SuperSport United lost 3-1 to Baroka FC in the DStv Premiership second leg encounter on Saturday afternoon.

The match was played at the Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane.

In the 11^th minute keeper Boalefa Pule pulled a save from a tight angle on the right from Sekela Sithole.

The home side made their intentions clear as they came back again in the 20^th minute but missed another chance after hitting the woodwork.

Matsatsantsa conceded a penalty in the 23^rd minute as the ball hit Keenan Phillips’ arm from a free-kick.

The Baroka skipper Bonginkosi Makume converted from the spot-kick to make the score 1-0.

Three minutes later United conceded another penalty after Baroka’s player’s effort hit Siya Nhlapo’s hands and the Matsatsantsa defender was subsequently cautioned.

Captain Makume stood up again in the 28^th minute as he completed his brace.

The score was 2-0 to Baroka.

In the 32^nd minute Selaelo Rasebotja made way for Thalente Mbatha who made his 9^th appearance.

On the stroke of halftime Nhlapo conceded a free-kick on the edge of the box but Baroka’s Chauke hit the United wall.

The halftime score was 2-0 to Baroka.

At the beginning of the second half Matsatsantsa made their second susbstitution as Jamie Webber was replaced by Moses Ndhondhi.

Matsatsantsa kept on pushing for a goal but Baroka, who fought for their lives made it hard for the visitors who made their third substitution in the 70^th minute as 19-year-old Thapelo Maseko made way for Aubrey Ngoma who made his 8^th appearance,

In the 74^th minute striker Evidence Makgopa netted Baroka’s third goal as Mbatha gave chase but failed to intercept the ball that was laid to Makgopa who easily tapped in.

The score was 3-0 to Baroka.

In the 77^th minute veteran Onismor Bhasera was cautioned after a rough tackle to Baroka player on the sideline.

In the 81^st minute substitute Ngoma netted from a brilliant free-kick with his left foot, after Gamphani Lungu was brought down just outside the box.

In the 90+ minute Sifiso Ngobeni came off the bench for Bhasera.

The final score was 3-1 to Baroka.

SuperSport United lineup:

Pule, Nhlapo, Fleurs, Bhasera, Rasebotja (Mbatha 32^nd), Webber (Ndhondhi 45^th), Donn, Maseko (Ngoma 70^th), Phillips, Gabuza (captain), Lungu

Substitutes:

Chigova, Ngobeni, Soumahoro, Ditlhokwe, Mbatha, Ngoma, Ndhondhi, Johannes