The promoted sides stole the headlines on Sunday, 13 September 2026. Milford FC smashed 10-man Richards Bay 5–1 at Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium, while Kruger United beat 10-man TS Galaxy 1–0 at Solomon Mahlangu Stadium for their first-ever Betway Premiership victory.
Milford 5–1 Richards Bay: How It Unfolded
The Stallions’ dream start to life in the top flight continued in emphatic fashion. The turning point came in the 28th minute, when Lindokuhle Zikhali pulled back Siphosethu Ndlabi and was shown a red card, with a penalty awarded. Ndlabi picked himself up and scored from the spot.
Mvelo Zikakayo then took over, scoring in first-half stoppage time (45+1) and again in the 54th minute to put the game beyond the ten men. Mehluleli Ndelu pulled one back for Richards Bay on 77 minutes, but substitutes Phakamani Jwara (84′) and Jabulile Gxakoshe (90+2′) completed a 5–1 rout.
Milford 5–1 Richards Bay: Goal Timeline
- 28′ – Lindokuhle Zikhali sent off for pulling back Siphosethu Ndlabi; penalty awarded
- 28′ – GOAL: Siphosethu Ndlabi scores the penalty (1–0)
- 45+1′ – GOAL: Mvelo Zikakayo (2–0)
- 54′ – GOAL: Mvelo Zikakayo again (3–0)
- 77′ – GOAL: Mehluleli Ndelu pulls one back for Richards Bay (3–1)
- 84′ – GOAL: Substitute Phakamani Jwara (4–1)
- 90+2′ – GOAL: Substitute Jabulile Gxakoshe (5–1)
Kruger United Get Off the Mark
At Solomon Mahlangu Stadium, Kruger United claimed their first Betway Premiership win, beating a TS Galaxy side also reduced to ten men 1–0. For a newly promoted club, a first top-flight victory is a marker — and doing it away from home against ten men was the kind of result that settles nerves.
Where It Leaves Them on the Log
Milford sit fifth with 11 points from seven games, a remarkable return for a promoted side. Winless Richards Bay remain 13th on three points from six matches and host Sekhukhune next, while Milford welcome Durban City.
Elsewhere That Weekend
- Siwelele 1–1 Golden Arrows at Free State Stadium
- AmaZulu 1–0 Marumo Gallants — Usuthu grinding out a win against ten men
- Stellenbosch 1–1 Sekhukhune at Athlone, Bradley Grobler’s late equaliser rescuing a point
Betting Insights from the Weekend
- Red cards decide games: Three of the weekend’s fixtures involved a side reduced to ten men, and in each case the numerical advantage shaped the result. Live betting after a red card remains one of the sharpest angles in this league.
- Promoted-side value: Milford’s over-goals and win markets have been badly underpriced all season. Fifth place with 11 points from seven is no accident.
- Richards Bay caution: Winless with three points from six — their under-goals and opposition clean-sheet markets are worth a look.
- Late goals: Grobler’s late leveller and two Milford goals after the 84th minute — the Betway Premiership keeps delivering in the closing stages.
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Player of the Weekend: Mvelo Zikakayo
Two goals either side of half-time turned a one-goal advantage against ten men into a rout. Zikakayo has been central to Milford’s extraordinary start to life in the Betway Premiership.
Final Word
Milford’s five-star show and Kruger United’s first win were the weekend’s story. Promoted clubs are supposed to survive; these two are competing. Milford in fifth after seven games is the standout statistic of the young season.
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Sources
- Premier Soccer League (official) — “Milford continue impressive start”
- Goal.com South Africa — “Rest of PSL Match Wrap: TS Galaxy 0-1 Kruger United, Milford 5-1 Richards Bay”
- FARPost — “Milford’s dream start continues with five-star show, Kruger get first win”
- Africa Soccer — “Milford FC climb to fifth after 5-1 win over ten-man Richards Bay”
- Soccer Mag — “PSL Wrap: Milford hammer Bay while Kruger pick up first win”
- SB News — “Milford thrash Richards Bay 5-1 to move into fifth place”
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