Hendrick Ekstein of AmaZulu scores the goal that made the difference as they advanced past Richards Bay into the Nedbank Cup quarter-finals. The two sides met at Umhlathuze Sports Complex in Richards Bay on Friday night. AmaZulu head coach Arthur Zwane cut a frustrated figure on Friday night, lashing out at the standard of officiating despite his side booking a place in theNedbank Cup quarter-finals.
Usuthu edged past Richards Bay FC with a narrow 1–0 victory at the UMhlathuze Sports Complex, a result that extended their momentum at a crucial stage of the season and delivered back-to-back wins ahead of a daunting midweek assignment againstMamelodi Sundowns. Progression in the Nedbank Cup should have been the headline, yet the post-match narrative was quickly dominated by Zwane’s stinging assessment of referee Thando Ndzanzeka, whom he accused of repeatedly making decisions that left AmaZulu feeling uneasy. “I believe we had about two penalties but I don’t like speaking about referees,” Zwane said, before making it clear that this was not an isolated grievance.
He referenced previous encounters — including matches against Orlando Pirates and Marumo Gallants — where similar frustrations lingered long after the final whistle. The incident involving Sandile Mthethwa, who was allegedly pushed and almost forced into an own goal, appeared to be the final straw.
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