Delmas — Two first-half goals from Siphesihle Vilakazi were enough to propel Vukuzenzele into third place on the Victor Khanye Promotional League standings after a controlled 2–0 home victory over Black Diamond at Vukuzenzele Sports Ground on Saturday, 24 August 2026.
The home side asserted themselves from the opening stages, pressing high and capitalising on early chances as Vilakazi struck twice before the interval. His clinical finishing set the platform for a disciplined second-half display in which Vukuzenzele managed the game effectively and denied Black Diamond any clear route back into the contest.
Vukuzenzele head coach Sello Midise hailed the result as a confidence boost for a side still finding its feet in his first season at this level.
“So far, I thank my boys for collecting three points at our home ground,” Midise said. “Our performance has been strong. The discipline, especially in defence, has been good, and the boys are working together to bring dignity to our communities.”
Midise stressed that teamwork and game management will be crucial as the campaign unfolds.
“If we work together as a team, we can beat our opponents,” he said. “Scoring goals early and controlling the tempo of the game is important. This result gives the team confidence as we aim to raise our standards and compete strongly in the league.”
The win leaves Vukuzenzele with three points from two matches, following an opening-round defeat, and places them third on the log as the early-season picture begins to take shape.
Black Diamond coach Sphiwe Tjhilas admitted his side struggled to recover after conceding early. “We conceded early and that affected our confidence,” Tjhilas said. “Vukuzenzele used their chances well in the first half and we could not recover from that.”
He said attention now turns to addressing mistakes ahead of their next league fixture. “Our focus is to fix what went wrong this past week and make sure we start winning league games,” he said
