AmaZulu moved into the Betway Premiership's top eight after they scored a late winner to claim the derby spoils with a 1-0 victory over Durban City at the at the Moses Mabhida Stadium on Saturday, October 18.

Taariq Fielies settled the contest in the 87th minute as Arthur Zwane's side recorded their first win in three games to leapfrog TS Galaxy into seventh place, level with the Citizens on 15 points.

Usuthu were looking to snap a two-match winless run, although they did manage to pick up a point last time out after holding Kaizer Chiefs to a 1-1 draw. Meanwhile, City recorded their first win in three games when they beat Magesi 3-1 just prior to the international break.

The visitors created the better chances in the first half and had a sniff at goal as early as the eighth minute, but Kyle Jurgens failed to test Darren Johnson from a free-kick which sailed over the crossbar.

It would be Darren Keet who was called into action first though, as he saved Thabiso Kutumela's header from Athini Maqokolo's cross on 20 minutes.

Samkelo Maseko then went close at the other end moments later following a quick counter-attack, forcing Johnson to push his shot onto the frame of the goal from a tight angle.

Hendrick Ekstein was presented with a good opportunity to open the scoring on 27 minutes after finding himself through on goal, but he was unable to beat Keet from an acute angle.

It remained goalless at the break and Gavin Hunt's side made a bright start to the second half, with Koapeng coming close on 52 minutes as he flashed a shot just wide of the target after being played in by Athini Jodwana.

But despite enjoying plenty of possession after the restart, they struggled to really threaten Johnson's goal and even the introduction of Haashim Domingo, Joslin Kamatuka and Jean Lwamba didn't have the desired effect in attack.

The derby looked to be heading for a stalemate when Fielies popped up in the 87th minute to head home Nkosikhona Radebe's cross and clinch a dramatic victory for Usuthu.

AmaZulu (0) 1 (Fielies 87') Durban City 0

AmaZulu: D. Johnson, A. Mzobe (N. Radebe 65'), K. Allan, T. Fielies, R. Hanamub, M. Ngcobo (S. Mthethwa 65'), A. Maqokolo (A. Sithole 83'), s. Hlangabeza, H. Ekstein (B. Thabede 83'), M. Mbanjwa, T. Kutumela (T. Matlhoko 72').

Durban City: D. Keet, F. Gcaba, S. Ncanana, M. Mkhize, T. Mashego, B. Mokwena (H. Domingo 60'), K. Jurgens (J. Lwamba 90'), A. Jodwana, S. Magawana, S. Maseko, L. Koapeng (J. Kamatuka 71').