Dinare draw first blood promotion quest

Boitumelo Khutsafalo | Tuesday May 19, 2026 08:51

 

Dinare players celebrate one of the goals against Enesia during the Premier League Play-off match plated on Friday. PIC DINARE FC FB PAGE

The two sides are battling for the single slot left in the Premier League following Prisons XI and Tonota FC’s automatic promotions.

In a pre-match press briefing, coaches from the two sides promised entertaining two legs and delivered as expected in the first leg.

The visitors drew first blood through Kudzani Sibanda and Monei Phatsima giving Enesia a two-goal lead in the first half before Dinare responded with Clive Augusto who grabbed a brace to level matters before the two sides went into the halftime break tied at 2-2.

Dinare came back from the break stronger and were rewarded when Gidion Ninson gave them their first ever lead in the match. Thabiso Phatsima scored the fourth, giving Dinare a two-goal advantage going into the second leg.

Assistant coach, Joel Mogorosi, said it is now in their hands and they have to go up north and play a smart game, which will ultimately bring the results.

Enesia on the other hand, are expected to go all out in the second leg to overturn the goal deficit.