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Milford FC — Kruger United, Premier Soccer League

Premier Soccer League
Milford FC W12 Aug · Home Siwelele · 1:0W15 Aug · Home Kruger United · 2:1D26 Aug · Away Polokwane City · 0:0L2 Sep · Away Mamelodi Sundowns FC · 0:2D5 Sep · Away Chippa United · 0:0W13 Sep · Home Richards Bay · 5:1
2:1
Finished

Kick-off was BST

Kruger United D11 Aug · Away Marumo Gallants FC · 0:0L15 Aug · Away Milford FC · 1:2L25 Aug · Home Durban City · 0:2L1 Sep · Home Orlando Pirates · 0:4W13 Sep · Away TS Galaxy · 1:0L19 Sep · Home Stellenbosch · 0:1
Venue: Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium City: Durban

Match report

Milford Hold on After Red Card to Beat Kruger United

Milford secured a 2:1 victory over Kruger United at the Sugar Ray Zulu Stadium on 2026-08-15 in the third round of the Premier League regular season. The hosts went down to ten men before the break when M. Chili received a red card in the 42nd minute, yet they found a way through. Kruger United, struggling at the bottom, fought back to level before T. Mabena's late strike sealed the result. And here's the thing about that red card — it came just before half-time, and you can see why Kruger pushed forward. M. Chili was sent off in the 42nd minute, and by then the visitors had already seen J. Gxakoshe booked. Milford made three changes around the interval, bringing on S. Saralina, M. Nel, M. Zikakayo and J. Gxakoshe, while Kruger lost M. Nel to a yellow card at 44'. Neither side could find the net in the first half despite Milford's advantage in numbers later on. K. Ndlovu broke the deadlock in the 51st minute, capitalising on what was Milford's only big chance of the match. Kruger responded with urgency and S. Masilela equalised in the 68th minute, but Milford held firm. T. Mabena restored the lead in the 76th minute, and despite Kruger's substitution of C. Mthethwa in the 80th minute, they could not find another way through. To be fair, the statistics tell you something about Kruger's approach. They registered 18 fouls compared to Milford's 9, and came off target with seven shots. Milford had 17 shots in total with seven on target, while Kruger managed only two on target from nine attempts. The hosts created one big chance and the visitors none, though Kruger did make more attacks — 66 to 57. Both sides shared aerial dominance with 26 duels each, but Milford won 10 and Kruger won 16. The visitors had more clearances to make — 21 compared to Milford's 30 — and their goalkeeper made five saves to Milford's one. Possession was evenly split at 52% for the hosts and 48% for the visitors, with Milford completing 288 passes to Kruger's 273. The result keeps Milford in fifth place on eight points from six games, while Kruger United remain rooted to 16th place with just one point from five matches. The hosts had won their previous meeting against Sivellele 1:0 before losing to Orlando Pirates, while Kruger's run of four defeats in five games was finally interrupted by a goalless draw with Marumo Gallants.

Prepared from match data

Key numbers

Possession, % 52 – 48
Shots on target 7 – 2
Shots off target 10 – 7
Big chances 1 – 0

Match events

  1. 28' 0:0 Kruger United Yellow card K. Mngonyama
  2. 38' 0:0 Milford FC Yellow card J. Gxakoshe
  3. 42' 0:0 Milford FC Red card M. Chili
  4. 44' 0:0 Kruger United Yellow card M. Nel
  5. 45+1' 0:0 Kruger United Substitution S. Saralina off: N. Makhubela
  6. 46' 0:0 Kruger United Substitution M. Nel off: S. Mahlangu
  7. 46' 0:0 Milford FC Substitution M. Zikakayo off: T. Mbunga
  8. 46' 0:0 Milford FC Substitution J. Gxakoshe off: S. Masilela
  9. 51' 0:1 Kruger United Goal K. Ndlovu assist: M. Matima
  10. 54' 0:1 Milford FC Yellow card C. Mthethwa
  11. 63' 0:1 Kruger United Substitution E. Seedat off: H. Sereets
  12. 68' 1:1 Milford FC Goal S. Masilela assist: S. Mdluli
  13. 70' 1:1 Kruger United Yellow card K. Mohamme
  14. 74' 1:1 Milford FC Substitution S. Ndlabi off: M. Mkhize
  15. 75' 1:1 Milford FC Substitution B. Mthiyane off: T. Mabena
  16. 76' 2:1 Milford FC Goal T. Mabena assist: C. Mthethwa
  17. 77' 2:1 Kruger United Yellow card S. Sibiya
  18. 80' 2:1 Milford FC Substitution C. Mthethwa off: P. Ngxongo
  19. 88' 2:1 Kruger United Substitution off: T. Ndlela
  20. 88' 2:1 Kruger United Substitution A. Mphothe off: M. Zwane

Statistics

52 Possession, % 48
7 Shots on target 2
10 Shots off target 7
1 Big chances 0
57 Attacks 66
7 Corners 1
9 Fouls 18
18 Free kicks 8
2 Offsides 6
2 Yellow cards 4
1 Red cards 0
13 Goal kicks 13
19 Throw-ins 27
All statistics
26 Aerial duels 26
54 Backward passes 36
3 Blocked shots 1
30 Clearances 21
20 Crosses 17
13 Dribbles 13
96 Failed passes 78
1 Goalkeeper saves 5
10 Interceptions 8
11 Key passes 6
79 Long passes 55
61 Passes into the final third 60
207 Passes in the opposition half 197
197 Passes in own half 171
0.35 Shot accuracy 0.20
11 Shots from outside the box 3
10 Shots inside the box 7
10 Aerial duels won 16
5 Successful crosses 2
6 Successful dribbles 5
36 Successful long passes 28
16 Successful tackles 9
288 Successful passes 273
20 Tackles 12
384 Total passes 351

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