L. Sifumba's second-half equaliser earned Durban City FC a valuable point on the road, drawing 1-1 with Milford FC on Sunday. The result leaves Khalil Ben Youssef's side 10th in the Premier Soccer League table with seven points from their opening seven matches.
Milford took the lead in the 38th minute through M Zikakayo, who finished an assist from Menzi Chili. The hosts had a chance to double their advantage earlier, but Siphosethu Ndlabi saw his 30th-minute penalty saved. Durban City responded after the break, with substitute Sifumba finding the net just five minutes after his introduction to level the scores at 1-1.
Ben Youssef made a double change at half-time, sending on Sifumba and Jean Lwamba for Samkelo Maseko and Junior Papier. The tactical shift paid immediate dividends. The match saw a flurry of yellow cards, with C. Mthethwa, Gastón Sirino and J Gxakoshe all booked in a competitive second period. Milford edged possession with 53 percent and had 14 shots to Durban City's nine, but the visitors' defence, marshalled by Siyabonga Msomi and S. Ncanana, held firm under pressure.
The draw extends Durban City's unbeaten run in the league to two games, following their 2-0 defeat to Orlando Pirates. Their recent form shows resilience, with two wins, two draws and one loss from their last five outings. You can review the team's upcoming schedule on our fixtures page.
Next for Durban City is a significant home test against third-placed Amazulu on 16 October. The team will look to build on this hard-fought point and improve their position in the standings, where they currently sit 13 points behind leaders Mamelodi Sundowns.
