Last gasp winner keeps Bidvest Wits title challenge alive

A last gasp winner by James Keene kept Bidvest Wits within the title race as the Clever Boys claimed a narrow 2-1 win over Maritzburg United on Wednesday evening.

The game looked headed for a 1-1 stalemate but the heroics of Keene who snatched a 90th minute winner ensured Wits scrapped off a 2-1 victory which helped them keep within distance of log leaders Mamelodi Sundowns who overcame Mpumalanga Black Aces by a similiar scoreline.

Bidvest Wits had opened the scoring courtesy of Daine Klate in the 30th minute. Maritzburg who are fighting for survival however gained an equaliser thanks to Romeo Maasdorp who scored in the 82nd minute.

With the match headed for a 1-1 draw there was a last minute twist of events as James Keene fired in a last gasp winner which ensured Wits grabbed maximum points. Victory saw Wits remain seven points behind Mamelodi Sundowns who won against Mpumalanga Black Aces.