Makwarela Development Stars continued to pave their way up when they beat Phandulaluvalo FC 3-2 in their SAB League match at the Makwarela Stadium on Sunday.

Phandulaluvalo looked hopeless from the onset and their strikers showed no appetite for goals. The hosts capitalised on this and scored two goals within the first 20 minutes of the game. Their opening goal came when the game was 12 minutes old. Aubrey Tshishonga found the net, following a brilliant pass by Muvhofhololi Mudanalwo.

The Stars threatened to score again in the 15th minute. Nthangeni Makungo went loose from the left corner and shot wide from close range with the keeper already beaten. Makungo made amends in the 18th minute when he beat the offside trap and scored easily.

The only time Phandulaluvalo came close to scoring in the first half was when Walter Nemushungwa faced the lone keeper and shot wide from inside the box nine minutes before the break. Development Stars were still leading 2-0 when the teams adjourned for half time.

Phandulaluvalo reduced the deficit by one in the 49th minute. Walter Nemushungwa forced his way through the defence of Stars and unleashed a ground cutter. The keeper of Stars, Dakalo Mukwevho, watched helplessly as the ball hit the back of the net.

The home side increased the margin through Nthangeni Makungo. He tapped in the ball after a scramble within the box. A defender of Stars, Tshililo Mufamadi, handled the ball within the box and the referee awarded a penalty to Phandulaluvalo. Mueletshedzi Mudau, who came on as a substitute, converted from the white spot to bring the full-time score to 3-2.