Magesi claimed its third win of the 2025/26 Betway Premiership campaign in style, completing a comeback to earn a 2-1 victory over TS Galaxy at the Seshego Stadium in Polokwane on Saturday.

Dikwena tša Meetse have turned their home ground into a fortress, losing only one of their last 13 games at Seshego Stadium.

TS Galaxy’s momentum in the league has slowed, with the Rockets having now lost two straight games in the Betway Premiership and their last three fixtures away from home. They now sit eighth on the log.

The three-points earned took the hosts out of the relegation zone to thirteenth on the table.

Magesi squandered a golden opportunity in the 16th minute to take an early lead. Thabang Sibanyoni stole the ball off Khulumani Ndamane, and sent Abbey Sesane through on goal. Sesane was one-on-one with goalkeeper Tapé Ira but hesitated at the vital moment, opting for a pass to Kgomotso Mosadi. With defenders recovering, Mosadi’s shot was blocked, and went behind for a corner.

In the 25th minute, Ndamane had his pocket picked on the edge of the box by Kgothatso Mariba. The ball fell to Mosadi, who took a crack but had his shot saved.

Sphesihle Maduna’s 26th minute freekick found Ndamane open in the box but the defender’s headed effort was collected easily by Elvis Chipezeze.

Puso Dithejane made a great run down the left side in the 27th minute and played Junior Zindoga into the box. Zindoga, however, could not beat his countryman in goal.

Sibanyoni got his head to the ball in front of goal in the 33rd minute but his effort lacked the necessary power to beat Ira.

In the 41st minute, Chipezeze nearly made a costly mistake, slipping while attempting to control a back pass from Tshepo Mashigo. The goalkeeper was able to recover and clear the ball before Zindoga could get to it.

Dithejane kept causing problems for the hosts and did well to beat defenders in the box, but had his cross deflected away from its intended target in the 60th minute.

The Rockets broke the deadlock from a set piece in the 65th minute. Dithejane found Mahlambi wide open at the back post with his freekick, and he headed the ball past Chipezeze for his fifth league goal of the season.

The hosts pulled level in the 71st minute as TS Galaxy could not clear their lines after a corner. The ball fell to Nkanyiso Zungu who put another cross in, finding Lehlogonolo Hlogi Mokone, who converted at the back post, also with his head.

Magesi claimed the lead 10 minutes later on the counter. Edmore Chirambadare’s cross cut through the Galaxy defence, finding Sibanyoni for his first goal for Dikwena tša Meetse.

The Rockets had one final opportunity in the last moments of stoppage time, but Mehdi Ouamri cross into Zindoga was kept out by the Magesi defence.

Magesi’s next fixture comes on Tuesday 28 October where the club will face Orlando Pirates in their Carling Knockout quarterfinal at Orlando Stadium.

TS Galaxy will also turn its attention to the Carling Knockout as the Rockets face Lamontville Golden Arrows at the King Zwelithini Stadium next Sunday.

Magesi (0) 2 (L. Mokone 71', Sibanyoni 81') TS Galaxy (0) 1 (Mahlambi 65')

Magesi: E. Chipezeze, J. Mokone, L. Mokone, M. Matima, T. Mashigo, N. Zungu, L. Mtshali (S. Darpoh 69’), K. Mariba (E. Chirambadare 76’), A. Sesane (W. Makhubu 69’), T. Sibanyoni (T. Makgoga 84’), K. Mosadi

TS Galaxy: T. Ira, K. Letsoenyo (Q. Sibande 88’), V. Zulu, K. Mdamane, O. Motaung (P. Fisher 88’), M. Mbunjana, S. Maduna, M. Mvelase (M. Ouamri 82’), S. Mahlambi (M. Keita 88’), P. Dithejane, J. Zindoga