FC Basel disappointed their home crowd when they suffered their second successive defeat in their Vodacom Promotional League match last weekend. They were beaten 1-2 by Dinare FC at the Malamulele Stadium on Saturday, 15 October.

Basel had no one to blame for the poor result but themselves as the opponents played the better part of the game with 10 men. The visitors from Polokwane wasted no time before opening their account. They were awarded a free kick in the sixth minute. Nyiko Ngwenya took the ball from the place kick and the keeper of Basel, Solomon Mametsa, watched helplessly as the ball hit the back of the net.

Dinare suffered a heavy blow in the 19th minute. Their playmaker, Themba Mabena, was given his marching orders. He tackled Mmboniseni Phungo of Basel from behind and the referee was quick to show him red. Dinare started to play defensive football soon after the incident and relied mostly on counterattacks. They managed to maintain their lead until the end of the first half.

Out of frustration, Basel replaced Tsepo Phelwane, Louis Chauke and Hlamulo Maluleke with Livhuwani Netshiendeulu, Ezekiel Nobela and Themba Tshishonga respectively. A defender of Dinare, Bafana Kali, handled the ball within his own box and the Khapane-based referee awarded a penalty to Basel. Mmboniseni Phungo converted to make it 1-1.

The captain of Dinare, Michael Mazibuko, was reprimanded with card for a continued argument with the referee. Basel did not have enough time to celebrate their equalizing goal as Dinare scored the winner in the 78th minute. Bafana Kali intercepted a back pass and beat the keeper easily.