When Orlando Pirates needed a key to unlock the stubborn Maritzburg United defence, it was Kabelo Dlamini who did the trick after making a big impact off the bench in Bucs’ 3-1 Nedbank Cup last 16 win at the Harry Gwala Stadium on Saturday evening.
Dlamini replaced Ben Motshwari at the half time interval in Pietermaritzburg, with Bucs trailing 1-0 at that stage after an early Thabiso Kutumela goal had put the hosts in front.
Ten minutes into the second stanza and Dlamini had the match back on even terms when his curling shot from just outside the box deflected off Maritzburg defender Clayton Daniels and into the net.