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Africa-Press<\/a> – South-Africa<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>DURBAN – Richard Mbulu\u2019s 37th-minute goal consigned AmaZulu to their first competitive defeat since February as Usuthu fell to a 1-0 loss against Baroka FC at the King Zwelethini Stadium. The result also marked AmaZulu\u2019s first league defeat since they lost to Kaizer Chiefs in January.<\/p>\n

Bakgaga\u2019s goal came against the run of play with Evidence Makgopa first producing a dummy before finding Mbulu who cut in from the inside and fired in a shot which sailed beyond AmaZulu keeper Veli Mothwa.<\/p>\n

ALSO READ: Benni McCarthy\u2019s high intensity training sessions key to AmaZulu\u2019s success<\/p>\n

Baroka showed confidence against their second-place opponents and had their first shot as early as the third minute as Makgopa capitalized following a defensive error from Mbongeni Gumede, though the 20-year-old striker ended up failing to take advantage of the opportunity given to him.<\/p>\n

After meeting a pass from Siyethemba Sithebe in the 43rd minute, Lehlohonolo Majoro struck for goal and forced a brilliant save from Baroka keeper Oscarine Masuluke.<\/p>\n

ALSO READ: Mamelodi Sundowns get PSL boost ahead of Pitso Mosimane, Al Ahly meeting<\/p>\n

AmaZulu were fortunate to not have conceded a second goal as a long ball ended up finding Makgopa on the stroke of half-time before the forward\u2019s shot at goal hit the post.<\/p>\n

FULL-TIME | #DStvPrem Usuthu\u2019s unbeaten run has unfortunately ended today! But we keep the spirits high #AmaZuluFC 0\ufe0f\u20e3 : 1\ufe0f\u20e3 Baroka FC #HebeUsuthu #UsuthuTogether pic.twitter.com\/w3RstCZmaQ<\/p>\n

The result virtually kills off whatever slim hopes Benni McCarthy\u2019s troops had of winning the league this season.<\/p>\n

Usuthu failed to emulate the type of play they have shown since McCarthy was appointed as their coach as they uncharacteristically misplaced passes with mid-table Baroka looking like the better side for most of the game.<\/p>\n

IOL Sport<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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