Bafana Bafana star. <\/p>\n

Sundowns defender Clayton Daniels nearly scored an own goal in the 40th minute when his attempt to clear the ball went wide, with Sandilands beaten. <\/p>\n

United continued where they left off in the second half, and went on the attack. Buckley opened the lead in the 70th minute with a fine effort after a clever ball by Malajila. The 34-year-old scored his second goal four minutes later from another beautiful period of play by Malajila. Mushekwi scored a consolation goal for Sundowns in the referee\u2019s added time. <\/p>\n

Sundowns are 10th on the league table with three points from three matches, while United have been enjoying a good start to the new season and are third with seven points \u2013 the same as leaders Chiefs and second-placed Free State Stars. <\/p>\n

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