Siwelele FC needed a late goal to secure a narrow 1-0 victory over Sekhukhune United in the Betway Premiership match, which was played at the Dr Petrus Molemela Stadium on Friday night.

The victory elevated Siwelele to the 12th spot in the league standings, having 11 points from 11 matches. Coach Lehlohonolo Seema's side will travel to Cape Town, where they are scheduled to lock horns with Stellenbosch FC in another league game on November 5.

Babina Noko, on the other hand, remained second in the standings, having accumulated 20 points from 10 matches. The Limpopo side will be determined to get their bid to win the league title back on track when they play host to Richards Bay on November 4.

Siwelele got off to a promising start and Siviwe Magidigidi fired the game's first shot on target - forcing goalkeeper Manuel Sapunga into making a smart save in the 10th minute. However, the two teams then struggled to keep their attempts at goal on target and the score was 0-0 during the halftime break.

With his side struggling upfront after the restart, Eric Tinkler decided to make a double substitution in the 63rd minute. The Sekhukhune head coach introduced the attack-minded duo of Ronaldo Maarman and Sphiwe Mahlangu as the visitors looked to break the deadlock.

However, it was the hosts who snatched a late winning goal with 16 minutes left on the clock. SuperSport United academy products combined to hand Siwelele a 1-0 win over Sekhukhune as Aphiwe Baliti set up Siviwe Magidigidi and the South Africa under-20 international netted his third goal of the season.

Siwelele 1 (Magidigidi 74')

Sekhukhune 0

Siwelele FC: Goss, Sanoka, Rapoo, Mfolozi, Gamphani (Saile 61'), Potsane (Baliti 61'), Makhele, Margeman (Zwane 80'), Moralo (Pule 68'), Mokhuoane, Magidigidi (Nurkovic 80')

Sekhukhune United: Sapunga, Ndlovu, Letlapa, Mkhize, Medupi, Mncube (Mahlangu 63'), Monare (Timm 82'), Mashiloane, Rammala (Maarman 63'), Grobler, Makgalwa