United into to Supa 8 semis

SUPERSPORT United winger Daine Klate scored twice to secure a semi-?nal berth in the SAA Supa 8 tournament for his team as they beat Moroka Swallows 2-1 at the Olympia Stadium in Rustenburg on Saturday.

Klate netted either side of the break after Swallows striker Alton Meiring scored in the ninth minute in a tense quarter?nal clash. SuperSport coach Gavin Hunt was delighted with the victory over his former team.Mid?elder Lefa Tsutsulupa put Meiring through on goal with a pass from his half.SuperSport centre-back Rudy Isaacs mistimed his clearance and Meiring ran onto the ball, and with only Andre Arendse to beat, the former Golden Arrows striker placed his shot beyond the stranded keeper.SuperSport almost equalised a minute later when Klate swung in a corner kick to the near post where his captain Ricardo Katza met it with an accurate header.Greg Etafia though was at the right place and made a good save.With the ball not cleared yet SuperSport players hastily tried to get a boot to it but Swallows defended sensibly and eventually got the ball out of the big box.SuperSport pressed on to get an equaliser but the visitors kept their cool and contained them comfortably.However, with four minutes to go to half time, Swallows conceded a free kick just outside the 18-yard area.Klate stepped up to bend the ball over the ?ve-man wall and, surprisingly, it bounced in front of Eta?a, who went down low to his right and was unable to prevent the goal.With no time for either side to take the lead, they went into the break level at 1-1.SuperSport was livelier after the break and attacked from the onset while Swallows seemed weary.With time and chances running out in the second half, the Dube Birds found themselves making an early exit from the Supa 8, and this after a bright start in the Castle Premiership.SupersoccerSuperSport coach Gavin Hunt was delighted with the victory over his former team.Mid?elder Lefa Tsutsulupa put Meiring through on goal with a pass from his half.SuperSport centre-back Rudy Isaacs mistimed his clearance and Meiring ran onto the ball, and with only Andre Arendse to beat, the former Golden Arrows striker placed his shot beyond the stranded keeper.SuperSport almost equalised a minute later when Klate swung in a corner kick to the near post where his captain Ricardo Katza met it with an accurate header.Greg Etafia though was at the right place and made a good save.With the ball not cleared yet SuperSport players hastily tried to get a boot to it but Swallows defended sensibly and eventually got the ball out of the big box.SuperSport pressed on to get an equaliser but the visitors kept their cool and contained them comfortably.However, with four minutes to go to half time, Swallows conceded a free kick just outside the 18-yard area.Klate stepped up to bend the ball over the ?ve-man wall and, surprisingly, it bounced in front of Eta?a, who went down low to his right and was unable to prevent the goal.With no time for either side to take the lead, they went into the break level at 1-1.SuperSport was livelier after the break and attacked from the onset while Swallows seemed weary.With time and chances running out in the second half, the Dube Birds found themselves making an early exit from the Supa 8, and this after a bright start in the Castle Premiership.Supersoccer